Internship_Social and Human Rights Consultant

Posting Date: 10 Nov 2026

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, Italy, 16129 Roma, Italy, 00144

Contract Type: Internship

Division: Sustainability and Business Innovation

Level of experience: Intern

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Internship_Social and Human Rights Consultant to join our office in XXXX within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

Mission

As a Social and Human Rights Intern, you will be part of the international team, providing various clients with technical advice and solutions on different projects to Lenders or clients in the social and sustainability sphere. You will have the opportunity to learn about assessment and monitoring of Lenders’ compliance issues, ESG assessment for social aspects, human rights and supply chain compliance, stakeholder engagement and gender aspects, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the Social Compliance team.

Key Accountabilities

Learn how to carry out a due diligence and monitoring process for social and human rights aspects, including the evaluation of social aspects.
Join the project team in delivering social impact assessment reports and relevant social documents to clients in line with international standards and Lenders’ requirements.
Develop your understanding of Sustainability Reports and their disclosure to internal and external stakeholders.
Learn how to prepare technical proposals.
Collaborate to monitoring regulatory and industry updates related to social and human rights standards.#LI-IG1

Education

Master’s Degree in Political Science or Anthropology

Qualifications

MSc or MA degree in Sustainability Development, International Development, Sociology, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Human Rights, Gender Studies or equivalent background and/or focus on social impact.
Theoretical knowledge and interest of international standards (IFC/EBRD/WB/Equator Principles or other Lenders’ environmental, social, health and safety standards) with particular focus on Social Components Assessment and Compliance (such as involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples’ management topics, gender and human rights topics, stakeholder engagement, and labor and working conditions).
Academic knowledge and interest of EU requirements framework, recent EU regulations related to ESG aspects, and of cut-crossing themes including gender parity, diversity and inclusion, and modern slavery.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English and Italian, working knowledge of French, Spanish, and/ or Arabic is an asset.

Competencies

FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

Compensation Data

The internship is designed as a training and orientation experience and, as such, provides a monthly allowance in accordance with applicable regional regulations and Company policies.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential. RINA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis. We are compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.