Paid Opportunity! Apply for the Graduate Governance Fellowship Program at Amnesty International South Africa (stipend, R16 000 per month)

Application Deadline: 1 November 2024
Stipend: R16 000 per month
Location: South Africa
Duration: From January 2025 until 30 November 2025
Please send your motivational letter, short CV including the details of three contactable references, a sample of your own writing on any legal or policy topic (which may include a university assignment or dissertation) and a copy of your academic transcript to [email protected]
JOB PURPOSE
Amnesty International South Africa is looking for a self-motivated, independent person at the start of their career to help us achieve excellence in NGO governance. Candidates should be committed to Amnesty International’s values and goals, and have a demonstrable history of activism in areas related to Amnesty’s work. The fellowship will run for up to 11 months from the start of January 2025 until the end of November 2025. The fellow will work closely with the Board and the Executive Director and staff, using their legal and policy skillset to develop and support Amnesty’s governance policies and tasks. In addition, the fellow will also benefit from direct exposure to Amnesty’s partners in human rights work through Amnesty’s structured job-shadowing partnerships at legal firms and/or public interest law organisations.
about you
As a Graduate Governance Fellow, you will have demonstrated a commitment to activism and human rights. You will hold a law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) or a related degree, and fluency in two South African languages is recommended.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide support to Amnesty’s Board of Directors and, on occasion, the National Secretariat, including:
a) Researching and drafting Amnesty’s governance and other documents
b) Contributing to discussions around AISA’s national and international governance policy positions
c) Assist the National Secretariat in its research, advocacy and campaigning work
d) Prepare and provide detailed minutes and or reports from relevant AISA board meetings and related
e) Applicable administrative support, where required
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Ability to interact with staff at all levels, and communicate clearly and concisely with colleagues
- Ability to write clearly and concisely (without the need for significant editorial revision) and to proof-read policy, research, campaign and advocacy materials – often under tight timeframes
- Ability to gather and process large amounts of legal and governance information
- Ability to make presentations
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work self-sufficiently with some guidance
- Attention to detail and a high level of integrity
- Willingness to travel
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
about us
AISA is a national human rights entity that is part of a global human rights movement. Our mission in South Africa is to address pertinent national human rights issues through research, campaigning, mobilizing, advocacy and human rights education; to empower people in South Africa to take action on issues that matter to them through Amnesty International’s global human rights movement; and to leverage South Africa’s influence regionally and globally to promote human rights domestically, bilaterally and internationally.
TO APPLY
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to submit a motivational letter, short CV including the details of three contactable references, a sample of your own writing on any legal or policy topic (which may include a university assignment or dissertation) and a copy of your academic transcript by no later than 01 November 2024 to the following address: [email protected]