The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), (Islamabad Delegation) is pleased to announce five internships for a period of three months starting from 01 March 2018.
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.
Qualifications
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.
Students from universities that are partnering with ICRC or have organised/attended any ICRC event such as Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, Half/One Day IHL Seminar, and Two-Day IHL Certificate Course etc are only eligible to apply (Please find below list of universities eligible for internship program).
Applications that do not fulfil the above conditions will not be considered.
Successful candidates will 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
Recruited interns will be offered a 3-month paid contract with monthly stipend of PKR 15000/. The positions are based at ICRC, Islamabad.
Please note that ICRC will not provide any kind of boarding and lodging facility.
Application Deadline
The last date of application is Thursday, 15 February 2018.
How To apply
Dean/Head of Department/Principal of the Law Universities/Colleges/Institutes should send CVs and a letter of recommendation for top two candidates from their respective university, also mentioning the year of participation of the respective university in the Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition or any other ICRC organised event, by e-mail to: [email protected]
Do not send any documents other than the two listed above. 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.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
List of Universities eligible to apply for the Internship program of ICRC
1. University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
2. University Law College, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore
3. Quaid Azam Law College, Lahore
4. Department of Law, University of Malakand
5. Quaid Azam University, Islamabad
6. University Law College, Quetta
7. Pakistan College of Law, Lahore
8. Institute of Law, University of Sindh
9. Islamia College University, Peshawar
10. Justice Law College, Abbottabad
11. International Islamic University, Islamabad
12. L’ecole for Advanced Studies, Karachi
13. Hazara University, Mansehra
14. School of International Law, Islamabad
15. School of Law, University of Karachi
16. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
17. School of Law, University of Gujrat
18. University College Lahore
19. Bahria University, Islamabad
20. Frontier Law College, Peshawar
21. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir
22. Indus College of Law (ICL) Hyderabad
23. Law College, University of Peshawar
24. SZABIST, Karachi
25. Institute of Legal Studies, Lahore
26. Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan
27. University Gillani Law College Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
28. Islamabad School of Law
29. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Department of Law
30. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law (SZABUL)
31. The institute of Legal Studies, Multan
32. PCRS & LS (Peace and Conflict resolution Studies and Legal Study), University of Sawabi
33. Roots IVY University College; Islamabad
34. Jinnah Muslim College Islamabad
35. Hamdard School of Law, Hamdard University Karachi
36. Superior College of Law
37. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
38. University Law College , University of Sargodha
39. Roots College Lahore.
40. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University for Women.