ISHR seeks to host a postgraduate Fellow to support our work within the Africa Programme 2024. Working in a small team, the Fellow will have the opportunity to learn at close hand what it means to work for an international human rights advocacy organization. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to collaborate with ISHR staff in all locations.
In a year’s work with ISHR, the Fellow will gain experience monitoring a number of deliberations and negotiations of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and lobbying and advocating in those fora in line with ISHR’s mandate and priorities. The Fellow will gain hands-on experience on the application of international and regional human rights law in a multilateral human rights system, including advocacy on normative and policy advances for the protection of human rights defenders in Africa. The Fellow will also contribute to our work on capacity development and legislative protection of defenders at the national level. There may also be opportunities to work at the international level with the United Nations human rights mechanisms.
Through a combination of research and analysis, advocacy, and capacity building, the Fellow will work closely with the Africa Programme Manager, contributing to their work supporting human rights defenders in Africa, strengthening human rights systems, building and leading human rights coalitions, and responding to significant and systemic situations of concern.
Key tasks include:
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The successful Fellow must:
Please submit your application by filling out this form and attaching a cover letter, a CV (maximum 2 pages with no profile photo), 1 relevant writing sample (no more than 5 pages including bibliographies). In their cover letter, candidates should demonstrate their commitment to human rights and social change.
Incomplete applications will not be cnsidered. Please kindly note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled in accordance with ISHR’s Privacy Policy.
Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
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Deadline | 22 May,2024 |
Country | Africa |
Organizer | ISHR |