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The International Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD), Inc.
confronts poverty and underdevelopment at its source. We protect human
rights and assure sustainable development by reforming how governments
operate and how leaders govern in Africa. Your support is essential to
the operations of the IIJD and our efforts in the developing world. Make
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IIJD, Inc.
PO. Box 170594
Boston, MA 02117
Career and consulting Opportunities
The IIJD seeks intellectually and professionally motivated candidates who share our passion to make a difference and our vision for a better and a safer world. We are committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural work environment and continually attract, retain and motivate extraordinarily talented professionals. If you are thinking about working at the IIJD, getting involved in one of the IIJD initiatives or projects as consultant, or intern, please send us your resume, cover letter and writing sample at: opportunities@iijd.org.
The IIJD is an Equal Opportunity /affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural work environment where employees respect one another and share a commitment to the IIJD’s values, mission, approach, and strategies. We provide equal opportunities to all and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Available Career Opportunities
VP, Chief Operational Officer
VP, Institution Advancement Department
Director of Program Development and Grant Writing
Program Development and Grant Writing Associate
International Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD) Inc is an
international not-for-profit, non-partisan, consulting, charitable and
educational corporation specialized on Justice and Development issues.
Founded in 2001 to promote the principles of democratic governance and
the Rule of Law for all people nationally and internationally, IIJD’s
mission focuses on the underlying causes of poverty, development crisis,
and seeks to address the startling weaknesses often found in the
development field through an innovative top-down and bottom-up approach.
The IIJD actively advocates for systemic reform and support capacity
building.
Through its top-down methodology, the IIJD considers the development of
an independent judiciary and access to a free and fair justice system to
be among the most important factors in advancing democracy,
establishing good governance, protecting human rights, and assuring
sustainable development. Only through the reform of the systems of
governance can we combat corruption, demand accountability, secure
investments, and create an incentive for educated and capable citizens
to stay and contribute to their countries’ futures. In addition to
confronting the underlying causes of poverty at the international and
national levels, the IIJD works at the local level to strengthen civil
society.
Through its bottom-up methodology which includes working with local
grassroots organizations to address community-defined problems, the IIJD
supports local capacity-building and community-based development
through its Development Program. Using local expertise to design and
implement community-based projects, the IIJD reinforces the efforts of
its partners with resources and expertise to achieve long-term
solutions. We firmly believe at IIJD that only by combining these two
efforts can we address the issues of development aid effectiveness, and
most importantly, poverty alleviation on a global scale. International
Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD), Inc., seeks dedicated,
flexible, creative, self-starter individuals, talented and committed
individuals to assist in our efforts to promote Justice and Development
solutions worldwide. IIJD intends to work with professionals from
different countries that are willing to take part in projects focusing
on the rule of law; judicial reform; democratic governance;
institutional capacity building, and Justice system reform in order to
addressing the systemic weaknesses of the institutions of governance in
Sub-Sahara Africa and other developing countries.
IIJD maintains a consultant database of justice and development experts
with the technical skills and expertise to implement our programs. If
you have at least five years of professional experience, with a minimum
of one year working overseas, and would like to be included in our
database, please e-mail your resume to
opportunities@iijd.org
We will contact you if your background fits the particular needs of our
current or future projects. In order for your resume to obtain the most
exposure in our database, please include language skills on your
resume. We encourage you to send us the updated version of your resume
to ensure we have your most current information. IIJD’s consultants
typically have experience working in one or more of the following areas:
Legislative reform and the law drafting process
Constitutional reform
Regulatory reform
Judicial education and court administration
Elections and political processes
Democratic governance
Institutional capacity building
Global research of legal instruments
Comparative legal analyses
Surveys and Research Analysis
Sustainable development
Economic policy reform
Public administration and civil service reform
Business and enterprise development
Access to drinking water and sanitation
Public and civic education
Civil society strengthening and citizen participation
Transparency and accountability
Local government development
IIJD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation,
religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
IIJD Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Interns and volunteers play a
key role at IIJD. We are looking for highly motivated people to support
our mission and bring excellent interpersonal and
communication skills to the task. Internships and volunteer positions
provide a substantive, challenging work experience and will expand your
understanding of
IIJD’s work, and development work in general. Interns and volunteers
perform many of the same tasks and frequently work together on projects,
but there are
some key differences between internships and volunteer positions at
IIJD.
