Field Operations Internships and Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks Field Operations Interns & Fellows for a 12-month program with opportunities in multiple offices worldwide, including Accra, Lima, Guatemala City, Phnom Penh, Manila, and more. The program emphasizes leadership, organizational skills, and attention to detail while serving vulnerable communities.

Selected candidates receive a monthly stipend; general qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, leadership or internship experience, and Spanish fluency for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least one internship experience or significant leadership in extracurriculars
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Spanish language

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Who We Are International Justice 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 work to protect vulnerable 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% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Field Operations Interns & Fellows.

Positions may be available in:

• Accra, Ghana
• Bucharest, Romania
• Lima, Peru
• Guatemala City, Guatemala
• San Salvador, El Salvador
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Manila, Philippines

Not every position will be available in every office.

Program duration is 12 months, from June 2027 – May 2028.

General Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices

Fellowship General Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years of professional experience and/or a graduate degree
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith
• Humble and resilient
• Pursues excellence
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference
• Strong service ethic
• Innovative problem solver
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges
• Tenacious in achieving goals
• Professional

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

Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices.

IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment.

While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why 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. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

Learn more about our work at ijm.org. Visit our careers site below to learn about benefits, what it is like to work at IJM and to see frequently asked questions. https://www.ijm.org/careers. IJM is a leader in the global effort to safeguard vulnerable people. In compliance with International Safeguarding Standards (UNICEF, IASC 6 core principles on PSEA, IASC Minimum operating standards on PSEA and CHS) we commit to a zero-tolerance policy and to take measures to prevent harm against anyone who comes into contact with IJM and its work.