International Humanitarian Law Interns

Tags: Law Red Cross humanitarian law
  • Added Date: Friday, 13 September 2024
  • Deadline Date: Friday, 11 October 2024
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About Hong Kong Red Cross

As part of the International Red Cross Movement, Hong Kong Red Cross dedicates ourselves to:

  • Protect human life
  • Care for the health of the vulnerable
  • Respect human dignity

by mobilizing people to serve voluntarily for the cause of humanity.

If you are interested in Humanitarian values, join us as an International Humanitarian Law Intern and experience it on your own.

Programme Description

We are looking forโ€ฆ

Law students and Journalism/Communication students

Area: Humanitarian Education

You will be a part of our programme team to develop and launch a series of public events to enhance the understanding on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of public, and your key responsibilities will be:

(a) Assist in program design and execution of IHL dissemination for general public

(b) Assist in preparing content of IHL dissemination for promotion materials

(c) Support the implementation of IHL Moot Court Competition

(d) Research on specific topics on IHL

What to expect

โ€ขGain experience in disseminating legal concepts and humanitarian values to staff, volunteers and general public via program/activity/promotion

โ€ขStrengthen IHL knowledge and its applications in the field

โ€ขUnderstanding how the spirit of IHL is reflected in its interpretation and execution

โ€ขGain experience in organizing programs and operations in NGO sector

Do not miss this precious chance to recognize how the spirit of IHL reflected in its interpretation and execution!

Duration: Six months (Oct 2024 to Apr 2025)

Application method

Please send application together with full curriculum vitae to the Head of Human Resources, Hong Kong Red Cross, 9/F Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, HK or email to hr@redcross.org.hk.

Review of applications will start from 19 September 2024 and until the post is filled.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with Agency's data protection policy for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and all related information will be kept on our files up to a period of 6 months.

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