Communications Internship - Tanzania

Background

We are an organization of young people dedicated to ending the use of rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict, founded in July of 2014 following the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Our mission is to ensure that the youth voice is included in every discussion, consultation, and initiative to end rape in war. We have five core areas of focus: Improving Evidence and Data, Sexual Violence against Men and Boys, Sexual Violence against Women and Girls (including FGM and Child Marriage), Sexual Violence against Especially Vulnerable Persons (including the disabled and children born from rape), and the Role of Youth and NGOs.

We work at multiple levels, aiming at:

• Increasing the representation of youth survivors, leaders, and activists at high-level meetings and discussions;
• Empowering and supporting youth to design and implement community-based solutions to sexual violence;
• Raising international awareness about the effects of conflict-related sexual violence on children and youth.

Communications Intern (3-months)

The mission of the communications team is to advance the impact of our projects, reports, and events. There are two available positions for the 2015 Spring communications internship. You may only apply to one position. Both positions are unpaid, and remote (allowing you to work from anywhere in the world).

• Campaign intern
• Editorial intern

Campaign interns will be responsible for taking the lead in strategizing, planning, developing and implementing a large, complex communications campaign; working with our various partners – UN entities, NGOs, the private sector, and affected communities - to implement the campaign and incorporate the campaign and themes of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict into all relevant events and products across the human rights community. Campaign interns will assist in the launch of our campaign and online platform for collaboration, in partnership with the World Bank, by working directly with our partners in Universities around the world, and establishing new partnerships with educational organizations, national groups, governmental bodies, international organizations, etc.

Editorial interns will assist in the development of strategic partnerships with key constituencies to elicit support for and maximize the impact of promotional objectives; they will focus primarily on editing and drafting original web-based content for publication to various media organizations, governmental bodies, national groups, private sector organizations, educational organizations, international organizations, etc. They will work closely with the communications team program assistants to draft advocacy material for the Campaign, write speaking points for senior staff, and review content for publishing from our country Ambassadors. Interns will contribute to our newsletters, reports, and promotional materials, and will assist responding to media inquiries quickly and effectively.

Competencies

• Professionalism;
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
• Adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments;
• Thinks “outside the box” and takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;
• Keeps abreast of new global developments related to sexual and gender based violence;
• Independent and initiative-taking;
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• A first-level university degree is preferred; current university students are encouraged to apply;
• A combination of relevant work and life experience is advantageous.Experience:
• Work experience in public information, public relations, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area, especially within humanitarian organizations.Language:
• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another language (especially French or Arabic) is advantageous.Other:
• Access to internet and Skype is required;
• A thorough understanding of humanitarian issues, especially those involving women, peace, and security, and sexual and gender based violence in conflict is necessary - passion is required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit two writing samples, a CV, and a cover letter expressing your interest tojobs@youthtoendsexualviolence.org by January 30th. Writing samples should be no less than 500 words.