CIVICUS is looking for a young, dynamic and organized intern to coordinate the 2019 Youth Assembly and to engage the CIVICUS youth community online and during the event.
Application Deadline: 26th October 2018
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): The intern would ideally be located in Johannesburg, South Africa or Belgrade, Serbia but remote work can be negotiated.
About the Award: Coordination of the 2019 CIVICUS Youth Assembly, includes:
Youth Programming
- Identify programmatic partners for the Youth Assembly
- Support the organisation and programme development of the Youth Assembly in coordination with the Youth Action Team and the Serbian Youth Council
- Encourage youth-related events, speakers and representation within the ICSW programme
- Develop new ways to support youth participation (online and onsite) throughout ICSW 2019
Event Logistics
- Oversee and implement all the Youth Assembly logistics, in collaboration with ICSW 2019 team
- Develop a process for selecting and accepting Youth Assembly participants
- Arrange all supported Youth Assembly participants’ travels
- Develop a virtual Youth Assembly welcome pack
- Participate in ICSW 2019 planning meetings, and all coordination efforts
Communications
- Organise the Youth Assembly’s promotion and communications
- Support the ICSW 2019 and Communication teams with all communication needs related to the Youth Assembly, youth events and others, including translation
- Engage with CIVICUS’ youth constituency through CIVICUS social media channels
- Compile Youth Assembly contacts and ensure their import in CIVICUS’ database
Type: Internship
Eligibility: The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
Essential:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, social sciences or communications;
- Strong understanding of the role of civil society and citizen action;
- Excellent proficiency in social media and online community building;
- Some previous experience in building and managing relationships;
- Some previous experience in communications, planning and/or event management;
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
- Fluency in English;
- Fluency in Serbian particularly desirable;
- Excellent Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, social sciences or communications;
- Proficiency in an additional language (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or Mandarin);
- Volunteer role in youth communities or organisations.
Number of Awards: 1
Value of Award: Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1,200.
Duration of Programme: The internship is expected to take place over a 6-month period starting from 15 November 2018 until 15 April 2019.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV, a short cover letter outlining their aspirations, availability and suitability for the role and the contact details of two referees to before 26 October 2018.
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