Previous interns have joined us
from: Harvard University, Boston University, Georges Washington
University, Brown University, Boston College, Duke University,
Tufts University, Emanuel College, Hobart William and Smith Colleges,
Cornell University, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts,
University of California
Irvine, Connecticut College, Kenyon College, Suffolk University,
University of Vermont, and Wheaton College.
Internship Opportunities
Fund Development and Grant Writing Intern
Justice Program Support Intern
Marketing and Social Media Intern
Information Technology Support Intern
Volunteer News Writer
If you’re interested in an internship or volunteer opportunity, please contact the IIJD using contact form.
Fund Development and Grant Writing Intern
The International Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD), Inc.
seeks interns to assist with the IIJD fund development and grant writing
activities.
Responsibilities:
Assist in researching potential funding sources.
Research, identify and initiate contact with prospective individual donors.
Assist in writing and editing high-quality grant proposals to governments, foundations and corporations, in accordance with each grant-maker’s preferences and requirements.
Communicate with community-based organizations, international organizations, universities, etc.
Assist in organizing data and files that track all grants and contributions and make information easily accessible to managers.
Assist with general office administration
Qualifications:
Good understanding of fundraising techniques.
Ability to participate in fundraising activities.
Good understanding of grant writing principles
Understanding of NGOs environment.
Strong interest in international development, particularly in Africa.
Understanding of contemporary development issues in Africa.
Good organizational and writing skills.
Capacity to conduct research online.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
This internship is unpaid, but may be
used for course credit, where applicable. Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be notified.
Applicants for this internship should send in (e-mail preferred) a resume, a cover letter and a 3-5 page writing sample.
Email your material with the name of the position for which you are applying in the subject line to: opportunities@iijd.org
Or,
Mail to: Internship Coordinator: 38 Montvale Avenue, Suite 105, Stoneham, MA 02180
IIJD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Justice Program Support Intern
The justice program support
internship offers an excellent opportunity for students looking to
obtain experience in international NGOs and to learn more about
democracy and rule of law issues, with a focus on Africa. Interns will
work on a range of activities including research focused on democratic
governance, as well
as justice system reform projects for African countries. This is an
opportunity to learn more about the legal environment and justice system
institutions of African
countries.
Assist with research of information, legal documents, legislations, and institutional practices and procedures needed to assess justice systems.
Select and analyze information on the justice system institutions (judiciary, police force, prison system, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms) of assigned countries.
Assist in drafting and/or updating country profiles.
Assist with updating database of justice system indicators for assigned countries.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or enrolled in current undergraduate or graduate program.
At least one year of office or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated interest in international justice, democracy and rule of law issues.
Strong understanding of contemporary socio-political issues in Africa.
Proficiency in Internet and Library Research.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Students in graduate programs in political science and international relations, as well as law students, preferred.
Ability to read and write in French desired.
This internship is unpaid, but may be
used for course credit, where applicable. Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be notifie.
Applicants for this internship should send in (e-mail preferred) a resume, a cover letter and a 3-5 page writing sample.
Email your material with the name of the position for which you are applying in the subject line to: opportunities@iijd.org
Or,
Mail to: Internship Coordinator: 38 Montvale Avenue, Suite 105, Stoneham, MA 02180
The IIJD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marketing and Social Media Intern
The International Institute for
Justice and Development (IIJD), Inc. seeks interns to assist in
implementing its marketing and social media plans. The marketing and
social media
internship is an excellent opportunity for current undergraduate and
graduate students to employ their technology and social media skills to
generate exposure for the
organization, its programs and initiatives. The marketing and social
media intern will work on a range of activities such as web support and
social media/internet management,
including blogs, message boards, email discussion groups, Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter and other branded communities.
