Internship Opportunity: Reparation Praxis Hub – Global Survivors Fund (GSF)

Position Title: Intern – Reparation Praxis Hub
Contract Type: Paid Internship
Duration: 3 Months
Start Date: 15 September 2025
Application Deadline: 10 July 2025
Location: Remote (Home-based)
Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Reporting To: Senior Research Officer

About the Global Survivors Fund

The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) was co-founded in 2019 by Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad with a clear mission: to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence worldwide. GSF fills a critical gap by delivering interim reparative measures when states or perpetrators fail to act, while also supporting and advocating for survivor-centred, sustainable reparations systems at national and international levels.

With a focus on technical assistance, advocacy, and direct support, GSF is grounded in a survivor-centric approach, ensuring that survivors are central to shaping the reparative processes that impact their lives.

About the Reparation Praxis Hub

The Reparation Praxis Hub is a key component of GSF’s work, functioning as a cross-cutting platform for research, knowledge exchange, and best practice development. It serves as a community of practice and resource centre dedicated to advancing the field of reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, while supporting national and local-level initiatives.

Interns will work closely with the Head of the Hub and the Senior Research Officer across diverse topics and projects, including thematic research, legal analysis, knowledge production, and support to country-specific initiatives.

Role Summary

The internship offers a unique opportunity for students pursuing careers in international law, human rights, transitional justice, or women’s rights, to contribute to high-impact research and practice. The selected intern will assist in research, drafting, editing, and document preparation, and will support the Hub’s knowledge dissemination and learning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and factual research on domestic and international reparations frameworks.
• Assist in the drafting, editing, and formatting of internal and public-facing documents, reports, and presentations.
• Contribute to thematic research on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the context of reparation programmes.
• Support the design and layout of visual materials using tools like PowerPoint and Canva.
• Help coordinate and participate in key informant interviews and consultations.
• Support document translation (if applicable) and general administrative and research tasks as needed.

Qualifications and Eligibility

Education:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Master’s programme in human rights, international law, political science, transitional justice, or related fields.
• A tripartite internship agreement with a university is required.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in areas such as reparations, transitional justice, conflict-related sexual violence, and women’s rights.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to draft high-quality briefs, summaries, or legal texts.
• Collaborative spirit with good teamwork and organisational abilities.
• High level of proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Serbian is an asset.

Remuneration

This is a paid internship. Specific stipend details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit:

• A CV
• A cover letter outlining relevant experience, motivation, and alignment with GSF’s mission.

Send applications to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: HUB Intern Application
Deadline: 10 July 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage. For further details and to apply download the pdf here.

Commitment to Inclusion and Safeguarding

GSF actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly from individuals in regions where GSF operates. As an equal opportunity employer, GSF promotes a work culture that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination.

GSF maintains strict safeguarding standards including policies on protection from abuse, harassment, exploitation, and financial or ethical misconduct. All shortlisted candidates must provide references and complete a self-declaration form.

Candidates must be legally authorised to work in their country of residence at the time of application.

Data Protection Notice

Applicants’ personal data will be used strictly for recruitment purposes and retained for six months from the deadline date. GSF adheres to GDPR standards and offers the right to access, rectify, or delete personal data upon request.

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