Human Rights Congress Wales Support Intern

Duration: June 2026 to September 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week; flexibly.

Working pattern: Full-time. Part-time hours considered.

Location: Cardiff or home-based with regular travel to Cardiff.

Welsh language category: Desirable (not essential)

Internship aim

To assist with the promotion, administration, and running of the Wales Human Rights Congress (happening on 16 September in Cardiff City Stadium)

Between June and September supporting organisation of the Wales Human Rights Congress taking place on 16 September 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Development will be provided as part of the placement.

Tasks involved in this placement include:

• Assisting draft the Programme and agenda for the day

• Providing administrative support to the working group on a draft human rights bill for Wales

• Providing administrative support to the Congress organising group

• Helping organise and promote pre-congress mini-training events and information events

• Liaison with speakers for the Congress

• Helping liaise with interpreters, translators, and other professionals supporting Congress

• Helping promote Congress and encourage people to attend (Including at Gofod3)

• Responding to queries about Congress

• Helping on the day of Congress

Full support will be provided by the Human Rights Consortium Cymru manager.

Personal attributes: Essential

• A commitment to WCVA’s purpose.

• A commitment to foster a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism where everyone feels they belong. This requires actively challenging discriminatory practices, creating an environment where each individual has equal opportunities to thrive, and valuing diverse perspectives.

• A minimum of an understanding of and commitment to human rights and equalities.

• Understanding of administration and conferences

Personal attributes: Desirable

• More detailed understanding of and commitment to human rights and equalities.

• An understanding of policy in Wales.

• The ability to communicate in Welsh; the appointed candidate is expected to display an awareness of and support for the Welsh language

Learning objectives

Learning and development are a core part of this internship.

During the placement you will have an opportunity to:

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of human rights law, policy, and practice internationally in Wales

• Develop your understanding and experience of organising a conference and events

• Develop your understanding and experience of coproduction processes

• Develop your experience of communicating with a wide range of different audiences and communities

You will also have access to WCVA’s staff training programme during this internship.

Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.