About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 189 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.
Job Title: Research Intern
Cluster: Research
Salary: USD 600 Per Month (Stipend)
Contract Type: Part-Time, 12 Month Internship Contract
Location: Remote
Reports to: Head of Research and Analysis
Role Overview:
The Research Intern will conduct desk research and interviews and produce text to feed into articles for publication on the CIVICUS Lens platform and into the State of Civil Society Report and thematic reports. Through this work, the intern will gain research experience and deepen their knowledge of trends pertaining civil society.
Areas of Responsibilities
Research
- Review literature and gather information relevant to research projects.
- Identify and contact potential interviewees.
- Conduct, transcribe and edit interviews.
- Produce text to feed into research reports and other publications.
Publication and dissemination
- Assist with editing various research inputs and outputs.
- Help develop and coordinate research dissemination and follow-up activities.
- Translate interviews or other short texts (if applicable).
Social Media
- Create content for social media.
- Develop visuals and graphics to accompany research outputs.
- Publish updates of reports, interviews and op-ed pieces on social media.
Other
- Attend team meetings and contribute to team discussions.
- Facilitate interviewees joining as CIVICUS members.
- Undertake other tasks as reasonably required within the scope of the job.
- Demonstrate CIVICUS values and principles in all their professional relationships and any interactions that may reflect on CIVICUS.
Qualification and Requirements
Education and Language
- Degree in any of the social sciences or other relevant field, or to be near completion of studies towards such degree.
- Oral and written fluency in English.
Essential Knowledge, skills and Experience
- Excellent writing skills.
- Experience with MS Office.
- Strong interest in working in the field of civil society.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly the ability to build rapport with youth activists and interviewees.
- Inclination and ability to work as part of a diverse, multicultural virtual team.
- Ability to work independently and deliver within deadlines and with high attention to detail.
- Commitment to CIVICUS’ vision, mission, values and ways of working.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of social science research methodologies, particularly qualitative interviewing techniques.
- Research experience.
- Familiarity with civil society issues.
- Experience in developing social media content.
- Experience using Canva, Piktochart, Flourish and other design/data visualisation software.
- Additional languages (French and/or Spanish preferred).
What the Internship Offers
The internship provides practical international research experience within a globally recognized civil society network.
Application Deadline: 18th of May 2026 at 11:59pm SAST.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
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