Assistance Association for Political Prisoners
Currently recruiting for start date: April 2023 (in Thailand)
Commitment: minimum 4 months
Main Tasks and Responsibilities of an Intern at AAPP:
- Assist in the drafting of AAPP’s daily briefing in relation to the coup (a report documenting and analyzing political prisoner developments in Burma)
- Grammar checking translated documents
- Researching and drafting papers and infographics for dissemination
- Editing Burmese-English language translations from Burmese news sources
- Cross-referencing sources for accuracy
- Compiling and finalizing statistics in cooperation with AAPP staff members
- Various administrative tasks.
Person specification
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Interest in Burma and human rights
- Undergraduate degree in a related field
- Tenacity for research
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong editing skills
- Ability to work independently and under your own initiative
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Adaptability to changing priorities
AAPP Provides:
- A modest housing stipend per month for the duration of the intern’s stay
- A bicycle
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter (no more than two pages) to [email protected] with the email heading “Research and Documentation Internship Application” no later than February 28 2023. Please be sure to include your estimated start date and length of intended stay.
Closing date: 28 Feb 2023