Assist in running a comprehensive marketing and social media strategy.
Assist in graphics design, web design and communications to maintain appropriate development of campaign work.
Assist in developing, public relations and marketing presentations and videos.
Assist in implementing the ongoing public relations strategy.
Qualifications:
Very active within the social web and have significant equity in Twitter, Facebook, et al.
Proven track record of listening & engaging with an online community.
Experience in integrating content into multiple social media distribution channels.
Have a good understanding of the metrics associated with social media and online communication.
Have a strong understanding of tagging content both on and off domain.
Must be able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
Strong writing and editing skills
This internship is unpaid, but may be
used for course credit, where applicable. Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be notified.
Applicants for this internship should send in (e-mail preferred) a resume, a cover letter and a 2-5 page writing sample.
Email your material with the name of the position for which you are applying in the subject line to: opportunities@iijd.org
Or,
Mail to: Internship Coordinator: 38 Montvale Avenue, Suite 105, Stoneham, MA 02180
IIJD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE, M/F/D/V
Information Technology Support Intern
The IT Support internship is an
excellent opportunity for current undergraduate students or graduate
students to employ their technology skills in the fast-paced
environment of an international NGO and grassroots organization. The IT
intern will work on a range of activities including web support and
maintenance, the
online platform and technology support for our justice and development
Initiatives.
Assist with software installation and configuration.
Assist the IIJD team in building the online platform necessary for further implementation of justice and development programs and initiatives.
Assist in building MySQL databases.
Assist with converting MS Access applications to MySQL server databases.
Assist with website updates and maintenance.
Assist in maintenance and troubleshooting of office computers and network.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
At least one year of office or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated interest in international development, justice, democracy and rule of law issues.
Familiarity with database design, programming and management.
Knowledge or experience with MS Access and MySQL databases.
Familiarity with web design and programming.
This internship is unpaid, but may be
used for course credit, where applicable. Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be notified.
Applicants for this internship should send in (e-mail preferred) a resume, a cover letter and a 2-3 page writing sample.
Email your material with the name of the position for which you are applying in the subject line to: opportunities@iijd.org
Or,
Mail to: Internship Coordinator: 38 Montvale Avenue, Suite 105, Stoneham, MA 02180
The IIJD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE, M/F/D/V
Volunteer News Writer
The Volunteer News Writer is a new
position at the International Institute for Justice and Development. The
work consists of writing articles (400-600 words) for
the IIJD’s Newsletter as well as contributing in writing “Call for
Action” campaign papers when a particular situation requires it. The
volunteer will work closely with
the media coordinator; most of the correspondence will be via email and
phone. The work can be done primarily from home although availability to
come to the
office once a week is required. Access to Microsoft Word and the
internet is vital. 10-15 hours a week.
Writing articles for the biweekly IIJD Newsletter.
Writing “Call for Action” campaign papers.
Editing assignments as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Demonstrated interest in international justice, democracy and rule of law issues.
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary African politics and development issues.
Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
Strong writing skills.
Preferred Additional skills:
Understanding of contemporary Africa development issues.
Demonstrated interest in Justice and Development issues.
Understanding of NGO environment.
This internship is unpaid. All
applicants must have a valid visa or work papers that allow them to
legally work in the United States; IIJD, Inc does not sponsor visas
for interns or volunteers. Position opens until filled. So please send
in your application ASAP.
This internship is unpaid, but
may be used for course credit, where applicable. Applicants for this
internship only, should send (e-mail preferred) a cover letter and
resume detailing experience and available hours and a 2-5 pages writing
sample to: Intern Coordinator: 38 Montvale Avenue, Suite 105, Stoneham,
MA 02180
Or, email your materials with the name of the position to which you are
applying in the subject line to: opportunities@iijd.org
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
IIJD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer