Internship at the International Coalition for Responsibility to Protect
About ICRtoP
The Responsibility to Protect (‘RtoP’ or ‘R2P’) is a new international security and human rights norm to address the international community’s failure to prevent and stop genocides, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect (ICRtoP) is a global network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to advancing the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP or R2P) at the international, regional, sub-regional and national levels. The Coalition was formed in January 2009 by representatives of eight regional and international non-governmental organizations.
Goals
ICRtoP works to achieve the following five goals:
1. Increase awareness of RtoP among governments, NGOs and the public.
2. Push for international, regional, sub-regional and national endorsements of RtoP.
3. Encourage governments, regional and sub-regional organizations and the UN to build the capacity to prevent and halt genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
4. Help build and strengthen global support from governments for RtoP.
5. Mobilize NGOs to push for action to save lives in RtoP country-specific situations.
Responsibilities:
• Draft weekly newsletter tracking developments, news, references and events around the world
related to the Responsibility to Protect and preventing mass atrocities
• Update regularly the ICRtoP website (www.responsibilitytoprotect.org) and facebook page
• Attend and draft reports from meetings and workshops with UN delegates and NGOs
• Assist with stewardship efforts, including donor correspondence and contacts
• Monitor events relating to the protection of civilians and prevention of armed conflict
• Draft letters to Member States and UN Secretariat
• Undertake special projects and assignments related to the Responsibility to Protect and the goals
of the Coalition.
Qualifications:
• Advanced undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in International
Relations, Political Science or related field
• Familiarity with the concept of the Responsibility to Protect
• Excellent written and oral communication, research and writing skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work independently and within the constraints of tight deadlines
• Previous experience in a nonprofit and human rights environment preferred
• Proficiency in English required, additional language proficiencies are a plus, particularly French or
Spanish
• Interest in the mission of WFM and the ICRtoP.
Application:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, references and a brief writing sample (3-5
pages maximum) on a related topic. Please include the name of the internship in the subject of the email
(if applicable) and in the cover letter. Be sure to indicate your approximate start date as well.
Internship applications must be received by:
Summer applications – April 1
Fall applications – August 1
Spring applications – December 1
Applications can be emailed, faxed or mailed to:
E-mail: internship@wfm-igp.org
Fax: +1 212 599-1332
WFM-IGP
Attn: Internship Coordinator
708 Third Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
*No phone inquiries please*
