CALL FOR INTERNSHIP

FAR Programme Intern

Duty Station: Rome, ITA

Unit: Programmes

Strategic Objective 2018-2025: 1.1. Protect Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis

Period of internship: 15 MAR 2025 - 16 JUN 2025

Closing date: 20 FEB 2025

Brief Description 

First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) is an ICCROM flagship programme. It trains, builds knowledge, creates networks, increases awareness and informs policy with an overall aim to reduce disaster risk for tangible and intangible heritage and associated communities. 

The programme motto – Culture Cannot Wait – is grounded in the belief that we can build peaceful and disaster-resilient communities by integrating heritage into disaster risk reduction (DRR), humanitarian aid, peacebuilding and climate action. Today, the FAR network of over 2 000 cultural first aiders spans more than 100 countries. 

Since its inception in 2020, the programme has served and engaged 122 countries by offering advisory services for protecting cultural heritage before, during and after a disaster or a conflict, with the support of 132 partners.

This internship offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team engaged in projects addressing capacity development for disaster risk management of heritage, as well as using heritage as a tool for reducing risk of disasters, promoting climate action and building sustainable peace. The selected candidate will gain insights into international heritage protection initiatives, learn project management techniques, and develop professional skills in a multicultural environment.

Purpose of the Role

Under the supervision of FAR Programme staff, the intern is called upon to provide assistance aimed at enhancing the overall activities of the FAR Programme. More specifically, the intern shall contribute to:

  1. Supporting the development of training materials and case studies.
  2. Assisting in the preparation and organization of events, workshops, and training sessions.
  3. Conducting desk research on good practices and emerging trends in heritage-based, disaster risk reduction, climate action and peacebuilding.
  4. Preparing content for communication channels, including social media posts, newsletters, and website updates in collaboration with Partnership and Communication Unit.
  5. Assisting in the documentation and reporting of FAR Programme activities.

Learning Goals

As a capacity-building organization, ICCROM aims to offer interns the unique opportunity to assist our staff on international projects, meet other interns and research fellows, interact with heritage professionals from all over the world, and stimulate their intellectual curiosity. In particular, the intern will have the following learning goals:

  1. Understanding disaster risk management and climate action frameworks for cultural heritage.

  2. Gaining insights for planning and delivering training for professionals drawn from diverse sectors.

  3. Learning how to develop community-centred projects for enhancing risk management of cultural heritage before, during or after a crisis and promote peace and resilience.

  4. Gaining practical experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

  5. Developing communication skills tailored to international audiences.

  6. Strengthening research and analytical abilities related to cultural heritage and crisis response.

Required qualifications:

Education

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering, conservation of collections or related fields
  • Certifications in disaster risk management, restoration of historic materials or other relevant fields will be considered an asset.

Previous experience

  • Experience in project coordination, research, or capacity building in the cultural heritage sector.

  • Familiarity with disaster risk reduction, humanitarian response, or related topics is an advantage.

Skills and knowledge

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to write and edit reports, develop communication materials, and social media content.

  • Ability to make content-specific interactive videos and engaging social media content for the programme activities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of digital collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Miro, etc)

Languages

  • English and French are the working languages of ICCROM. The knowledge of any other language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

Your round-trip travel costs to and from Rome, your living costs, including accommodation, and any other expenses, will not be covered by ICCROM.

Selection and Recruitment Process

Send completed applications in English no later than 20-02-2025 at  internships@iccrom.org

Please attach to your application the following documents: 

• Motivation letter

• Updated CV in English

Applications missing any of the above elements will not be considered. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted within two weeks after the deadline.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include a competency-based interview.

ICCROM recalls that the paramount consideration in appointing candidates shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. ICCROM applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. ICCROM is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution and gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, ICCROM is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.