Open Secrets New Employment Opportunities [2 Positions]

Open Secrets is a nonprofit organisation working on issues of economic crime and the link to human rights with a focus on the financial sector in Southern Africa. The organization uses research, advocacy and the law to hold people and institutions who abuse power to account.

Job Title: Two Interns 
Job Location: Salt River, Cape Town

• A legal intern dedicated primarily to legal research support.
• An advocacy and communications intern dedicated primarily to advocacy, media and communications support.

Start date: January 2019

Duration: Nine-month contract period

Salary: R9,500.00 per month

Responsibilities:

• Undertake research on historic and contemporary economic crime in South Africa
• Read, summarise and archive research material
• Write reports and related occasional articles for our website and social media platforms

Legal intern

• Assist research team in researching law
• Develop litigation strategy
• Draft letters, pleadings and other documents on the People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime and other case work

Advocacy and communications intern

• Assist in managing advocacy and media (including social media) around Open Secrets’ investigations and litigation
• Collaborate with partners in civil society
• General administrative and logistical support

Requirements:

• Students in a related field (law, politics, history, economics, journalism, communications etc.) are preferable
• Work ethic, integrity and a commitment to social justice
• Team player, with an inquisitive mind, who values collaboration
• Research, writing and organisational skills
• Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

To apply, submit a CV, copy of relevant qualifications, a copy of an unedited written work and contact details of at least two referees to [email protected]

Historically disadvantaged applicants are encouraged to apply.

This is envisaged as a full-time position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of the application process.

Application Deadline: 26th November, 2018