We are hiring! Open Secrets – Investigations Interns (2 positions)

Are you an advocate for social justice, accountability and transparency? Are you keen to work with a small team of investigators and civil society activists?

Open Secrets is hiring two outstanding candidates (Interns for the Investigations unit) to join our small, dedicated team based in Cape Town. Open Secrets is a non-profit organisation working on issues of economic crime and its impact on human rights. We use investigative research, advocacy, and the law to hold private corporations and individuals who commit these human rights violations, to account.

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Contract Period: Starting January 2021 for a 6 to 12 month contract period (nonrenewable).

Remuneration: R15,000.00 per month.

These are envisaged as full-time positions based at Community House in Salt River, Cape Town. The Open Secrets team is working a mix of in-office and remotely for the foreseeable future.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Undertake investigations into historic and contemporary economic crime in South Africa. Read, summarise, and archive research material.

• Write reports and related occasional articles for our website, media partners and Open Secrets’ social media platforms.

• Assist in managing advocacy related to Open Secrets’ investigations and litigation, including producing content for Open Secrets’ social media platforms and website.

• Collaborate with our partners in civil society.

• Contribute to other Open Secrets work areas as needed.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong work ethic (thorough, thoughtful and able to manage deadlines), integrity and a demonstrated commitment to social justice.

• A committed team player with an inquisitive mind who values collaboration.

• Ongoing or completed postgraduate studies in a related field (politics, history, economics, journalism, etc.).

• Strong research, writing and organisational skills.

• Strong command of basic Microsoft Office Suite programmes (Word, Excel, etc.).

• Able to work through an intersectional lens.

• Historically disadvantaged applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Eligible to work in South Africa.

How to apply:

Submit the following documents by 5pm on Wednesday, 17 November 2021:

1. a covering letter which tells us why you want to work at Open Secrets and believe you are the right person for the job,

2. resume,

3. copy of relevant qualifications,

4. a copy of a recent unedited written work, and

5. full contact details (email address and phone number) of at least two referees.

Please send your application to: jobs@opensecrets.org.za . The subject line of your email must clearly state the position you are applying for:

• Intern: Investigations

Applications via social media platforms will not be considered.

Kindly note that applications missing any of the required information will not be

considered.

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