Stage de 6 mois au bureau Afrique/6-month internship at the Africa Office At Fédération internationale pour les droits humains

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to the defense of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks:
https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter .com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We bring together 188 national human rights associations active in 116 countries. For us, the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence.

The FIDH International Secretariat is an organization on a human scale and composed of a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees distributed in several offices abroad (Brussels, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok). Our Paris office is located in a lively and central district of Paris (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon).

We are recruiting a:  INTERN AT THE AFRICA OFFICE (M/F)

The intern will participate in the activities of the Africa Office and will provide support to the numerous ongoing activities. He/she will be particularly associated with the following activities:

Your missions:

A. Participation in the distribution and dissemination of the productions of the Africa office to member and partner organizations, as well as on the FIDH website and on social networks

• Facilitate the dissemination of reports, notes, press releases, declarations and other documents produced by the Africa Office on the FIDH website, in French and English, in coordination with the FIDH Communication department, as well as the documents produced as part of advocacy activities: ordinary sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council, any other relevant mechanism)
• Relay the above information, as well as any other relevant information, on social networks, including on the Africa Twitter account, in coordination with the FIDH Communication department
• Produce and distribute the Africa office press review on a weekly basis

B. Facilitate the animation of the FIDH network and interaction with member organizations

• Facilitate the organization and monitoring of meetings, in English and French, with member organizations and members of the International Bureau (IB) for the Africa region
• Coordinate responses and general information sharing between the Africa office, member organizations, IB Africa members and other FIDH departments and offices

C. Provide support to the Africa team in carrying out its daily tasks, including in the organization of missions and workshops, notably

• Preparing documentation, contact, judicial and advocacy missions, particularly in Guinea and Sudan
• Writing documents, press releases, and articles in French and English,
• Preparing and participating in events, including advocacy meetings, in Europe or internationally, particularly during advocacy actions carried out with French authorities, the European Union, or even during sessions of the African Commission on People’s and Human Rights (ACHPR) and the United Nations Human Rights Council
• Monitoring developments, trends and decisions on human rights issues in Africa, including monitoring of electoral contexts
• Contribution to the development of project/partnership proposals on human rights in Africa as well as associated fundraising efforts
• Proofreading, editing, translation (English and French) of publications and other internal documents.

Required profile :

• You are in the process of preparing a 3rd cycle Master’s degree in law / international law / human rights / international relations
• You know how to communicate and write fluently in English (C1) and French (C1)
• You have a pronounced interest in international law and the defense of human rights and in particular in political and human rights issues on the African continent
• You are comfortable with social media and have excellent writing skills
• An interest in the associative sector would be very appreciated

Conditions and terms:

• Full-time internship (39 hours per week)
• Mandatory condition: have an internship agreement issued by a French educational establishment
• Monthly bonus of €659.76 (i.e. €4.35 per hour). Dematerialized restaurant voucher card with a face value of €9, 60% covered by the FIDH. 50% coverage of the public transport subscription with proof, or sustainable mobility package
• 12 days of RTT over the period and acquisition of 2 days of paid leave per month
• The internship will take place at the FIDH headquarters in Paris, partial teleworking possible.
• Vous êtes en total accord avec les valeurs au travail du Secrétariat international de la FIDH (professionnalisme, respect, engagement, égalité, intégrité, participation, audace), ainsi qu’avec les combats portés par la FIDH pour la défense des droits humains de toutes et tous, partout dans le monde, explicités notamment dans ses statuts et au travers de ses publications accessibles depuis son site internet : www.fidh.org

Stage à pourvoir : Du 02 mai au 31 octobre 2024 inclus (6 mois)
Durée du stage : 6 mois
La FIDH recherche la diversité et s’engage en faveur de l’égalité, en ne faisant aucune discrimination dans ses pratiques d’embauches, sans distinction aucune, fondée sur la race, la religion, l’âge, la situation d’handicap, le sexe, l’état matrimonial, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité de genre, l’état de santé ou toute autre situation protégée par le droit français et le droit international relatif aux droits humains.

Pour les personnes en situation de handicap, nous vous demandons d’indiquer dans votre lettre de motivation les éventuelles adaptations qui seraient utiles.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Ce stage sera très formateur et un bon tremplin pour commencer une carrière dans les droits humains et la communication.

