The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) 2021 Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) was founded in 2000 in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and with the purpose of building of fair, democratic and inclusive societies in Africa. We are an independent organisation located at the interface between civil society and academia. We employ a diverse team of professionals based at our office in Cape Town. For more information on the IJR, please visit www.ijr.org.za.

The Sustained Dialogue (SD) works in South Africa with various communities in different provinces. The programme works on the following areas: gender, youth, racism and social cohesion and human dignity.

• Table of Content
• About The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
• IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme
• Requirements for IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)

As the TRC ended its sombre proceedings, the world had witnessed details about one of the worst human rights violations. The unjust patterns of the apartheid regime were evident and there was a need for individual and collective actions to redress inequality. As a result, the IJR was instituted on 10 May 2000, with only five staff members, devoted to furthering the work of the TRC. In the same year, it established the community-healing project, which created spaces to reflect on the history of oppression while empowering Africans towards the direction of active citizenship. The next step wa... continue reading

IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme

Aim and Benefits of IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme

The purpose of this paid internship will be to work across the projects and assist with design and implementation as well as reporting of the projects.

Some of the responsibilities include assisting with,

• Ad hoc tasks like: Scanning, filing, printing and archiving
• Administrative tasks
• Assisting project leaders and senior project leaders
• Business development
• Community interviewing/ facilitation
• Desktop research
• Legacy project based on topic of personal interest based on SD work
• M&E
• Writing Op-Eds

Requirements for IJR Sustained Dialogues Internship Programme Qualification

• Knowledge of how to operate audio-visual gadgets;
• Good communication skills;
• Understanding of grassroots communities in South Africa;
• Good writing skills;

• Computer literacy in all aspects of MS Office
• General Administrative Skills
• Ability to use initiative and judgment.
• Good time management skills
• Attention to detail

• Fluent in a minimum of two of the eleven official languages in South Africa. Fluency in one of the indigenous languages will be an advantage;
• Confident and time conscious;
• Aware of socio-political issues in South Africa;
• Pro-active, responsible and accountable.

Educational Requirements:

Qualifications: Honours degree (or in the process of completing Honours degree) in Social Science, politics or related discipline.

Documents Required for Application

• Submit your cover letter, a CV with two contactable references
• If you have not heard from us by end of May, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. We encourage applications from historically disadvantaged individuals.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications to be sent to: Felicity Harrison [email protected]

For more details, visit IJR website.