The Americas Outreach Intern at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court

This internship is with WFM's Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) project. The intern will assist with the CICC’s ratification and implementation campaign in the region. The intern will assist and report to the CICC Outreach Liaison for Latin America and the Caribbean. The internship is full-time (1-3 days per week) and must be for a period of 3-4 months. Please note that this internship is unpaid.

Responsibilities

• Please note that this internship includes administrative work. However, supervisors will make a concerted effort to see that there is a balance of programmatic and research-related work*
  • Supporting outreach efforts for the CICC’s regional team, including efforts to increase ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute for the ICC in the particular region in collaboration with civil society, governments, and the media.
  • Monitoring developments on the International Criminal Court and international justice in the region, including contacting NGOs, government officials, academics, parliamentarians, media who are working on ICC and related issues in the region
  • Performing legal research as required
  • Monitoring and researching human rights situations in the region
  • Coordinating communication with CICC members in the region and collaboration with leading international human rights organizations and regional organizations such as the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
  • Conducting membership outreach, including updating the membership database
  • Undertaking special projects and assignments as needed

Qualifications
• Advanced undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in Law, International Relations, History, Political Science, Area Studies or related field
• The intern MUST have excellent written and spoken English. NATIVE or equivalent language ability in Spanish is REQUIRED. 
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Knowledge of the ICC and/or Human Rights issues of the region preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work independently and within the constraints of tight deadlines
• Interest in CICC’s mission

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, references and a brief writing sample (3-5 pages maximum) on a related topic. Please include the name of the internship in the subject of the email (if applicable) and in the cover letter.

Application Deadline
Summer Applications: April 1st
Fall Applications: August 1st 
Spring Applications: Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis

Applications can be emailed or faxed to:
E-mail: internship@coalitionfortheicc.org
Fax: +1 212 599-1332

No phone inquiries please