Cluster: Research
Contract Type: Internship, part-time, 12-month contract
Location: Remote
Reports to: Senior Research Specialist
Direct Reports: none
About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in more than 180 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the global south.
About the Role
The part-time Research Intern will conduct desk research and interviews and produce text to feed into articles for publication on the CIVICUS Lens platform and into the State of Civil Society Report and thematic reports. The Research Intern will also produce simple visuals for social media dissemination of research outputs. Through this work, the intern will gain research and communications experience and deepen their knowledge of trends pertaining civil society.
Areas of Responsibilities & Key Activities
Research
• Review literature relevant to research projects underway
• Gather and verify information through online searches
• Identify and contact potential interviewees
• Conduct, transcribe and edit interviews
• Produce text to feed into research reports and other publications
Publication and dissemination
• Assist with editing various research inputs and outputs
• Help develop and coordinate research dissemination and follow-up activities
• Translate interviews or other short texts (if applicable)
Social media
• Create content for social media
• Develop infographics and audio-visual products
• Publish updates of reports, interviews and op-ed pieces on social media
Other
• Demonstrate CIVICUS values and principles in all their professional relationships and any interactions that may reflect on CIVICUS
• May be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the job
Person Specification
Education and languages
• Degree in any of the social sciences or other relevant field, or to be near completion of studies towards such degree
• Oral and written fluency in English; other UN languages desirable
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience with MS Office
• Strong interest in working in the field of civil society
• Commitment to CIVICUS’ vision, mission, values and ways of working
• Inclination and ability to work as part of a diverse, multicultural virtual team
• Well-organised, able to work independently and to deliver within deadlines, high attention to detail
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
• Knowledge of social science research methodologies
• Research experience
• Familiarity with civil society issues
• Experience in developing social media content
• Experience using Canva, Piktochart, Flourish and other design/data visualisation software
• Additional languages (French and/or Spanish preferred)
The closing deadline for applications is on the 16th January 2025 at 11:59pm SAST.
Your application should comprise of:
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements
- A cover note of not more than one page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview in late January/early February 2025. Starting date for the position will be 1 March 2025.
Due to high volumes of applications received, should you not have received feedback on your application within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below
