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Work with a leadership team in an international environment with colleagues all over the world. 

About the role

As Executive Office Intern, you will join the Executive Office team, which directly supports the Executive Director and coordinates the leadership team of the organisation. The internship will include researching and preparing meetings - including external meetings, leadership team meetings, and meetings of the Board of Directors - scheduling, administrative tasks, as well as assisting with special projects. You will gain first hand insight into the management and governance of an international NGO. 

The internship is adapted depending on your skills. You will report to, and work closely with the Special Assistant to the Executive Director, who will help, guide, and train you during the internship.

About you

To be suitable for this internship you have:

• A genuine interest in human rights and non-profit management, as well as a basic knowledge about the issues that Civil Rights Defenders works with.
• Excellent knowledge of speaking and writing in English.
  
• A solution-oriented mind set.
  
• A high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Good familiarity with the Microsoft Office environment, especially Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  
• An ongoing or just completed bachelor’s or master's degree in a related field, such as human rights or management.

About the Internship

The internship takes place at our head office in Stockholm or remotely from to July/ August to December 2023, or in accordance with your education plan. As an organisation, we strive for diversity and we see your background, experience and personality as a contribution to the organisation. Civil Rights Defenders only accepts interns who have an internship as part of their formal education, if the internship takes place during the study period, or if it is in direct connection with completed studies. The internship is full-time and unpaid, with the possibility of compensation for travel expenses.

Last day to apply is 12 March  2023 . Please apply as soon as possible, as we recruit on an ongoing basis. 

For more information about the internship, please contact: Alex Lange, Special Assistant to the Executive Director: Visa e-postadress på join.crd.org.

About us 

Civil Rights Defenders is a politically and religiously independent international human rights organisation. We defend people’s civil and political rights in some of the world’s most repressive regions. We partner with and support human rights defenders in more than 300 organisations in 50 countries on four continents. Together with our partners, we hold those in power accountable when people’s civil or political rights are violated. We also act as Sweden’s civil rights watchdog. Civil Rights Defenders has around 100 staff members working in various functions towards our vision - a world of democratic societies in which we all enjoy our civil and political rights. Our headquarter is located in Stockholm, and we have eight branch offices around the world. Learn more about our work at crd.org .

Benefits of working as a Executive Office Intern to Civil Rights Defenders in... in Stockholm:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package