The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pakistan is pleased to announce eight internships for a period of three months starting from 01 August 2017. Out of eight interns five will be based in Islamabad and three in Peshawar. The internship program is open to universities who participated in the Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition at any level or who are already in contact with ICRC for different programs. Applicant should be enrolled in an undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in the field of law and/or international relations in a recognised University/College.
These internships allows for a general understanding of the ICRC, its mandate, activities and IHL; and provide an opportunity for students to gain exposure to a real work environment of the ICRC. This process of engagement allows for an enhanced image within the student community and a responsible image within the academic community.
The interns will provide legal, technical and administrative support to the Communication department and to other aspects of the Delegation's activities such as organizing IHL seminars, competitions, translation of legal documents, etc.
Requirements :
We are looking for candidates who meet the following, mandatory requirements:
- Student should be enrolled in an undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in the field of law and/or Social Sciences (International Relations, Communications/Media Relations, Defence & Diplomatic Studies/ Peace & Conflict Studies and similar disciplines) in a recognised University/College, based in Pakistan.
- Graduates who had finished their studies in one of the above-mentioned disciplines not later than a year from the date of commencement of the internship.
- A good command of spoken and written English and Urdu.
- Available for minimum 3 months or more,
- Starting as soon as possible.
Applications that do not fulfil the above conditions will not be considered.
Successful candidates should also meet the following criteria:
- A manifest interest for humanitarian action/issues and the ICRC.
- Ability to think strategically, to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, and to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Capacity for research and analytical writing.
- Capacity for thinking out-of-the-box and for generating ideas and initiatives.
- Flexibility and ability to assist with a variety of tasks.
Stipend:
PKR 15000 per month.
Please note that ICRC will not provide any kind of boarding and lodging facility.
Application Deadline:
The last date of application is Thursday, 20 July 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Late or incomplete applications that do not meet the stated requirements, will not be considered. Owing to the high number of applications, NO information relating to the selection process or responses to personal queries can be provided.
Following Universities can apply for ICRC internship program:
University of Azad Jammu &Kashmir
University Law College, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore
Quaid Azam Law College, Lahore
Department of Law, University of Malakand
Quaid Azam University, Islamabad
University Law College, Quetta
Pakistan College of Law, Lahore
Institute of Law, University of Sindh
Islamia College University, Peshawar
Justice Law College, Abbottabad
International Islamic University, Islamabad
L’ecole for Advanced Studies, Karachi
Hazara University, Mansehra
School of International Law, Islamabad
School of Law, University of Karachi
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
School of Law, University of Gujrat
University College Lahore
Bahria University, Islamabad
Frontier Law College, Peshawar
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir
Indus College of Law (ICL) Hyderabad
Law College, University of Peshawar
SZABIST, Karachi
Institute of Legal Studies, Lahore
Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan
University Gillani Law College Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
Roots IVY University College, Islamabad
Department of Law, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Karachi
University Law College , University of Sargodha
Superior College of Law, Lahore
The Institute of Legal Studies , Multan
Jinnah Muslim Law College Islamabad
PCRS & LS (Peace and Conflict resolution Studies and Legal Study), University of Sawabi
Islamabad School of Law
Roots College Lahore
Hamdard School of Law, Hamdard University Karachi
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, (SZABUL) Clifton, Karachi
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Law
Uniersity of Peshawar.