About Internship :
Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) strongly believes in harnessing the power of our youngsters and takes measures to engage with them by means of their involvement in public service. We believe this is the only way a nation can develop rooted in ideals of justice, and basic dignity for all.
Therefore, the Commission offers internships across divisions and themes to youngsters. Interns typically support the Commission in background research, field visits, data analytics, preparing policy briefs/summaries, drafting letters/notices/summons, preparing minutes of the meetings, and documentation-related support including social media amongst others. Full-time interns are provided with a modest stipend in addition to official travel-related reimbursements.
Duration :
Internship must be of 1 month at the least, subject to extension on the agreement of both the parties.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Requirements:
- Commitment to public service;
- Good communication skills (Both, hindi and english)
- Work ethics and high integrity;
- Basic humility to work in teams and setting;
- Basic levels of proficiency in English (writing, reading);
- Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint and Word);
- Computer/laptops;
Preferred Requirements:
- Background (either academic or work experience) in law, policy, social work, education, counseling;
- Prior experience of working for public cause as part of volunteering or employment;
Mode :
It must be a full-time internship. Part-time interns are not eligible for reimbursements or stipend.It must be an in-office internship. “Work from home” or “distant internship” is not eligible for reimbursements or stipend.
Roles and Responsibilities of Interns :
The Commission offers 36 positions of internships. Please note that the application is on a rolling basis. Interns perform on or more of the following functions:
- Conduct background research on different issues involving children such as
violence and abuse, child labour, education, health & nutrition, etc. - Conduct field visits to anganwadis, schools, children homes to collect facts and
prepare background reports. They also assist inspection teams.