Envoyez votre CV et une lettre de motivation à recrutement@fidh.org en indiquant obligatoirement dans l’objet du mail la référence AFRIQUE, à l’attention de Hassatou Ba-Minté, Responsable du Bureau Afrique de la FIDH

Les entretiens se feront au fur et à mesure de la réception des candidatures.

Seul.e.s les candidat.es dont les dossiers auront été retenus seront contacté.e.s

The FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks :
https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We are a federation of 188 national human rights associations active in 116 countries. For us, transforming societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local players. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence.

The FIDH International Secretariat is a human-sized organisation with a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees in several offices abroad (Brussels, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok). Our Paris office is located in a lively, central district of Paris (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon).

We are recruiting : AFRICA OFFICE INTERN (M/F)

The intern will be involved in the activities of the Africa Office and will provide support for the many ongoing activities. He/she will be particularly involved in the following activities :

Your tasks

A. Participate in the dissemination of the Africa Office’s productions to member and partner organisations, as well as on the FIDH website and social networks.

• Facilitate the dissemination of reports, notes, press releases, statements and other documents produced by the Africa Office on the FIDH website, in French and English, in coordination with the FIDH Communication Department, as well as documents produced in the framework of advocacy activities : ordinary sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council, any other relevant mechanism)
• Relay the above information, as well as any other relevant information, on social networks, including on the Africa Twitter account, in coordination with the FIDH Communications Department
• Produce and distribute the Africa Office press review on a weekly basis.

B. Facilitate the animation of the FIDH network and interaction with member organisations

• Facilitate the organisation and follow-up of meetings, in English and French, with member organisations and members of the International Bureau (IB) for the Africa region
• Coordinate responses and general information sharing between the Africa office, member organisations, IB Africa members and other FIDH departments and offices.

C. Provide support to the Africa team in carrying out its daily tasks, including the organisation of missions and workshops, including

• Preparing documentation, contact, judicial and advocacy missions, in particular in Guinea and Sudan
• Drafting documents, press releases and articles in French and English,
• Preparing and taking part in events, including advocacy meetings, in Europe and internationally, in particular when lobbying the French authorities or the European Union, or when attending sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the United Nations Human Rights Council.
• Monitoring developments, trends and decisions on human rights issues in Africa, including monitoring electoral contexts
• Contributing to the development of project/partnership proposals on human rights in Africa and associated fundraising efforts
• Proofreading, editing and translating (English and French) publications and other internal documents.

Profile required :

• You are currently working towards a postgraduate degree in law/international law/human rights/international relations.
• You are able to communicate and write fluently in English (C1) and French (C1)
• You have a keen interest in international law and the defence of human rights, and in particular in political and human rights issues on the African continent
• You are comfortable using social networks and have excellent writing skills
• An interest in the voluntary sector would be highly appreciated.

Terms and conditions:

• Full-time internship (39 hours per week)
• Compulsory condition: an internship agreement issued by a French educational establishment
• Monthly bonus of €659.76 (ie €4.35 per hour). Dematerialized luncheon vouchers with a face value of €9, 60% paid by the FIDH. 50% of the cost of public transport season tickets paid for with proof of entitlement, or sustainable mobility package.
• 12 days’ RTT over the period and 2 days’ paid holiday per month.
• The internship will take place at FIDH headquarters in Paris, with the possibility of partial teleworking.
• You are in total agreement with the working values ​​of the International Secretariat of the FIDH (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, audacity), as well as with the battles waged by the FIDH for the defense of the human rights of everyone, everywhere in the world, as set out in its statutes and through its publications accessible from its website:  www.fidh.org

Internship to be filled: From  02 May to 31 October 2024 inclusive (6 months)
Duration of internship: 6 months
FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its recruitment practices on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, state of health or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that might be useful.

Why join us?
This internship will be highly formative and a good springboard for starting a career in human rights and communications.

Send your CV and covering letter to  recruitment@fidh.org  , indicating  reference AFRICA  in the subject line, for the attention of Hassatou Ba-Minté, Head of the FIDH Africa Office.

Interviews will take place as applications are received.

Only candidates whose applications are selected will be contacted.