FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to the defence of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us online and on our networks :
We federate 188 national human rights associations active in 116 countries. For us, the transformation of societies is primarily the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their’action capacity and their influence.
The International Secretariat, which deploys FIDH’s missions on a daily basis, is composed of’ an international team of 70 employees based at its headquarters in Paris and in its other offices (Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and elsewhere,Colombia). It is structured in an Operations and Programs department and a Advocacy department as well as Support departments (Communication, Finance, Fund Research, Human Resources..).
We are recruiting a.e : TRAINEE at the FIDH network animation office
The trainee will participate in the activities of the FIDH Animation Office and will support ongoing projects. Under the supervision of the head of the office, he will be particularly involved in the following activities :
- Participation in the’animation of the internal communication platform of the FIDH network
- Participation in the’ development or update of’internal communication tools of the network (Kit of’adhesion to FIDH, Organizational Chart, FIDH Operation, History of FIDH, etc.)
- Participation in the monitoring of the’administration of FIDH network members
- Participation in the preparation of’information and’action solidarity meetings for members of the FIDH network
- Participation in the preparation of the’organisation of the FIDH congress (planned for November 2025 in Latin America) : preparation of’ internal communication tools, follow-up of requests for participation, etc.
- Depending on the needs and the’actuality, the trainee may be involved in the follow-up of’ other files.
Profile of the trainee :
- Currently in higher education type Master in Human Rights, International Relations, Political Science, Communication, or similar ;
- Good knowledge in office automation and international news ;
- Oral and editorial mastery of’spanish (C1) as well as’anglais (C1) or french (C1);
- Interest in’network animation, project management ;
- In full agreement with the values at work of the International Secretariat of FIDH (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, audacity), as well as’ with the fights carried out by FIDH for the defense of human rights of all, everywhere in the world, explained in particular in its statutes and through its publications accessible from its website : www.fidh.org.
Conditions :
- Full-time internship (39 hours per week)
- Mandatory condition: to have an internship agreement issued by a school/university institution under French law.
- Monthly gratification of 659,76 €. Dematerialized restaurant tickets card of’a face value of 9 €, supported 60% by FIDH. Sustainable mobility package for travel home – work
- 12 Days of RTT over the period and acquisition of 2 days of paid leave per month
- The course will take place at the FIDH headquarters in Paris and partly in telework.
Date of internship to be filled : September 6, 2024 to March 6, 2025 included
Internship duration : 6 Months
FIDH seeks diversity and’s is committed to’ality, by making no discrimination in its’hiring practices, without distinction, founded sur race, religion, age, situation d’ disability, sex,’marital status,’ sexual orientation, gender identity,’health or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.
For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful ; to allow you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.
Why join us ?
This internship will be very formative and a good springboard to start a career.
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter to recrutement@fidh.org by indicating the reference ANIM-STAGE in the’object of mail to the attention of Audrey Couprie, Responsible for the’animation of the FIDH network.
Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
FIDH reserves the right to close the recruitment before the deadline for submission of applications.
Only candidates whose files have been selected will be contacted
