Protection and Rule of Law Intern,
New York
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Closing Date: ongoing
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Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world providing relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to families impacted by conflict and disasters. The IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world. We address both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict-affected people and the reconstruction needs in post-conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships, and accountability to those we serve.
The Violence Prevention and Response Unit (VPRU) is comprised by approximately 50 team members supporting programming, resource development, research and learning and policy and advocacy for over 20+ countries. The VPRU is formed by three teams that came together under one umbrella unit to better serve our beneficiaries. These are the Child Protection, Protection & Rule of Law and Women’s Protection, and Empowerment (WPE) teams. With an audacious vision of a world where women and girls are valued and live free from violence, and can exercise their rights to promote their own safety, equality and voice, the IRC is known for its cutting edge anti-violence programming in humanitarian settings. WPE’s mission is to support programs that facilitate the healing, dignity and self-determination of women and girls who have experienced violence; to create opportunities for women and girls to transform their lives and to make their voices heard in pursuit of a safer, more equitable world; to work in partnership with communities and institutions to promote and protect women’s and girl’s rights and to empower them to enjoy those rights.
Major Responsibilities:
- Assist with the improvement of the PSN (persons with special needs) database (development of a dashboard for the generation of regular reporting) and with the analysis of the data.
- Build a series of small intervention-specific evidence reviews related to the Power#1 Theory of Change ‘Where to live’ in order to develop policy and advocacy tools (such as key evidence statements or policy brief).
- Support the PROL team with the development of success stories or other programmatic communication and/or advocacy materials.
- Other tasks as relevant.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop analytical skills in terms of data review and program evaluation.
- Gain targeted NGO communication and/or advocacy skills.
- Enhance research and analytical competencies as well as writing and synthesis skills on durable solutions and refugee/displacement related topics.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Technical Advisor, Protection and Rule of Law
Position directly supervises: N/A
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts: N/A
Job Requirements:
- Post Grad student from disciplines such as a social science, psychology, anthropology, law or international relations.
- Passionate about human rights and protection, and refugee and displacement issues.
- Excellent analytical and research skills required, including basic statistics.
- Excellent synthesizing and writing skills required.
- Demonstrated organizational skills including the ability to efficiently prioritize projects with attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently and productively.
- Excellent multi-tasking skills.
- Flexible and calm work attitude
- Demonstrated computer skills: ability to work effectively and accurately with MS Outlook, Word, email and Internet applications and excellent Excel skills (creation of excel databases and manipulation of pivot tables).
Language Skills:
- Excellent oral and writing skills in English
- Proficiency in French is desirable
Working Environment:
- Standard office work environment
- 6 months internship (time table and hours negotiable)
Please email your resumes to Katrien.Ringele@rescue.org