Summer 2015 - Bank on Human Rights

Internship Opening
Bank on Human Rights Coalition
Human Rights and Development Finance Internship
Summer 2015
The Bank on Human Rights Coalition is seeking exceptionally motivated and organized law
students, graduate students, and undergraduate students for the opportunity to gain experience in
human rights and development advocacy. The internship is based in Washington, DC. Time
commitment is flexible, though a minimum of 16 hours a week is required. The internship will
start May or June 2015, with a minimum commitment of 10 weeks. Due to limited resources,
internships/externships are unpaid. BHRC is happy to work with accepted interns to seek course
credit for their work.
Bank on Human Rights
Bank on Human Rights is a global coalition of social movements, civil society organizations, and
grassroots groups working to ensure that all development finance institutions respect, protect,
and fulfill human rights. Bank on Human Rights works to support members’ advocacy at the
local, national, and international level. The Coalition is currently engaged in advocacy and
mobilization to strengthen human rights protections at the World Bank, the development of tools
for human rights impact assessment, research and analysis on development finance and human
rights, capacity-building with community groups, NGOs and human rights institutions, as well as
outreach and coalition-building. For more information, see www.BankonHumanRights.org.
Intern Responsibilities and Qualifications
The content of the internship and specific intern responsibilities and will be shaped to fit the
interests and skills of the applicant. Duties may include: research and writing on trends in
development finance and human rights; preparation of case studies on development projects;
communications work, such as blog writing, tweeting, and basic website updating; monitoring of
media; logistics planning for events; attending and reporting on BHRC calls and meetings;
assisting with production of materials; translation of materials; database management and other
administrative duties.
Successful applicants generally possess excellent research and writing skills and a strong interest
in human rights and/or development. Additional language skills are highly desirable but not
required. BHRC actively seeks applicants with diverse backgrounds.
To apply for the Bank on Human Rights Coalition internship in Washington, D.C., please send a
cover letter, resume, and one short writing sample (less than 10 pages) in English
to [email protected].
Please include in your cover letter your anticipated start date and availability.
Application Deadline: April 22, 2015. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. No phone
calls please.