Terms
of Reference – Campaigns
& Policy Intern
Description of Internship
Purpose of Internship: To work with the campaigns team developing a regional campaign within the theme of conflict, insecurity and gender. Support the team to ensure the campaign is developed at country and regional level.
Key Activities:Description of Internship
Purpose of Internship: To work with the campaigns team developing a regional campaign within the theme of conflict, insecurity and gender. Support the team to ensure the campaign is developed at country and regional level.
- Work
with the regional advisor on developing country strategies and consulting
external organisations for the new campaign.
- Updating
policy briefs as necessary.
- Support
the roll out of a new project in DRC and South Sudan focusing on
monitoring peacekeepers.
- Support
logistics for international conferences and other relevant meetings
- Keep
track of key issues affecting DRC, South Sudan, Sudan and Somalia
- Provide
administrative support e.g. travel arrangements for journalists, schedule
meetings and appointments, etc.
- Supporting
the Advocacy and Policy team with scheduling conference calls, dial-ins
and taking minutes thereafter.
- Support
in uploading policy briefs and documents to the SUMUS website.
- Support
the campaigns team as required.
- Carry
out any relevant duties as assigned by the Regional Humanitarian Policy
Advisor.
Skills and Competence:
Essential:
Essential:
- Excellent
communication skills with knowledge of both internal and external
communications environments.
- Proactive,
self-starter – able to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent
written skills
- Reasonable
understanding of policy engagement and research
- Excellent
time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills, with the ability
to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- The
ability to work well in a team.
- Commitment
to Oxfam’s values and an understanding of gender and diversity.
- An
understanding of humanitarian issues.
- Willingness
to travel at short notice.
- Flexible,
enthusiastic and a willingness to listen and learn from others.
- Degree
in relevant subject such as Development, Social Policy or equivalent.
Desirable:
- French
language
- Experience
of working in the field and understanding of programme issues.
If you believe you fit into the above profile, please send your application to hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk including your current contacts.
Please indicate position title in the subject line.
The closing date for applications is 10th February 2012
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