FHR Intern 2026 – South Africa | Human Rights & Social Justice | Foundation for Human Rights

The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR), a South African civil society organisation mandated to advance human rights, social justice, and constitutional democracy, is inviting qualified postgraduate graduates to apply for its 2026 Internship Programme.

FHR works with communities, civil society organisations, and government to promote the realisation of rights guaranteed in South Africa's Constitution — with a particular focus on access to justice, equality, accountability, and community empowerment. As an FHR intern, you will be embedded within the Programmes team, supporting the design, coordination, and implementation of FHR's human rights initiatives across South Africa.

This is an ideal opportunity for a postgraduate in Law, Social Sciences, or International Relations who is genuinely passionate about human rights and social change — and who wants to build meaningful professional experience inside one of South Africa's most respected civil society organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within one or more FHR programme teams to support the effective and timely implementation of planned activities

• Provide administrative assistance to programme teams — including scheduling, documentation, correspondence, and logistics coordination

• Assist with research, monitoring, and reporting functions across relevant programme areas

• Support stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and civil society partnership activities

• Contribute to the documentation of programme outcomes and lessons learned

• Assist with the preparation of reports, briefings, and communications materials as required

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, a motivation letter and the details of three contactable referees to: interns2026@fhr.org.za by 10 April 2026, with the subject line: Intern Application 2026

📌 Use subject line: "Intern Application 2026". Include your CV, a motivation letter, and the details of three contactable referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Postgraduate degree (Honours, LLB, LLM, Masters, or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Law, International Relations, Development Studies, Human Rights, or a related discipline

• Working knowledge of, and genuine commitment to, social justice and a human rights-based approach to social change

• Strong ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Legal right to work in South Africa (SA citizens, permanent residents, or holders of a valid work permit)