INTERNSHIP OFFER
(November 14 – December 20, 2024)
Monitoring the Phillipe Manier trial (Paris)
Presentation of RCN Justice & Democracy
RCN Justice & Democracy (RCN J&D) is a Belgian NGO created in 1994, active in supporting justice and preventing conflicts. RCN J&D defends the idea that justice is a pillar of living together, a lever for social transformation and that there are a plurality of models of justice. To serve society and individuals, justice must adapt to the social, economic and cultural contexts in which it is deployed, it must be accessible to all and establish positive standards and practices guaranteeing freedoms and equality before the law.
This vision of justice pushes us to value, beyond the judicial response, all the mechanisms capable of resolving conflicts in a sustainable manner and meeting the victims’ needs for reparation (mediation-conciliation, restorative justice, transitional justice, etc.). In the context of African societies, the NGO pays particular attention to legal pluralism (law/custom), to a constructive articulation between customary justice and judicial justice and to the development of a justice system that is more honest and respectful of human rights. RCN J&D also carries out work on the memory of international crimes and more broadly on raising awareness of conflict prevention.
Our levers for action:
- Acting towards justice actors to improve their capacities and their sense of responsibility
- Support the empowerment of citizens and civil society actors in order to know, defend and claim their rights, duties and responsibilities
- Create meeting spaces between justice professionals, civil society, administrative and customary authorities and the population in order to collaborate and exchange their expectations with a view to improving their respective practices in matters of justice
- Conduct analyses, studies and advocacy for the improvement of regulatory frameworks and justice policies
The NGO is currently active in 6 countries: Belgium, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
Context of the internship
RCN Justice & Democracy is implementing the “Justice and Memory” program in Rwanda, which aims to strengthen the involvement of Rwandan populations affected by the Tutsi genocide in international and national trials of universal jurisdiction, so that they understand that justice has been done and use the contributions of these trials to consolidate unity, reconciliation and social cohesion in Rwanda.
As part of this program, RCN Justice & Démocratie wishes to recruit an intern to monitor the appeal trial of Phillipe Manier scheduled before the Paris Assize Court from November 14 to December 20, 2024.
Goals
Attend hearings daily to monitor the trial and produce daily reports. The reports will be exploited and used by RCN J&D and its civil society and media partners in Rwanda as part of the work to raise awareness among the Rwandan population about the trial. They will also be disseminated on the organization’s website and social networks for wider information to the general public, particularly in Europe.
Deliverables
- Daily reports of all trial hearings
- Messages for distribution on social networks (Facebook & Twitter) are offered to RCN J&D (one message per day for the duration of the trial)
Profile sought
- Master’s degree in Political Science, International Criminal Law, Criminology, Journalism, Communication or other similar fields.
- Knowledge of the context and history of Rwanda is a major asset
- Strong interest in RCN J&D’s work themes, particularly transitional justice
- Interest in the international solidarity sector
- Be available during the day for the entire duration of the trial
- Have a personal computer
Know-how:
- Mastery of the Office Pack
- Great analytical, writing and synthesis skills
- Impeccable command of the French language
- Mastering social networks
Soft skills:
- Ability to work remotely and independently (the internship support is carried out remotely from Brussels and Kigali)
- Rigor and organizational capacity
- Power of proposal and curiosity
- Good interpersonal skills
Internship conditions
The internship takes place in Paris and the support will be carried out remotely by the Belgium & Rwanda program manager based in Brussels, as well as by the Mission Coordinator based in Kigali.
A full briefing will be provided before the start of the trial and weekly meetings via Teams or Zoom will be planned between the intern and the pair in charge of monitoring the activity.
An internship allowance of EUR 400/month is provided as well as reimbursement of public transport costs (based on proof).
How to apply
- Please send your CV (1 page) + cover letter (1 page) to the email address below before 23 October 2024 6 p.m. (Brussels time): brune.mercier@rcn-ong.be & job@rcn-ong.be with the subject line: “APPLICATION FOR PROCES INTERNSHIP”
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
