Institute for Security Studies Internship Opportunities
The ISS seeks to appoint various interns:
- Communication Intern
- Intern, Central Africa and Great Lakes
- Intern, African Futures and Innovation
- Intern, Justice and Violence Prevention
Requirements
Communication Intern
- 3-year tertiary qualification in communication/journalism/marketing or a field relevant to the work of the ISS
- Excellent English verbal and writing skills (proficiency in French will be an advantage)
- Experience in graphic design, photography and videography
- Experience in uploading and formatting website content using a CMS
- Software knowledge requirements: Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat
Intern, Central Africa and Great Lakes
- A post-graduate degree in criminology, social policy, political science, sociology, strategic and security studies, law, international studies or a related field
- Good command of written and spoken English and French. Some knowledge of either Lingala, Kiswahili or Kinyarwanda will be an advantage
- Good research, writing and analytical abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Independent, creative and proactive
Intern, African Futures and Innovation
- A post-graduate degree in economics, econometrics, statistics, data science or related field
- Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Independent, creative and proactive
- Experience in graphic design/chart design would be advantageous
Intern, Justice and Violence Prevention
- A strong desire to improve policing and public safety in South Africa
- A post-graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred (e.g., criminology, social policy, political science, sociology, and related areas)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in additional South African languages will be an advantage
- Excellent research, writing and analytical abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Independent, open-minded, creative and proactive
- Familiarity with evidence-based practice, programme evaluation, and/or policing will be an advantage
How To Apply
Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least three contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.