Terms of Reference: REGLAP Communications
Intern
Background
The Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme for Vulnerable Dryland Communities is a consortium of agencies that promotes lesson learning and documents good practice.
Background
The Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme for Vulnerable Dryland Communities is a consortium of agencies that promotes lesson learning and documents good practice.
The Consortium
currently includes: CARE, Cordaid, Dan Church Aid, IUCN, Save the Children and
is led by Oxfam GB.
The REGLAP programme is currently funded by ECHO’s Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan (DRRAP), and will operate from Jan 2012 to June 2013 focusing on three result areas:
1. Evidence based DRR good practice is identified or developed, and disseminated to governments, NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. National governments and key stakeholders are including DRR good practice in their strategies/plans.
3. Increased agreement by DRRAP partners, and other key organisations, on priorities for building resilience for joint advocacy and implementation.
REGLAP 4 has the following structure:
1. Country Advocacy Groups (consisting of a country lead, CSO national network and other interested agencies) will advocate on the key constraints to resilience building for the drylands among governments and other key actors.
The REGLAP programme is currently funded by ECHO’s Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan (DRRAP), and will operate from Jan 2012 to June 2013 focusing on three result areas:
1. Evidence based DRR good practice is identified or developed, and disseminated to governments, NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. National governments and key stakeholders are including DRR good practice in their strategies/plans.
3. Increased agreement by DRRAP partners, and other key organisations, on priorities for building resilience for joint advocacy and implementation.
REGLAP 4 has the following structure:
1. Country Advocacy Groups (consisting of a country lead, CSO national network and other interested agencies) will advocate on the key constraints to resilience building for the drylands among governments and other key actors.
2. Regional Learning
Groups on key issues (community approaches, water, and the evidence base for
advocacy), will develop good practice models and guidance, and strengthen the
evidence base for dryland resilience promotion.
3. The REGLAP
Secretariat will support the country and learning groups and co-ordinate the
project.
REGLAP collaborates closely with local CSOs and networks, governments, research organisations and ECHO DRRAP partners including FAO, UNDP DDC, UNICEF and UNISDR.
We are looking for a bright and capable communications intern, ideally a postgraduate, who is looking to start a career in international development work, or who is early on in their career and looking to gain more experience in a large international organisation.
Objectives of the placement
REGLAP collaborates closely with local CSOs and networks, governments, research organisations and ECHO DRRAP partners including FAO, UNDP DDC, UNICEF and UNISDR.
We are looking for a bright and capable communications intern, ideally a postgraduate, who is looking to start a career in international development work, or who is early on in their career and looking to gain more experience in a large international organisation.
Objectives of the placement
The intern will work
with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager to support the
communications work of the project.
This will include
supporting the production and dissemination of the REGLAP outputs including a
good practice journal, studies, technical briefs and good practice
principles.
Facilitate
communication with partners and interested others through an e-list of
developments.
Maintain the REGLAP
webpage and a database of key good practice documents.
Help organise events
such as meetings and workshops and take minutes as required.
What we are looking for
What we are looking for
- Candidates
from under-represented backgrounds within the regional office. Candidates
form arid areas and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
- High-potential
candidates who can demonstrate some level of leadership and initiative
either inside or outside of the work arena.
- Candidates
who are committed to drylands development and social justice.
- High
level of computer literacy including word, web use and excel.
- Ideally
a postgraduate qualification or at the minimum good first degree (any
subject)
- Good
written, communications and numeracy skills.
- Confidence
to build relationships and work effectively with others at all levels
- Available
to commit for 6 months and to travel as required.
- No more
than 3 years after finishing university/postgraduate study.
What we can offer
We can offer a 6-month
placement with a monthly stipend of KES 30,101.
You will be supported
in your career development through a development plan.
Although the purpose
of this internship is not to facilitate longer-term employment within Oxfam,
assistants will be encouraged to apply competitively to any opportunities
arising within Oxfam as appropriate.
To apply
To apply
Please send a CV and
covering letter outlining why you think you would be suitable for this
opportunity, referring to the criteria above, to hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 18th
June 2012.
Please indicate in the
subject line the post you are applying for.
The intern would start
as soon as possible.