Description

The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in the Central Region is looking for one committed individual to assist them with the daily running of their office. This is a good opportunity for undergraduate students looking to contribute to the awareness of Human Rights issues in Ghana. The successful candidate will be available for a minimum of two months.

Highlights

You will assist the administrative staff in lodging complaints and grievances, writing letters, streamlining the organisation of the office, and inputting data and helping to update computer systems. You may also sit in on mediation sessions and lectures with human rights councilors and be required to accompany CHRAJ staff on monitoring and evaluation exercises throughout the region.

Qualifications

* A minimum of a High School Diploma is desired
* Good to Excellent computer skills
* Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM
* Some knowledge of filing systems and coding
* Some knowledge of human rights law is desirable but is not required
* Patience
* Cultural Sensitivity and Flexibility

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Human Rights
• Law

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

This fee covers the cost of airport pick-up, two meals daily, communal living accommodations, and 24/7 in country support throughout your stay.

1.) Programme Fee: All interns are housed at the Abusua Foundation house, and are provided with meals, accommodation, airport pick-up and drop-off, orientation and 24/7 emergency care support for a flat fee of USD 120 a week (this is the Programme Fee).

2) Confirmation Fee: This USD 500 fee secures the placement. It also pays for the placement set-up (going to the host organization and explaining the intern's background, etc.), donation to host organization (for their time teaching and training you), airport pick-up (getting the intern from Accra to Cape Coast, getting the staff member to and from Cape Coast, etc.). What is not included: Visas; Airfare; Health insurance; Travel insurance; Vaccinations; Local transportation

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Clerical And Office Work
• Human Rights
• Law
• Legal Aide
• Public Education
• Public Policy

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 - 4 weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Abusua Foundation's Mission Statement

Abusua Foundation exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, share and develop skills necessary for personal and communal wealth. Abusua Foundation is a youth led non-government organization that focuses on youth development as a means of securing equal rights across society. The foundation's mission is to work with and mold the individual who takes care of others without discrimination; and to learn through all good means available to us towards impacting, sharing and shedding knowledge in the empowerment enterprise.

Year Founded

2003