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INTERNS

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) is seeking to fill up to two intern positions for 2025: one as a Research Intern and the other as a Women’s Spaces Intern. The successful candidates will join SERI’s first-rate research and advocacy team, which provides research, community-based public education, media advocacy and associated services to a wide range of communities and social movements.  

The successful candidates must be able to commit to SERI on a full-time basis for a period of twelve months. SERI will offer a salary to the successful interns. The interns must meet the following criteria:

Essential

  • Demonstrable interest in human rights.

Desirable

  • Interest in, and experience of, research and publication.
  • Some prior engagement with human rights law or litigation.
  • Fluency in any of South Africa’s indigenous languages.

If you are interested, please send a CV and covering letter to Edward Molopi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In your letter, provide a detailed explanation of why you are interested in working for SERI, and what qualities and experience you would bring to the post.

Generalised covering letters, which do not engage with SERI’s activities and purpose, will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 30 September 2024. SERI is committed to transformation and strives to contribute to the development of a new generation of human rights activists at the national and international level. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and will be expected to make themselves available for interview in October 2024.