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IJR Transitional Justice Fellowship Programme
02 May 2013 at 14:30hrs | Views
20 July-8 August, 2013
JOHANNESBURG & CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
INVITATION TO NATIONALS FROM SOUTH SUDAN, ZIMBABWE, KENYA, UGANDA AND BURUNDI
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) is pleased to announce the convening of a three week intensive Transitional Justice in Africa Fellowship Programme. This is a residential programme which will be held in Johannesburg and Cape Town from 20 July to 8 August 2013. This year's Fellowship Programme will be open to applicants from South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi. We are now inviting qualified individuals to apply to this esteemed programme.
Background to IJR
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation was established in 2000 in the wake of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to promote reconciliation, transitional justice and democratic nation-building in Africa by means of research, analysis and selective intervention. Located at the interface between civil society and academia, it contributes to the building of fair, democratic and inclusive societies in countries undergoing political transition including: South Africa, Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan and Zimbabwe.
The Fellowship Programme will be organized by and hosted within the Justice and Reconciliation in Africa Programme (JRA) which is one of three IJR programmes. The other two programmes are the Building an Inclusive Society Programme (BIS) and the Policy and Analysis Programme (PA). The JRA works at three complimentary and mutually supportive levels with African societies in transition, namely: engaged research and analysis, capacity building, and collaborative political intervention. The Institute seeks to achieve a creative balance between justice and reconciliation, development and human security, as well as contributing to the reconstruction of countries ravaged by war and oppression.
Background to the Fellowship Programme
The IJR has been hosting fellows from countries in political transition since 2000. The programme was designed to attract and bring together scholars and practitioners in the field of transitional justice to compare, reflect, research and write on their experiences and lessons learned from activities, projects and programmes in their respective countries. Each Fellowship Programme invites candidates from specific countries in which the Institute is currently working. This year 5 Fellows will be invited from South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi.
A rigorous selection process will ensure the targeting of professionals working with affected communities in the field of transitional justice in South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi and who are in positions to influence policy processes and disseminate their Fellowship Programme experience through practical activities when they return home. The programmes' purpose is to enhance participants' skills and knowledge, with a particular focus on issues related to reconciliation and social cohesion within the context of transitional justice. Accordingly, the Fellowship Programme will engage with some of the key literature, themes, and mechanisms and will supplement teachings with practical experiences, interaction with local organisations working in related fields and guided visits to historically significant sites.
Through informal classes with local experts, dialogues with practitioners, daily contact with IJR staff and visits to relevant museums and memorials in Cape Town and Johannesburg, the programme aims to more effectively equip participants to address challenges specific to democratic transitions by exposing them to various transitional justice tools. A collaborative environment will foster information exchange and dialogue among participants, IJR staff and IJR partners while self-study will be undertaken through research. It is hoped that participants will deepen their familiarity with the growing field of transitional justice theory and then apply this theoretical framework to the practical challenges currently facing their country.
Fellows' are strongly encouraged to document their reflections in the form of newspaper articles, policy briefs and/or working papers during and after the fellowship.
The IJR will cover all travel and accommodation costs for the duration of the fellowship and will provide a modest stipend for daily expenses.
For information related to this programme, visit
Application requirements
To be considered eligible for this fellowship, you should meet the following criteria:
A post-graduate degree in a discipline broadly related to Transitional Justice
4 to 5 years of relevant work experience in the realm of justice, reconciliation and/or social cohesion, social justice
Good written and spoken English. This will be necessary to research and publish the assigned paper as well as to participate in group discussions.
If you are interested in applying for admission to this program, please submit to us the following documents in English:
A detailed resume or Curriculum Vitae of no more than 4 pages.
The full contact details of 2 contactable references
A 1-2 page letter of motivation indicating why you wish to participate in this program
The closing date for applications is the 31 May 2013. Telephonic interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 10 June and successful candidates will be notified no later than by the 17th of June 2013.
NB Please email your complete application to Ms Anthea Flink on aflink (at) ijr.org.za with 'Application to 2013 Fellowship: your name' in the email subject line.
Only complete applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the status of their application.
JOHANNESBURG & CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
INVITATION TO NATIONALS FROM SOUTH SUDAN, ZIMBABWE, KENYA, UGANDA AND BURUNDI
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) is pleased to announce the convening of a three week intensive Transitional Justice in Africa Fellowship Programme. This is a residential programme which will be held in Johannesburg and Cape Town from 20 July to 8 August 2013. This year's Fellowship Programme will be open to applicants from South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi. We are now inviting qualified individuals to apply to this esteemed programme.
Background to IJR
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation was established in 2000 in the wake of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to promote reconciliation, transitional justice and democratic nation-building in Africa by means of research, analysis and selective intervention. Located at the interface between civil society and academia, it contributes to the building of fair, democratic and inclusive societies in countries undergoing political transition including: South Africa, Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan and Zimbabwe.
The Fellowship Programme will be organized by and hosted within the Justice and Reconciliation in Africa Programme (JRA) which is one of three IJR programmes. The other two programmes are the Building an Inclusive Society Programme (BIS) and the Policy and Analysis Programme (PA). The JRA works at three complimentary and mutually supportive levels with African societies in transition, namely: engaged research and analysis, capacity building, and collaborative political intervention. The Institute seeks to achieve a creative balance between justice and reconciliation, development and human security, as well as contributing to the reconstruction of countries ravaged by war and oppression.
Background to the Fellowship Programme
The IJR has been hosting fellows from countries in political transition since 2000. The programme was designed to attract and bring together scholars and practitioners in the field of transitional justice to compare, reflect, research and write on their experiences and lessons learned from activities, projects and programmes in their respective countries. Each Fellowship Programme invites candidates from specific countries in which the Institute is currently working. This year 5 Fellows will be invited from South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi.
A rigorous selection process will ensure the targeting of professionals working with affected communities in the field of transitional justice in South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi and who are in positions to influence policy processes and disseminate their Fellowship Programme experience through practical activities when they return home. The programmes' purpose is to enhance participants' skills and knowledge, with a particular focus on issues related to reconciliation and social cohesion within the context of transitional justice. Accordingly, the Fellowship Programme will engage with some of the key literature, themes, and mechanisms and will supplement teachings with practical experiences, interaction with local organisations working in related fields and guided visits to historically significant sites.
Fellows' are strongly encouraged to document their reflections in the form of newspaper articles, policy briefs and/or working papers during and after the fellowship.
The IJR will cover all travel and accommodation costs for the duration of the fellowship and will provide a modest stipend for daily expenses.
For information related to this programme, visit
Application requirements
To be considered eligible for this fellowship, you should meet the following criteria:
A post-graduate degree in a discipline broadly related to Transitional Justice
4 to 5 years of relevant work experience in the realm of justice, reconciliation and/or social cohesion, social justice
Good written and spoken English. This will be necessary to research and publish the assigned paper as well as to participate in group discussions.
If you are interested in applying for admission to this program, please submit to us the following documents in English:
A detailed resume or Curriculum Vitae of no more than 4 pages.
The full contact details of 2 contactable references
A 1-2 page letter of motivation indicating why you wish to participate in this program
The closing date for applications is the 31 May 2013. Telephonic interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 10 June and successful candidates will be notified no later than by the 17th of June 2013.
NB Please email your complete application to Ms Anthea Flink on aflink (at) ijr.org.za with 'Application to 2013 Fellowship: your name' in the email subject line.
Only complete applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the status of their application.
Source - Daniel Molokela
