ICRC INTERNSHIP 2019

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT - PESHAWAR

BATCH 1 – 2019

IHL DEPARTMENT

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peshawar is pleased to announce one (01) internship position for a period of three months starting from 11^th of March 2019.

These internships allow for a general understanding of the ICRC, its mandate and activities in Pakistan and provide an opportunity for students to gain exposure to a real work environment of the ICRC. 

The interns will be attached with IHL department of the ICRC. During the internship they will be engaged in number of tasks including legal research, drafting, vetting, organising dissemination sessions, organizational and administrative support, translation of legal texts and other assignments related to various activities of the ICRC sub delegation in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who meet the following, mandatory requirements:

• B.A./LLB or a graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Conflict studies and other disciplines of social sciences from a recognized university.

• Candidates holding LL.M. in International Humanitarian Law will be given preference.

• Proficiency in English and Urdu (written and spoken).

• Excellent Computer skills (standard software).

• Proven ability and willingness to work in a cross-cultural environment.

• Sound knowledge of the Pakistani legal system and International Humanitarian Law.

• Excellent analytical and drafting skills.

• Available for a minimum 3 months or more.

• Graduates who have completed their studies in one of the above-mentioned disciplines not later than a year from the date of commencement of the internship.

• The intern may be asked to perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description as well as to provide support to other departments when necessary.

   

Important: For enrolled students, the applicant must provide in writing a permission of the full time availability for the internship period from the head of the department, in case the applicant is selected.

Applications that do not fulfil the above conditions will not be considered.

Successful candidates shall 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 innovative thinking and for generating ideas and initiatives.

• Flexibility and ability to assist with a variety of tasks.

Stipend

Recruited intern will be offered a 3-month paid contract with monthly stipend of PKR 15,000/-. The position is based at ICRC office in Peshawar.

Please note that ICRC will not provide any kind of boarding and lodging facility.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is Sunday, 28 February 2019.

List of Universities eligible to apply for the Internship program of ICRC at Peshawar Office:

1. University of Peshawar

2. Islamia College University, Peshawar

3. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University for women Peshawar

4. Frontier Law College, Peshawar

5. Justice Law College Abbotabad

6. Hazara University, Mansehra

7. University of Malakand

8. Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan

9. Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

10. University of Swabi

11. University of Swat

12. University of Buner