International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Paid Traineeship in Law and Policy Forum 2019 – Geneva, Switzerland

Application Deadline: 20th May, 2019

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): Geneva, Switzerland

About the Award:You will assist the Editor and the Editor-in-Chief of the Review in the conceptualization of the themes, contacts with authors, peer reviewers and the publisher, background research and substantive evaluation of articles.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assistance to the Editor-in-Chief and the Managing Editor of the International Review of the Red Cross;
• Substantial academic research;
• Evaluation and legal editing of article submissions (checking the legal reasoning, arguments, structure and sources);
• Identification of potential authors and peer reviewers;
• Preparation and co-conduct of interviews of key experts in the field of humanitarian law, policy and action for the Review;
• Liaison with the colleagues in-house on identifying potential topics to be covered in the Review;
• Correspondence with authors and partners, and management of the Review files;
• Authoring blog articles;
• Occasional involvement in the organisation of launch events of the journal.

Type: Internship

Eligibility: ICRC is looking for candidates who meet the following mandatory requirements:

• A Master’s degree in law or international relations.
• A demonstrated interest in humanitarian work, IHL and human rights;
• Excellent command of English with good French reading abilities;
• Maximum one year paid professional experience.
• Initiative and capacity to work independently under minimal supervision;
• Excellent ability to work in a team;
• Excellent communication skills including strong writing abilities;
• Excellent organizational skills.

If you do not fulfil the conditions above, your application will not be considered.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value and Duration of Award: Successful candidates will be recruited on a 12-month paid traineeship contract. The positions are based at ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Benefits include:

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment;
• Attractive social benefits;
• Paid traineeship.

How to Apply: Apply Here

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: ICRC