Job Description

Who We Are

InternationalJustice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the workto protectvulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% forvery largepopulations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Aftercare Interns & Fellows.

Aftercare Interns and Fellows support our national staff with programming for a variety of casework types (i.e., Human Trafficking, Bonded Labor, Child Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, etc.) as we seek restoration and rehabilitation for our clients. IJM's Internship and Fellowship opportunitiesvaryevery session and look different in every office.Depending on your level of experience, your role may involve some of the following responsibilities as well as other relevant duties assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor. 

• In collaboration with IJM Global Aftercare and the Director of Aftercare,assistin the continued development of a comprehensive aftercare strategy forIJM; 

• Support casework information management and input case details into Casework Tracking ManagementSystem; 

• Maintain up-to-date statistics and information for thedepartment; 

• Assistin the development of systems and processes for the respective Aftercare teams asneeded;  

• Conduct research and impact assessments on how IJM Aftercare interventions affect IJMclients; 

• Develop andmaintainpartnerships with aftercare providers, under the direction and guidance of the Director ofAftercare; 

• In collaboration with IJM Global Aftercare and the Director of Aftercare, draft best practices for rehabilitation and reintegration of IJMclients; 

• Travel with IJM staff to meet with IJM clients and work with area leaders (Pleasenotenot every office will require orpermitinterns or fellows to have direct client interaction); 

• Complete professional writing assignments including grant proposals, program proposals, and program updatereports; 

• Provide support, logistical and/or administrativeassistanceto IJM Aftercare staff, under the direction of the Director of Aftercare. 

• Other departmental supportasneeded.  

Positions may be available in: Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala;Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines. Not every position will be available in every office.  

Program duration is 12 months, from January 2027 – December 2027

Internship General Qualifications and Required Skills 

• Bachelor'sdegree; 

• Organizational and administrativeskills; 

• Attention todetail; 

• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred; and 

• Fluency in Spanishrequiredfor Latin America offices. 

Fellowship General Qualifications and Required Skills 

• Master's degree in Social Work(MSW)and/or at least three years of relevant experience.

• Experience or exposure to program design anddevelopment; 

• Training or experience in trauma counselingpreferred; 

• Experience addressing poverty and livelihood issues; and 

• Fluency in Spanishrequiredfor Latin American offices. 

Critical Qualities 

• Mature orthodox Christianfaith; 

• Humble andresilient; 

• Pursuesexcellence; 

• Culturally aware and appreciative ofdifference; 

• Strong serviceethic; 

• Innovative problemsolver;  

• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships withothers; 

• Courageous in pursuing opportunities andchallenges;  

• Tenacious in achieving goals; and 

• Professional. 

As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related toparticipatingin the internship program. This volunteer stipend is not an hourly wage, nor wages paid for services provided by the intern or fellow.

Application Process:

Upload Resume, CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* in one PDF document

*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM.The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter orsubmittedas a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidateselectionis based on technical competence, recruitment,selectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’svaluecongruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

At IJM,we’recommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, wetruly believethat the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.That’swhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

IJMrequiresa background check, policeclearanceand thorough review of referenceswithan employment offer and/or employment contract.

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