ABA-ROLI Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Division Summer Internship

Job Description

ABA ROLI’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division has an opportunity for an unpaid intern to support the division’s rule of law programs and new business efforts through research, material development, and analysis of project performance and rule of law thematic areas across MENA countries. The intern will work with MENA’s DC-based and field staff and have opportunities to participate in meetings and learning sessions with other ROLI divisions. Research assignments will focus on current programming and funding opportunities in areas such as human rights, gender equity, political transitions, criminal law, and access to justice.

Relevant Program/Area of Study:

· International Development, law, international relations, political science, or related field.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

· Arabic or French language skills

· Previous MENA work or study experience.

· Previous experience working for an international or domestic NGO/non-profit.

How to apply

Please submit your application along with your CV to mena-info@americanbar.org

About the Organization

The Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting legal reform efforts in over 40 countries around the world. The Rule of Law Initiative believes that rule of law promotion is the most effective long-term antidote to the most pressing problems facing the world community today, including poverty, economic stagnation, and crippling levels of corruption. The Rule of Law Initiative concentrates its technical legal assistance efforts in the following substantive areas: 1) Anti-corruption & public integrity; 2) Criminal law & combating trafficking in persons; 3) Gender issues; 4) Human rights & conflict mitigation; 5) Judicial reform; 6) Legal education reform; and 7) Legal profession reform. The Rule of Law Initiative enlists talented individuals who possess the skills and commitment necessary to effectively promote the rule of law in our host countries. We regularly seek experienced attorneys, judges, and law professors interested in lending their expertise to our programs for both long- and short-term pro bono assignments overseas. For more information please visit our website at www.abarol.org.