Program Support Intern at Global Rights

Global Rights is an international human rights and governance capacity-building non-governmental organization. Founded in Washington, D.C, in 1978 with the name International Human Rights Law Group, the organization changed its name to Global Rights: Partners for Justice in 2003 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. In December 2014 it shut its Washington headquarters and devolved the center of its operations to its country office in Nigeria, from where the organization continues to work with local activists in Africa to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Support Intern

Location: Abuja

Key Responsibilities
Research and Analysis:

• Conduct detailed research into civic space incidents, including restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, association, and press freedom.
• Compile data and produce reports on trends in civic space repression across targeted regions or countries.
• Monitor relevant local and international news for developments impacting civil society and democratic freedoms.

Content Creation and Advocacy Support:

• Draft blogs, articles, and social media content aimed at raising awareness about human rights infractions and promoting civic space advocacy.
• Assist in creating infographics, newsletters, and other visual materials to support campaigns.
• Collaborate in the preparation of press statements or policy briefs responding to key incidents.

Administrative and Logistical Support:

• Support the coordination of events such as webinars, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Help maintain databases of civic space incidents and track organizational responses.
• Participate in meetings/trainings and provide minutes, summaries or reports of discussions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as public policy, political science, or law.
• Strong interest in human rights and social justice issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian political landscape and civil society organizations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.