Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship For South African Graduates 2025

Applications are open for the Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship For South African Graduates 2025. Apply Below:

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship 2025 For South African Graduates is 1 November 2024.

Tell Me About The Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship:

Amnesty International South Africa is offering a fellowship for early-career professionals passionate about NGO governance and human rights activism. This 11-month fellowship, running from January to November 2025, will provide hands-on experience working with the Board, Executive Director, and staff, using legal and policy skills to support governance tasks. The fellow will also gain exposure to Amnesty’s human rights partners through job-shadowing opportunities with legal firms or public interest law organizations.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) or a related degree

Type:

Fellowship 

Who can Apply For The Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship?

Additionally, the eligibility criteria include: 

Qualifications and Experience:

• A law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) or any related degree.
• Fluency in two South African languages is recommended.

Competencies and Skills Required

• Ability to interact with staff at all levels, and communicate clearly and concisely with
• colleagues
• Ability to write clearly and concisely (without the need for significant editorial revision)
• and to proof-read policy, research, campaign and advocacy materials – often under tight
• timeframes
• Ability to gather and process large amounts of legal and governance information
• Ability to make presentations
• Ability to accurately analyse issues and apply systematic reasoning to formulate a response
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work self-sufficiently with some
• guidance
• Willingness to travel
• Flexibility in terms of working hours and the ability to work from home or to travel for work if needed.

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Personal qualities required

• A demonstrated commitment to activism and human rights
• A confident, assertive communicator who can work comfortably with diverse groups of
• people, across all levels and various forms of media
• Emotional intelligence
• Attention to detail and a high level of integrity
• Ability to prioritise work and manage deadlines
• Reflective, open to learning and to self-care.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

South Africa 

Where will the Award be Taken?

Johannesburg, South Africa

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, the benefits include:

• A monthly stipend of R16 000
• Direct exposure to Amnesty’s partners in human rights, including leading law firms and NGOs, through Amnesty’s structured job-shadowing partnerships
• Continuous learning and in-house training opportunities
• Flexibility in working hours and extensive time working from home.

How Long Will the Award Last?

11 months 

How to Apply:

• Submit a motivational letter and, a short CV including the details of three contactable
• references, a sample of your own writing on any legal or policy topic (which may include
• a university assignment or dissertation) and a copy of your academic transcript by no
• later than 01 November 2024 to the following address: za.hr@amnesty.org.za
• For non-South African nationals or permanent residents, it is the responsibility of the
• applicant to attain a work permit from the Department of Home Affairs, and employment
• will depend on a valid work permit being in place
• Amnesty is committed to racial and gender transformation and encourages previously
• disadvantaged individuals to apply.