International Juvenile Justice Observatory

Newsletter

Forums

Polls

FAQ

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Search by country


Collaborators		Users		Web Map		Contact us

Home > Active Participation > Internship

	Collaborators
	Users
	Internship
	Grant
	Child-friendly justice

Legal assistance for children in conflict with the law

Internship

Presentation

The International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) is a Belgian Public Utility Foundation.

The International Juvenile Justice Observatory is conceived as an inter-disciplinary system of information, communication, debates, analyses and proposals concerning different areas which affect the development of juvenile justice in the world.

The Observatory offers different services in French, English and Spanish as well as other languages, addressed to entities, professionals and individuals from all over the world involved and interested in the subject.

At present we offer the following placements:

- IJJO Internship: 'Organizer events Assistant'

- IJJO Internship: 'Research Assistant on justice and mental Health resources'

- IJJO Internship: 'Journalism Intern/Volunteer'

- IJJO Internship: Research and follow-up on the Spanish Presidency of the EU and international institutions

- IJJO Internship: Research on 'Legal assistance for children in Europe'

- IJJO Internship: 'Translator Intern/Volunteer: English, French and Spanish'

- IJJO Internship: 'Education and Training Plan'

- IJJO Internship: 'Fundraising Development Plan'

- IJJO Internship: Research on 'Social Exclusion of Children in Europe'

- IJJO Internship - Graphic / Web Designer

IJJO Internship: 'Organizer events Assistant'

Objectives of the placement:

Assists with the organization of the Fourth IJJO International Conference: "Building integrative juvenile justice systems: Approaches and methodologies regarding mental disorders and drugs misuse". 9th and 10th November 2010.

Support and assistance in answering the conference requests , data entry and assisting with event planning.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and determination to meet deadlines.

Knowledge and experience in international event management.

Providing assistance on writing conference reports, summarizing results and following up the conference organization deadlines.

Profile:

Minimum study level: University degree.

Excellent communication skills, able to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and collaborators.

Good writing and communication skills in English, Italian and Spanish; French is a plus.

Creativity, versatility, high energy, initiative and discipline.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Brussels (Belgium) / Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: CONFERENCE

IJJO Internship: 'Research Assistant on justice and mental Health resources'

Objectives of the placement:

Data management and Survey on mental health and young offenders

Conduct library research and assistance on implementing research quality control procedures.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and determination to meet deadlines.

Knowledge and experience in Research assistance on social sciences and juridical psychology.

Providing assistance on writing reports, summarizing research results and following up the project research deadlines.

Support and assistance in the preparation of the Fourth IJJO International Conference: "Building integrative juvenile justice systems: Approaches and methodologies regarding mental disorders and drugs misuse"

Profile:

Minimum study level: University degree in Psychology and Law. (Specialized knowledge on Juridical psychology)

Excellent communication skills, able to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and collaborators.

Good writing and communication skills in English and Spanish; French is a plus

Creativity, versatility, high energy, initiative and discipline.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Brussels (Belgium) / Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: MENTAL HEALTH

IJJO Internship: 'Journalism Intern/Volunteer'

Objectives of the placement:

To promote the International School for Juvenile Justice (ISJJ).

Writing articles, assisting in drafting fact sheets, press releases and other related information in Spanish-speaking countries.

Gathering of primary research material and checking background information.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and determination to meet deadlines.

Knowledge and experience in journalism.

Additional tasks and responsibilities as mutually agreed upon.

Profile:

Good writing and communication skills in English and in Spanish; preferably spanish.

Creativity, versatility, high energy, initiative and discipline.

Good communication skills to disseminate and promote institutional information.

Minimum study level: university degree in Communication Studies.

The knowledge of other languages and law is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Brussels (Belgium) / Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: JOURNALISM

IJJO Internship: Research and follow-up on the Spanish Presidency of the EU and international institutions

Objectives of the placement:

Follow-up of the agenda (seminars, courses, conferences, etc) of the EU's Spanish Presidency in light of the new Treaty of Lisbon.

To develop contacts and strategies between the IJJO and the EU's Spanish Presidency authorities.

Search for EU partners on justice affairs to establish collaboration and coordination.

Follow-up of the institutional relations between the IJJO and the UN Economic and Social Council, the Council of Europe, the European Council, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee, etc.

Professional training.

Profile:

Minimum study level: university degree.

Specialization: International Relations, Political Sciences, Law.

A good level of written and spoken English and French, or Spanish and English. (If you speak all of them that would be a plus).

The knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience and / or knowledge in the work of international organisations / NGOs and advocacy.

