CIVICUS is hiring a Research Intern on a part-time, 12-month contract to support research, publication, and social media activities on its CIVICUS Lens platform and State of Civil Society Report. This is a fully remote opportunity open to candidates globally.
Deadline: May 18, 2026 Salary: USD $600 per month (Stipend) Contract Type: Part-Time, 12-Month Internship Location: Remote Reports to: Head of Research and Analysis
Role Overview
The Research Intern will conduct desk research and interviews and produce text to feed into articles for publication on the CIVICUS Lens platform, the State of Civil Society Report, and thematic reports. Through this work, the intern will gain research experience and deepen their knowledge of trends pertaining to civil society.
Key Responsibilities
Research
- Review literature and gather information relevant to research projects
- Identify and contact potential interviewees
- Conduct, transcribe, and edit interviews
- Produce text to feed into research reports and other publications
Publication and Dissemination
- Assist with editing various research inputs and outputs
- Help develop and coordinate research dissemination and follow-up activities
- Translate interviews or other short texts where applicable
Social Media
- Create content for social media
- Develop visuals and graphics to accompany research outputs
- Publish updates of reports, interviews, and op-ed pieces on social media
Other
- Attend team meetings and contribute to team discussions
- Facilitate interviewees joining as CIVICUS members
- Undertake other tasks as reasonably required within the scope of the job
Required Qualifications
- Degree in any of the social sciences or other relevant field, or near completion of such a degree
- Oral and written fluency in English
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience with MS Office
- Strong interest in working in the field of civil society
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly ability to build rapport with youth activists and interviewees
- Ability to work independently and deliver within deadlines with high attention to detail
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of social science research methodologies, particularly qualitative interviewing techniques
- Familiarity with civil society issues
- Experience in developing social media content
- Experience using Canva, Piktochart, Flourish, or other design/data visualisation software
- Additional languages — French and/or Spanish preferred
How to Apply
Apply Here – CIVICUS Research Intern 2026 by May 18, 2026 at 11:59pm SAST. Fill out the application form manually — do not use autofill.
