2016 Fall/Winter Internship Program

The Hague Institute for Global Justice

The Hague, Netherlands

The Hague Institute for Global Justice is currently recruiting four interns for its 2016 Fall/Winter Internship Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

The interns will assist with the following tasks: 

Project related research activities; 

Drafting reports, policy briefs and other publications; 

Organizing expert meetings and providing support during events. 

Education and Skills

Interns should have an academic background in one or more of the following fields:

Conflict Prevention;

Rule of Law;

Global Governance.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree at the time of application. A Master’s degree is desirable;

Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to the mission and objectives of The Hague Institute and a strong desire to work in the field of peace and justice; 

Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills; 

Excellent knowledge of the English language and preferably one other official language of the UN;

Fluency in the Dutch language is desirable.

General Information

The Hague Institute for Global Justice offers genuine supervision and support from experienced colleagues, and a dynamic work environment with an international and highly motivated staff. Interns contribute approximately 38 hours per week to the Institute. The Hague Institute offers a gross monthly stipend of €350 (pro rata).

Eligibility

Candidates must be either EU-citizens OR students or recent graduates from a university based in the European Economic Area (EEA) OR already possess the necessary authorization to live and work in the Netherlands; 

Candidates must be able to confirm their availability from 15 August – 23 December 2016. 

Application Process

Read the FAQs on our website before submitting your application package.

Please send an email to internship@TheHagueInstitute.org to submit your application package. Your application package should include your resume, a cover letter, a brief writing sample (please read the FAQs for guidance) and two letters of reference.

Please note that we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates regarding the outcome of their application due to the high volume of applications.

The deadline for submitting an application is 30 May 2016.