Resource Development Internship

The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) seeks to promote a just society for all persons in Sierra Leone through monitoring institutions of accountability, outreach, and advocacy for institutional transparency, capacity building and empowerment of citizens. CARL has its origin in the Special Court Monitoring Group (SCMG), which was established in May 2004 as a partnership project of the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and the Coalition for Justice and Accountability (COJA) to exclusively monitor and produce objective reporting on proceedings before the Court for both the local and international community.

Interns are expected to have, at minimum, a sustained and reflected (via the CV and cover letter) interest in some or all of the following areas: human rights, social justice, media advocacy, and monitoring of the justice system. Interns should be working towards (or have completed) a Bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) in a field related to Law, Business, International Development, Non-Profit Management, Resource Development and External Relations, Sociology, Human Rights, Government, Conflict Resolution, Media advocacy etc. Applicants pursuing a Masters degree in Human Rights, International Law, or pursuing a career within the realm of Courts advocacy will be preferred.

Since this position includes a significant amount of editing and writing, mastery of the English language is required, and each candidate is required to submit a brief writing sample for review.

The placements are based in Freetown the capital of Sierra Leone where qualified individuals have the amazing opportunity to gain hands on experience while furthering their own education. We at ACIPP believe that learning should be holistic and have the utmost faith that each programme will foster growth, education, and compassion in our interns.

Basic Responsibilites:

1. The Resource Development Intern will be responsible for activities in public outreach, marketing, and increasing donations for core funding within CARL.
2. Work with the Director to determine an appropriate resource development target during your internship (increased website visits, increased presence online, increased radio presence, as well as a monetary target).
3. Coordinate media programs and outreach activities, services and/or program implementation in collaboration with relevant institutions in partnership with CARL.
4. Work on developing relationships between new and/or potential donors and CARL.
5. Strengthen ties to former interns and existing staff to act as a network for fundraising coordination.
6. Create and maintain an active grants database for CARL.
7. Write grant proposals and actively seek funding from donors.
8. Update and increase CARL's media presence via online marketing, social media development, and fundraising campaign strategies (pamphlets, radio broadcasts, etc).
9. Design and write a fundraising campaign strategy for CARL.

10. Any other duty that may be assigned.

This is an opportunity to engage with the local community and business leaders, becoming more familiar with what it takes to lead a successful fundraising campaign and how non-profits seek to generate funds.

Any intern must be well versed in CARL's mission and goals, keep in regular contact with External Relations staff, and most importantly, be energetic and outgoing.

ACIPP- Sierra Leone interns live in the ACIPP Sierra Leone intern house. The house is fully furnished and has western style toilets and plumbing. Interns may be placed 2-3 to a room. Please let us know if you have any special accommodation or dietary concerns.

Time commitment: This internship has a minimum commitment of 8 weeks time and the internship can last up to 18 months. The intern will be reviewed and will also review CARL after every 3 months, and pending mutual agreement, will be able to increase the time of internship.

Academic Credit: Many universities have given academic credit for our internships, and we will work with you in obtaining credit if you would like.

Fees:

1) Programme Fee: All interns are housed at the ACIPP house, and are provided with meals (2x/day), accommodation, airport pick-up and drop-off, orientation and 24/7 emergency care support for a flat fee of $200 a week (the is the Programme Fee).

2) Confirmation Fee: This non-refundable $500 fee secures the placement. It also pays for the placement set-up (going to the host organization and explaining the intern's background, etc.), donation to host organization (for their time teaching and training you), airport pick-up (getting the intern from airport to the home, getting the staff member to and from Freetown, etc.).