Caesar Files for Justice (CF4J)

Organisation: Caesar Files for Justice (CF4J)

Reports to: Project Officer

Duration and hours: 6 months / 1-2 day per week or 8-12 hours a week

Location: Remote

Compensation: Unpaid with travel expenses covered

CF4J works to preserve, protect and advance the use of its archives, including the Caesar Archive, for accountability in Syria. Its work covers engagement with the IIIM and IIMP, universal jurisdiction advocacy, data-matching to identify missing persons, the secure digital transfer of the archive, and research on Syria’s transition and accountability.

The intern will support CF4J’s fundraising and donor reporting cycle, working directly with the Project Officer. The role suits a candidate who wants hands-on experience in the full grant lifecycle (prospecting, application drafting, budgeting and reporting) within a small human rights organisation working in French and English.

•         Research and maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities, including institutional, municipal and foundation funders, with eligibility, deadlines and fit assessments

•         Draft and edit grant application narratives, concept notes and project descriptions in French and English

•         Support budget construction, including cost allocation, co-financing tables and funder-specific formats

•         Contribute to narrative and financial reporting on active grants, including collating activity data and indicators from programme staff

•         Support reporting on multi-partner and sub-grant arrangements, coordinating inputs from consortium partners

•         Prepare and update organisational documentation used in applications and due diligence, including policies, registration documents and partner information

•         Support CF4J’s financial sustainability planning, including partnership development and alternative revenue options such as crowdfunding

•         Maintain a grants calendar and shared repository of reusable content, past submissions and funder correspondence

•         Current enrolment in, or recent completion of, a Master’s or advanced degree in human rights, international relations, law, development, nonprofit management or a related field

•    Knowledge of the Syrian context and of Syrian civil society

•         Excellent written English and French, with the ability to draft and edit to funder specifications and word limits

•         Demonstrated ability to present complex material concisely and with concrete specificity

•         Basic budgeting skills and comfort working with spreadsheets and financial templates

•         Strong organisation, attention to deadlines and accuracy under time pressure

•         Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly

•         Prior experience drafting or reporting on grants for a nonprofit, foundation or public funder

•         Working knowledge of Arabic

•         Familiarity with the French funding landscape and application formats

•         Understanding of results-based frameworks (logframes, theories of change, indicators)

•         Interest in transitional justice, accountability or Syria-focused civil society

•         End-to-end exposure to grant applications and donor reporting across multiple funders

•         Portfolio-ready writing samples and budget experience

•         Insight into how accountability-focused organisations fund documentation and advocacy work

•         Reference letter

Only applications submitted through this link will be considered.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/04266e54e6604f2f806770f53813e07e

Applications should have an attached CV, cover letter, contact details of 2 references.

In the cover letter (of no more than one page in length) the candidate should briefly explain how their profile corresponds to the job requirements.

Note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted on a rolling basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls or email please.

Application deadline: 12 October 2025