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:

• 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:

• 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.

Date of issue: 31 January 2012

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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