Intern for the Programme "Drama, Diversity and Development in the MENA Region"

Minority Rights Group International is looking for an intern to support their Programme "Drama, Diversity and Development in the MENA region".

You can find out more about the programme on our website:

http://www.minorityrights.org/12285/programmes/drama-diversity-and-development-in-the-mena-region.html

You will need to have permission to work in the UK. MRG is able to apply for a Tier 5 (Unpaid Charity Workers) Visa on behalf of the successful applicant.

We welcome candidates of Erasmus and other exchange programmes.

MRG covers travel expenses (up to £8) and lunch (up to £5) daily. Other than that the internship is unpaid.

Tasks would include:

• Translate relevant documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.
• Research on issues related to the programme.
• Administrative support to the programmes coordinator and assistant (organise conferences and meetings, trips, putting together mailing lists, etc.)
• Media monitoring in the MENA region.

Essential skills/qualifications:

• Understanding of human rights.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to review large quantities of information and condense into precise documents.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Very good English language skills.
• Very good Arabic language skills.

Desirable skills/qualifications:

• Understanding of minority rights and minority communities in the MENA region.
• Understanding of using cultural activities such as street theatre.
• Experience of organising international events and using databases.

The intern would work at MRG's offices in London (E1) minimum two days a week, for an initial period of three months, with an option to renew upon mutual agreement.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining how your skills and experience would be an asset for this programme, and indicating when you are available to start, how many days a week you could work, and any other information that you think is relevant, to recruitment@mrgmail.org

Please mark clearly in the subject area "DDD Intern Application".

Start date: early April.