IHRDA is seeking to recruit a Publications and Communications Intern to start work in 11 April 2011 for a period of six months. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Publications and Communications intern will be involved in the main work areas relating to publications and communication at IHRDA.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• – Ensure updating of information on IHRDA’s main website https://ihrda.org/ including review of textual and image content, in both English and French;
• – Review and updating of information on the specialised caselaw database website http://caselaw.ihrda.org/
• – Regular uploading of information on IHRDA’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ihrda ;
• – Assisting in the dissemination of press releases, public statements, e-newsletters and other publicity material;
• – Assisting in the maintenance of an accurate database of the documentation centre.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

• – Degree in information sciences, law, communications, the humanities, or related field from a recognised university;
• – Fluency in French with good working knowledge of English or vice versa;
• – Good writing skills;
• – High comfort level with internet communications.
• – Knowledge or previous experience in web-based communication applications like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal is highly desirable;
• – Knowledge or previous experience in editing, copy-editing and publishing, including knowledge of desktop publishing applications like Adobe, Quark Xpress would be considered as an added advantage;
• – Interest in or willingness to learn about human rights in Africa, particularly the African regional human rights system is desirable.

BENEFITS

– Monthly internship stipend

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should send the following documents to Adam Jobe at ajobe@ihrda.org copied to ihrda@ihrda.org:

• – Cover letter, addressed to the Executive Director, expressing your motivation and suitability for the internship;
• – A Curriculum Vitae with contact details of two referees;
• – A duly completed internship form, download-able on our website at https://ihrda.org/internships/;
• – A sample of writing in French or English or address of previous web-based work.

Please Note

Kindly also read the Internship Policy, also available on our website at https://ihrda.org/internships/

Kindly indicate where you learnt of this announcement.

Application deadline: March 25 2011. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT IHRDA

The Institute for Human Rights & Development in Africa (IHRDA) is a pan-African human rights organisation based in Banjul, The Gambia. IHRDA specialises in the African human rights system, including litigation in national and international fora based on African human rights treaties, and training in the procedures of African treaty mechanisms.