Good knowledge of European and international institutions.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Brussels (Belgium) / Salamanca (Spain) / Online

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: SPANISH EU PRESIDENCY

IJJO Internship: Research on 'Legal assistance for children in Europe'

Objectives of the placement:

Development of a study on legal assistance for children around Europe.

Development of guidelines for awareness-raising and the promotion of legal assistance in Europe.

Management of national and international legal documents.

European projects.

Professional training.

To manage an EU-wide study on the situation of legal assistance for minors and young people.

To develop relations between the IJJO and European bar associations.

To study European laws and good practices in the juvenile justice area.

Profile:

Minimum study level: university degree.

Specialization: Law, Social Sciences. Looking for lawyer and jurist.

A good level of written and spoken English and French, or Spanish and English. (If you speak all of them that would be a plus).

The knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience and / or knowledge in the work of international organisations / NGOs.

Good knowledge of the European institutions and in the field of continuous training.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Brussels (Belgium) / Salamanca (Spain) / Online

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: LEGAL ASSISTANCE

IJJO Internship: 'Translator Intern/Volunteer: English, French and Spanish'

Objectives of the placement:

Translating a wide variety of juridical and sociological documents related to law and juvenile justice.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and determination to meet deadlines.

Organizing and coordinating translation work, ensuring good quality translation.

Profile:

Knowledge and experience in translation.

Creativity, versatility, high energy, initiative and discipline.

Minimum study level: university degree.

Specialization: translation between French, English and Spanish.

The knowledge of other languages and law is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Salamanca (Spain) / Brussels (Belgium) / Online

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: TRANSLATION

IJJO Internship: 'Education and Training Plan'

Objectives of the placement:

Development of the IJJO education and training plan.

Management of communication, writing and drafting skills.

Research on education, learning and skills development on children's rights issues.

Professional training.

To manage challenges/obstacles still to be addressed in order to develop networking and build partnerships.

To develop the International Juvenile Justice Observatory's database on international laws and good practices in the juvenile justice area.

Minimum study level: Master's degree.

Profile:

Specialization: Education, Social Sciences.

A good written and spoken level of Spanish and French, or Spanish and English. (If you speak all of them that would be a plus).

The knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience and / or knowledge in the work of international organisations / NGOs.

Good knowledge of the European institutions and in the field of continuous training.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Madrid / Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: EDUCATION

IJJO Internship: 'Fundraising Development Plan'

Objectives of the placement:

Development of a fundraising plan for a not-for-profit organisation.

Writing an operational proposal on standard fundraising sources. Development of know-how.

Professional training.

To manage challenges/obstacles in directing effective fundraising programmes.

General daily activities related to juvenile justice issues.

Minimum study level: Master's degree.

Profile:

Specialization: Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Business.

A good level of written and spoken Spanish and French, Spanish and English or French and English (If you speak all of them that would be a plus).

The knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience and / or knowledge in the work of international organisations / NGOs.

Good knowledge of the European institutions and in the field of continuous training.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: FUNDRAISING

IJJO Internship: Research on 'Social Exclusion of Children in Europe'

Objectives of the placement:

Development of the IJJO campaign on 'fighting against the poverty and social exclusion of children'.

Management of national and international legal documents.

Analysis of juvenile social exclusion in Europe according to 2010: European Year of Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion

Professional training.

To manage challenges/obstacles on children in poverty and social exclusion, which remain to be addressed across the EU.

To develop the International Juvenile Justice Observatory's database of international laws and good practices in the juvenile justice area.

Profile:

Minimum study level: Master's degree.

Specialization: Law, Social Sciences.

A good level of written and spoken Spanish and French, or Spanish and English. (If you speak all of them that would be a plus).

The knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Good use of IT.

Able to work independently as well as being part of a team.

Experience and / or knowledge in the work of international organisations / NGOs.

Good knowledge of the European institutions and in the field of continuous training.

Internship term:

Maximum 6 months minimum 3 months (Flexible period according to the student's availability).

No financial remuneration is offered by the IJJO (Please check the European ERASMUS and Leonardo Programme opportunities with your university).

Venue (according to the student's availability): Salamanca (Spain)

If you are interested, please send your CV (with photograph attached) and a motivation letter to:

practicas@oijj.org

REF: SALAMANCA - Children Social Exclusion

Graphic / Web Designer

Description:

Design and typesetting of a website for a new project by the organisation.

Design of the image of international events (poster, logo, programme, etc.)

Design of communication activities: newsletters/ mailing lists.

Requirements:

Presentation of a portfolio of work you have already carried out (academic or professional).

A degree in Graphic Design or Fine Art is preferred.

Professional experience is preferred.

Knowledge of IT tools for graphic and internet design.

Language: Spanish. English is a plus.

A creative, proactive, dynamic person with artistic skills.