Call for Intern Europe and Central Asia Programme
Fall 2006
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a UK-based non-governmental organisation working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities. MRGs activities are focused on international advocacy, training, publishing and outreach and are guided by the needs expressed by our worldwide network of minority and indigenous partner organisations.
Minority Rights Group Europe, MRGs office in Budapest, is currently accepting applications for an intern to assist in implementation of MRGs work in Europe and Central Asia.
The internship will include the following tasks:
- conduct research which will assist in the assessment of the situation of minorities in the Caucasus and Central Asia and selection of potential target countries for a minority rights advocacy/capacity building programme;
- conduct research which will assist in the development of a project focused on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe;
- support other programme work as needed.
Person specification: The candidate should have degree level education in the relevant field, understanding of the international legal framework for the protection of human and minority rights; understanding of minority and interethnic issues in the Caucasus/Central Asia; genuine interest in the issues; good command of English and excellent analytical and writing skills. Knowledge of Russian and/or other language spoken in the Caucasus/Central Asia region preferred. Knowledge of Hungarian is helpful.
The intern is expected to work 3-5 days per week
Expected start date: as soon as possible
Expected end date: mid-December 2006 (negotiable)
The position is unpaid. MRG is able to reimburse lunch and local public transportation costs only. Only those having the legal right to stay in Hungary will be eligible.
The deadline for submission of applications is September 24, 2006. Please apply by emailing the cover letter, CV and a short English language original writing sample to MRG.Europe@mrgmail. org. Successful applicant will be notified during the week of September 25, 2006.
For more information on the Minority Rights Group visit our website at
www.minorityrights. org
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