REPAIR Program Internship, Online Education and Research Development

REPAIR Program Internship, Online Education and Research Development

Job Description:

About AIPG: The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities is building a world that prevents genocide and other mass atrocities. Through education, training, and technical assistance, we support States to develop or strengthen policies and practices for the prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities. We also encourage and support the cooperation of States through regional and international networks to advance prevention. In accordance with our commitment to fundamental and universal human rights, the Auschwitz Institute embraces diversity and equity and actively seeks to foster an inclusive work environment across our five global offices. We are a small NGO with a large impact, working in over 85 countries around the world. As our organization grows, we strive for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, and we especially welcome applications from candidates from communities that have been underrepresented in the field of genocide and mass atrocity prevention.

The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG) seeks an intern for its Online Education program. The intern will work closely with the Online Education Program Officer to offer administrative and logistical support for the department’s REPAIR (Redefining Policing to Affirm and Instill Human Rights) Program. The program offers online training and capacity building in atrocity prevention to police departments and law enforcement officers across the country, by providing a framework for reform centered around the promotion and protection of civil and human rights. The duration of this internship is fixed for a period of 4 months.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities associated with this internship include, but are not limited to:

1. Taking the lead in obtaining the necessary POST-course accreditations
2. Frequent virtual and/or phone meetings with the Online Education Program Officer
3. Weekly virtual meetings with the Online Education Team and project partners
4. Direct outreach and correspondence with participants in online education programming
5. Assisting in participant registration
6. Monitoring participant attendance and engagement

Required Qualifications

1. Written and spoken fluency in English
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspaces
3. Proficiency with online learning management systems and a basic knowledge of HTML
4. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5. Comfortable speaking to participants or partners on the phone when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

●       Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field or work experience in online education, atrocity prevention, or a related field

●       Experience working with Canvas Learning Management System

●       Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities

Basic Information About the Position

1.                 Part-time, 20 hours/week for a period of 4 months

2.                 Start date: Immediate, applications will be reviewed until position is filled

3.                 Salary: A monthly stipend of $1,250 per month ($5,000/4 month term)

4.                  Initially remote internship: For the period that the Covid-19 pandemic requires, this will be a fully remote position. However, as conditions improve, occasional travel to AIPG’s New York office may be required.

Application Submission Instructions

Interested parties should submit a resume, along with a cover letter that speaks specifically to the applicant’s interest and experience in human rights promotion and/or atrocity prevention and working with the Law Enforcement program, to applications@auschwitzinstitute.org. The subject line for your submission should be “REPAIR Program Internship – Online Education and Research Development”