Paid Internship in Human Rights at Ceres in the US 2019

The Company Network in Boston office is looking for an intern to support Ceres’ work advancing corporate human rights disclosure to drive improved performance, including by engaging companies on the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) on Business and Human Rights and scaling implementation of the UNGP Reporting Framework. Specific opportunities to support this work include:

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1. Researching and analyzing current corporate reporting on human rights, including investor expectations on human rights disclosure.
2. Researching and analyzing specific issues within the realm of corporate human rights management, such as forced labor, supplier engagement, and remediation systems.
3. Researching and identifying potential funding and/or project opportunities.
4. Preparing summary briefing documents and presentations for key project milestones.

They are looking for candidates with:

1. Solid research skills.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Familiarity with key labor and human rights frameworks, including the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
4. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently while being part of a team is also important.
5. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.

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Funding and working hours:

The Summer Intern Program is held during the months of June, July, half of August, and runs for a 10-week period. The work hours are Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. They pay a stipend of $5,500 for the ten weeks. They also provide for Boston interns an option of (1) a pass on the MBTA systems for June, July and August, or (2) $75 per month for those who walk, cycle or run to the office. They typically hire 10-15 interns, who are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. This year, the program will begin on Monday, June 3, and run through Friday, August 9. In addition, interns need to be available for a lunch orientation one week prior to start date, to take place the week of May 27th (in the Boston & San Francisco offices).

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