Headquartered in Barcelona, the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) is a non-
governmental organisation dedicated to helping fragile and conflict- affected states
achieve more sustainable negotiations and transitions out of war or authoritarianism.
IFIT’s core work is to serve as an expert resource on integrated policy solutions for
locally-led efforts to break cycles of conflict or repression.
IFIT is currently seeking a full-time Arabic-speaking intern for its Barcelona internship
programme beginning on 1st of May 2025. The selected intern will support IFIT’s
MENA-focused projects through research, project assistance and event coordination.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the organisation’s needs.
Although the internship is unpaid, IFIT offers: 1) reimbursement of travel to or from
Barcelona for the purposes of the internship (up to a maximum of 500€), and 2) partial
offset of specific living costs incurred by undertaking the internship in Barcelona (up to
a maximum of 900€ per month).
Duration:
• 3 months (1 st May 2025 to 31 st July 2025)
Location:
• Barcelona
Qualifications:
• University degree in international relations, international law, development studies,
peace and security, or a related field
• Demonstrated interest and experience in one or more of IFIT’s areas of work
• Strong research skills
• Native fluency in Arabic and a strong command of spoken and written English
• Very good drafting, editing, and translation skills
• Detail-oriented, organised, and reliable
IFIT is committed to building a racially diverse and culturally inclusive workplace and
strongly encourages applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a one-paragraph expression of interest to Blanca Manresa
(bmanresa@ifit-transitions.org), stating “IFIT Global Internship-Arabic-speaking” in the
subject line. The application period will end on 21 February 2025; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
