LHRC hosts a number of interns in need of enhancing knowledge and skills through internship or placement from within and out of the country. Simultaneously   the centre has hosted students for field research or training as part of their studies (preferably first university degree or post-graduate levels) hence imparted them with a practical experience.

The Legal and Human Rights Centre has ever since its establishment in 1995 played host to more than 200 interns within and outside the country. Countries where interns have come from apart from Tanzania are Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, South Africa and USA

The acquired skills enabled the said interns to translate into action their human rights commitment. LHRC believes in sharing knowledge and experience through capacity building, a move which has made it remain a strategic and friendly environment for those who share the vision of the organization and willing to learn something new on human rights and legal matters.

Internship, placement and field research opportunities are not only for people with a legal academic background and human rights alone.  However   most of the interns and students possess a legal background.

The following fields of expertise might also be an entry point for qualified candidates:

• Accounting/Finance

• Advocacy

• Administration

• Information/Journalism

• Information and Technology

• Fundraising

• Organization Development

• Publication

• Research 

• Secretarial (including editing work)

Should you be interested in joining the LHRC team in terms of  internship, placement or field research , kindly refer to the procedure outlined below:

Procedure

If you want to apply for an internship, a placement or field research at the LHRC, you must send us:

• A letter of motivation explaining the reasons why you are interested in pursuing an internship, a placement or field research at the LHRC and your expectations as well as the proposed duration of the internship, placement or field research;

• An updated curriculum vitae describing your academic profile and experience in another cultural environment (for candidates applying from abroad) and your work experience if any;

• Copy of updated Academic Progress Report; and

• A letter of reference or letter of application from the university or college you are applying from.

A list of selected interns shall be sent by the university or college (for candidates applying from a Tanzanian university/college).
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Preferred profiles

• Graduates in Law\or mentioned fields of expertise; Student registered at a university or college pursuing studies related to law or relevant fields of expertise;

• Human rights knowledge (applicants who have attended at least one human rights class during their law studies);

• Human rights awareness (for those who applied for relevant fields of expertise); and

• A good command of English.

The LHRC keeps record of all applications for a period of one year and communicates only with short-listed applicants for interviews. 
 

Limitations,

Internship, placement or field research are subject to availability of opportunities and resources due to the number of applications received by the Centre