ALT Advisory, in association with Power Singh Inc., is launching a new Fellowship programme for entry-level practitioners interested in the intersection of human rights, justice, and technology. Two Fellows will be hosted in Rosebank, Johannesburg for a fixed-term period of 12 months starting in January 2021. The Fellows will work within both ALT Advisory, a public interest advisory and research firm, and Power Singh Inc., a public interest law firm.
About ALT Advisory
We’re a public interest advisory and research firm focusing on public law, information rights, data privacy, and emergent tech in Africa and around the world. We strive to develop fundamental rights and galvanise activism in the information age through effective and innovative public interest advisory and research services. Since 2017, we’ve worked in 19 countries, across 5 continents. We work for positive change.... read more... read more
Tech Rights Fellowship
| Application Deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | ALT Advisory |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Tech Rights Fellowship
ALT Advisory seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Requirements for Tech Rights Fellowship Qualification
- 0-2 years’ relevant work experience.
- LLB or Bachelor’s degree in human rights, policy, political science, economics, or a relevant social science. Applicants who are in their final year of an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply.
- Interest in the field of public law and information rights, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression, access to information and privacy.
- Ability to travel, dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
Preferred
- LLM or an equivalent post-graduate qualification in human rights, law, policy, political science, economics, or a relevant social science.
- Fluency in South African languages, French, and/or Portuguese.
Application Deadline
October 22, 2021How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to ALT Advisory on docs.google.com to applyTo apply for this position, please e-mail a motivational letter detailing your suitability for this opportunity, your CV with two contactable references and copies of your qualifications to Jessie Rashid at [email protected] by Friday, 22 October 2021.
Please include “TECH RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP: YOUR NAME” in the subject line of the e-mail.
For more details, visit ALT Advisory website.
