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INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

FULL TIME INTERN FOR THE LIBYA PROGRAM

The OMCT is seeking to recruit highly motivated, energetic, and creative individual with a commitment to human rights for an internship of six (06) months.

Location: OMCT MENA Office, Tunis.

About the OMCT

The World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) is an international non-profit organization. The OMCT works with 200 member organizations that fight to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights defenders at risk, wherever they may be. 

Since September 2020, the OMCT’s Libya program works in close collaboration with the Libyan Anti-Torture Network (LAN) to tackle torture and institutionalized violence by state and non-state actors through capacity-building, organizational empowerment, legal aid and advocacy. Through this project, the OMCT aims to plant the seeds for a richer and more resourceful civil society landscape that would allow human rights activists and civil society organizations to path the way for long-term anti-torture activities leading to more transparency and accountability for criminal acts.

TERMS OF REFERENCES

• To assist with the drafting, editing and the translation of briefings and documents of the OMCT Libya program in its programmatic areas (English <=> Arabic).
• To attend meetings and trainings organized by the Libya program and prepare notes.
• To assist with the organization of seminars, trainings, and conferences.
• To curate and prepare weekly press digests on the situation in Libya.
• Potentially, to assist with the documentation of individual cases.

Qualifications required

• University studies/degree in law, international relations, political or social sciences or any related field.
• Good knowledge and understanding of international human rights law.
• Good drafting and editing skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and to adapt to multidisciplinary work in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the following languages: English and Arabic. French is an asset.

Conditions and applications

The duty station is the OMCT’s office in Tunis. The position is full-time. The OMCT respects the principle of equality in recruitment. The OMCT offers an internship indemnity. The position is expected to start as soon as possible. Please send your CV and a cover letter to the following e-mail address: fas@omct.org

Deadline for applications is May 27, 2023. 

Please note that no information will be given by phone. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.