IFIT Global Internship (Arabic-speaking)

Headquartered in Barcelona, the Institute for Integrated Transitions
(IFIT) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to helping fragile
and conflict- affected states achieve more sustainable negotiations
and transitions out of war or authoritarianism. IFIT’s core work is to
serve as an expert resource on integrated policy solutions for locally-
led efforts to break cycles of conflict or repression.

IFIT is currently seeking one full-time global intern for our Barcelona
internship programme beginning immediately. The selected intern’s
responsibilities will include: research related to IFIT’s various thematic
and geographic lines of work; support to IFIT’s projects in the MENA
region; assistance with events and fundraising; and other tasks based
on the needs of the organisation.

Although the internship is unpaid, IFIT offers: 1) reimbursement of
travel to or from Barcelona for the purposes of the internship (up to a
maximum of 500€), and 2) partial offset of specific living costs
incurred by undertaking the internship in Barcelona (up to a maximum
of 900€ per month).

Duration:
• 6 months

Location:
• Barcelona

Qualifications:
• University degree(s) in international relations, international law,
development studies, peace, and security, or a similar subject
• Demonstrated interest and experience in one of the areas of IFIT’s
work
• Research skills
• Mother tongue fluency in Arabic and strong command of spoken and
written English
• Very good drafting and editing skills
• Detail-oriented, organised and reliable

IFIT is committed to building a racially diverse and culturally inclusive
workplace and strongly encourages applications from candidates from
underrepresented groups.