Category: Professional Opportunities

CFP: Capacity Strengthening Training on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (Kenya)

Professional OpportunitiesCall for Applications – Capacity Strengthening Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation and the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP), Nairobi, Kenya, 21-25 October 2024. Deadline: 26 July 2024.

Capacity strengthening training on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (TJ & R) and the AUTJP for women from national and sub-national civil society organisations in the Horn of Africa Region (focusing solely on Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and Kenya) and the Great Lakes Region (focusing solely on Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda). Sponsored by Life & Peace Institute (LPI), Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), and Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR).

The primary objective of the capacity- strengthening training is to empower African women from national and sub-national CSOs in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes regions by providing them with comprehensive knowledge on TJ&R, specifically focusing on the AUTJP. This is intended to assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring TJ&R and dialogue initiatives in their respective countries. The aim is to enable these women to incorporate this knowledge into their work and actively promote TJ&R, dialogue, and social cohesion processes within their local communities.

ALF: Euro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme 2024 (Egypt)

Professional OpportunitiesEuro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme, Anna Lindh Foundation, Alexandria, Egypt. Deadline: 24 July 2024.

The ALF Euro-Mediterranean Young Professionals Programme is a full-time professional experience designed for young professionals at the beginning of their careers who are eager to expand their intercultural expertise through dedicated work.

The programme aims to empower talented graduates under the age of 30 from the 43 countries in the Euro-Mediterranean region by providing them with firsthand professional experience in intercultural dialogue. Professionals also benefit by contributing to the Foundation’s mission to foster youth inclusion through empowerment and engagement, enforcing their competitiveness on the job market.

Successful applicants will begin their professional journey of up to 12 months at the ALF Secretariat in Alexandria, Egypt.

UNESCO Internships (Various Locations)

Professional OpportunitiesVarious internships, UNESCO, various locations around the world. Deadlines: various.

UNESCO offers internships at multiple levels, and in multiple offices around the world. Here are a few examples:

Office of the Director-General Internships
Paris, France, 1-6 months, deadline: 30 June 2024

Under the authority of the Cabinet Coordination Officer, and under the supervision of one of the Director-General’s advisors, the intern will assist the Advisor in preparing files on subjects related to the fields of competency of UNESCO (education, science, culture, social and human sciences and communication). In this way, the intern will gain knowledge of UNESCO’s working environment and operations (including its mandate and cooperation with specialized UN agencies). They will also develop an understanding of UNESCO’s interactions with other international institutions (the United Nations system and the 2030 Agenda).

All Sectors/Bureaus Internships
Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes, 1-6 months, deadline: 31 December 2024

An internship with UNESCO will give you experience of the daily working environment of the United Nations specialized agency. You will be working in a team from one of the Programme Sectors or Central Services (the support services) of the Organization, at Headquarters, in one of the Field Offices, or in a Category I Institute. You will be part of a team in which you will be exposed to a range of colleagues, making a meaningful contribution to the work of the team and the Organization. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to improve an array of technical and professional skills in a multi-cultural environment. Interns carry out a variety of tasks, depending on the team in which they are working and the particular needs at the time. Activities will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment, and the specific Terms of Reference and learning objectives will be provided by the supervisor with whom you will be working.

There are also internships available specifically in the Communication and Information Sector, or in the Education Sector.

IN SITU Summer School: (Croatia)

Professional Opportunities

IN SITU Summer School: Place-based Creative Solutions for Cultivating Caring and Sustainable Communities, 20-24 September 2024, Zlarin, Croatia. Deadline for applications: 24 June 2024.

Aiming to create two-way relations with the context in which it takes place – the island of Zlarin – the Summer School programme is designed to address issues that we consider crucial for their sustainability: community building and engagement, tourism and its adjustments to the needs of the local communities and, finally, care as an organising principle intertwining all the elements necessary for the growth and well-being of the community.

Organizers invite students, scholars, cultural and creative practitioners, cultural professionals and activists who work with and within smaller communities, in rural and non-urban areas worldwide, to join in! The working language of the Summer School will be English.

The Summer School is organised by IN SITU partners Kultura Nova Foundation in cooperation with the Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra and the IN SITU Consortium.

Peace Development Fund Internships (USA)

Professional Opportunities

Communications or Grant Program Internships, Peace Development Fund, Amherst, MA, or San Francisco, CA, USA. Deadlines: various.

The Peace Development Fund works to build the capacity of community-based organizations through grants, training and other resources as partners in the human rights and social justice movements. As a public foundation, they nourish, foster and encourage the diverse, self-sustaining and economically viable communities that are essential to building a peaceful, just and equitable world.

PDF offers either summer or semester-long internships in either San Francisco or Amherst, or work study through one of the Five Colleges in Massachusetts. Internships are unpaid. Flexible start and end date.

Communications Internship– Interns will work collaboratively with other interns and with PDF staff to support PDF’s communications work including social media, blogs, press releases, and written materials. Internship workplans will be developed to best fulfill both PDF’s programmatic needs and the interests of interns.

Grant Program Internship– Grant Program interns will work primarily on the Community Organizing Grant cycle and will have the opportunity to learn about community organizing principles, read grant applications from a wide range of organizations across the country, research best practices, and give input on eligibility of applications.

Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion Practitioner Certification 2024 (Italy)

Professional Opportunities

Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner Certification program, Siena, Italy, 26-30 August 2024. Deadline: 14 May 2024.

The Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner (SDIP) Certification program is tailored for a small group of young international professionals under 35 years old, driven by a desire to enhance their sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.

The program includes:

Learning and Experiencing: Hands-on engagement with sustainable and diversity and inclusion tools and practices for organizational implementation.
Developing Action Plans: Participants create SDIP action plans.
Networking: An opportunity to connect with peers and join a community of
dedicated practitioners.
Cultural Immersion: Participants will enjoy the scenic beauty of Tuscany countryside.
Certification: Participants receive a certificate recognizing them as “Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion Practitioners”

Call for Nominations: Editor, Communication, Culture & Critique 2024

Professional OpportunitiesCall for Nominations: Editors of Communication, Culture and Critique and also Human Communication Research, International Communication Association journals. Deadline: 31 January 2024.

The ICA Publications Committee is soliciting applications for the next editor(s) of Human Communication Research and Communication, Culture and Critique. The four-year terms will begin with a transition in September 2024.

Human Communication Research works to advance understanding of human symbolic processes with a strong emphasis on theory-driven research, the development of new theoretical models in communication, and the development of innovative methods for observing and measuring communication behavior. The journal has a broad social-science focus and offers important applications for scholars in psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology, as well as areas of communication studies.

Communication, Culture & Critique publishes high-quality, original scholarship utilizing a diversity of critical approaches to place questions of power, inequality, and justice at the center of empirical and theoretical inquiry. CCC prioritizes qualitative scholarship that engages with wider historical, economic, cultural, and political dynamics. The Journal is particularly interested in providing a space for scholarship on, by, and/or about people and topics underrepresented in academic publishing.

Study of the US Institutes (USA)

Professional OpportunitiesCall for Applications: Study of the US Institutes (SUSI) either for Scholars and Secondary Educators or for Students,  activities to occur in USA, summer 2024. Deadline: 3 December 2023.

The Study of U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) are five- to six-week academic programs focusing on topics in U.S. studies for groups of foreign undergraduates, scholars, and teachers. Hosted by universities and colleges throughout the United States, the Institutes include an intensive academic residency, an educational study tour to another region of the United States, and opportunities for participants to engage with American peers. Institutes for Student Leaders also include community service activities and leadership development.

NOTE: The following are a few of the places sponsoring one of these programs for their citizens. Check the US embassy wherever you are to see if your country is as well.

Finland
Hong Kong and Macau
Mexico
Portugal
Taiwan
Tunisia

Washington Office on Latin America: Internships 2024 (USA)

Professional OpportunitiesSally Yudelman Internship Program, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: 31 October 2023 for spring 2024 internships.

WOLA’s Internship Program is named in honor of Sally Yudelman for her commitment and contribution to WOLA and the cause of social justice. Following Sally’s example, they hope to provide unique mentoring opportunities through internships, encouraging the next generation of young people to get involved in advocating for human rights in Latin America. Former interns can be found around the world working as human rights advocates, congressional aides, lawyers, journalists, professors, and even as members of WOLA’s staff.

Every semester, WOLA’s new interns are paired with staff mentors and absorbed into the work of the organization. They collaborate on a mix of research, analytical, and administrative work, and they are encouraged to get involved in the day-to-day activities of their teams.

WOLA selects three interns per session (Spring, Summer, and Fall), and each intern is assigned to work with two of the programs from the following; Border Security, Central American Monitor, Colombia, Communications, Cuba, Development/Fundraising, Drug Policy, Mexico and Migrant Rights, Operations and Human Resources, and Venezuela. The available programs are based on the intern’s interests as well as WOLA’s needs; they change every session.

Interested applicants should have a demonstrated interest in human rights, democracy, and social justice in Latin America; initiative and flexibility; the ability to work in a fast-paced environment; good organizational skills; follow-through; and attention to detail. A minimum of intermediate-advanced Spanish proficiency is required for all internships. Intermediate Portuguese language skills and an interest/experience in development, operations, or communications are pluses. Lastly due to the paid nature of this internship you must be authorized to work in the United States.

Bowling Green State U: Institute for the Study of Culture & Society Research Associates

Professional OpportunitiesInstitute for the Study of Culture and Society Research Associate, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA. Deadline: rolling.

The ICS Research Associate position is meant to provide meaningful opportunities to independent scholars and allow them access to institutional knowledge, university databases, and other opportunities to continue and advance their work. Adjunct faculty, visiting scholars, and independent scholars may apply for these courtesy appointments with ICS. Recipients will serve in this position for one semester, with potential to continue for one academic year. ICS is committed to increasing opportunities for scholars from BIPOC, disabled, first-generation, and other minoritized backgrounds. They strongly encourage scholars from underrepresented or marginalized communities to apply for this position.

This is a “courtesy appointment” meaning it is unpaid. In exchange for a campus email, office, and library privileges (but not salary), research associates are expected to participate actively in the campus community.