Research Intern
3 days per week
The UK is the fourth-largest military spender in the world. Yet time and again, war fails to deliver real, sustainable security. Instead it destroys people and resources that could be used to tackle the ignorance and social, political, economic and environmental injustices that really drive conflict. We campaign for a progressive increase in the amount of tax spent on peacebuilding, and a corresponding decrease in the amount spent on war and preparation for war. We also campaign for the legal right of those with a demonstrable conscientious objection to war to have the entire military part of their taxes spent on peacebuilding.
We require:
An intern for three days per week for a minimum of six months (negotiable) at our office in Archway, North London (on the Northern Line).
We are looking for someone who is interested in research and would like to learn what it is really like to be a researcher. This intern is likely to carry out research on non-military solutions to conflict. A third of the intern's time will be devoted to other campaigning activities.
Good research skills as well as good writing skills and an excellent grasp of the English language are a must. Also a high level of knowledge about the peace sector and issues surrounding it would necessary. Specific knowledge about military expenditure, non-military security and conflict prevention would be an asset.
The chosen intern will need to be able to work as part of a small team but also to be able to work independently.
We make sure that our interns benefit from their time with us, and we help and support them however we can, though ultimately the chosen candidate will get from the internship what s/he puts into it. We want someone who will make the most of their time with us: be keen, learn and develop their talents as much as they can. We are a small, flexible organisation which is open to new ideas and we are looking for a motivated individual to take up this great opportunity to fill their CV with interesting and exciting content.
We offer:
References, travel costs to work, £3 per day towards lunch, and a friendly environment in which to learn all about working for a campaigning organisation in the peace sector.
Furthermore interns will have the possibility to attend conferences on behalf of the organisation (with costs paid for) and may have the opportunity to be involved in some press work and networking.
Please send your CV and a cover letter to Gemma Galloway at info (at) conscienceonline.org.uk with the subject 'Intern Application'.
The deadline for applications is 13 June 2010
