Interested applicants MUST contact Prof. Hanyes to apply.
Physicians for Human Rights has an immediate need for an intern to work on several human rights research projects and international investigations related to mass atrocities and armed conflict specifically in the Middle East and North Africa.
This intern will work closely with our emergency investigations and response team by assisting with new and forthcoming investigations, as well as working on and elaborating on existing projects. The intern will be responsible for conducting in-depth background investigations on relevant international topics, including, but not limited to, creating weekly digests of current events, preparing for international field investigations, conducting background research, and contributing to international human rights publications.
Arabic fluency is required. Research will largely be conducted in Arabic.
Responsibilities
- Conducting in-depth research on international human rights violations, armed conflict, and public health
- Creating well-cited investigative notes and annotated outlines
- Keeping expert notice of current events and global politics
- Locating and analyzing current and relevant material
- Organizing and maintaining international contact lists
- Collaborating with organizational staff and leaders on new projects and investigations
- Organizing and maintaining sensitive human rights data
- Being prepared to handle emergency investigations and reports in a high energy, fast-paced environment
- Flexibility and willingness to work on a wide variety of projects as needed
Past Investigations
- Bahrain — PHR documented severe violations of medical neutrality and gross misuse of tear gas against civilians
- Libya — PHR documented a massacre in Tripoli during Libya’s civil war and investigated war crimes in Misrata
- Syria — PHR documented attacks on doctors and patients in Syria
Qualifications
- Strong interest in and commitment to human rights
- Exceptional analytical, writing, and verbal skills; superior research skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and professionally in a multi-faceted organization
- Mature judgment, strong sense of integrity, and capacity to work with minimal supervision
- Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Openness to working with individuals from all different backgrounds
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Flexibility and willingness to work on a wide variety of projects as needed
Location/Hours
- The MENA intern will be based in PHR’s DC or NY offices
This unpaid internship will require a minimum of 20 hours/week
The position will commence in early January 2014 with at least a 3-month commitment
Interested applicants MUST contact Prof. Hanyes to apply.
