ABA CGP: Learning, Evidence & Impact - Human Rights Paid Internship
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The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.
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The ABA Center for Global Programs’ (CGP) Learning, Evidence, and Impact (LEI) Division seeks a paid intern to support the review and study of the CGP Center for Human Rights’ (CHR) largest ongoing program. The program provides support to human rights defenders around the world facing persecution through direct legal assistance, publicizing instances of persecution, and conducting trial observation.
To build on an existing dataset of CHR’s work, the intern will review reports on, and documentation of, support provided to human rights defenders since 2017 and systematically record key information. The intern will work closely with the MEL Specialist to identify data needs and programmatic questions, structure the dataset, and track data quality. The intern will work with CHR staff to supplement the data available in documentation as needed. There may be opportunities to support analysis or design of analysis.
Paid Interns will gain valuable experience while contributing to the important work of the ABA. The internship program is structured for the primary benefit of the intern and provides the intern with meaningful training/experience and educational benefits.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
• Assist relevant business unit in accomplishing the mission and goals of the ABA.
• Accepts and completes assigned projects during the term of the internship.
Required Education, Qualifications, Experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Possession of or working towards a bachelor’s or graduate degree, relevant to the area of work, from an accredited college or university.
Desired Qualifications, Experience
• Interest in rule of law, human rights, or judicial systems
• Capable of working with both quantitative and qualitative data
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Interest in data use in international development
The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association, please call 312-988-5188.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator Internship
- Washington, DC, USA