United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Campaign Assistant Morocco (Based in London)
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 25 Oct 2013
Fairfood International is a non-profit global advocacy group with its head office based in Amsterdam and hubs located in several parts of the world. Fairfood encourages food and beverage companies worldwide to address socio-economic and environmental sustainability issues within their supply chains. Fairfood International envisions a future with a fair and sustainable food system, which is able to feed the world in a way that preserves the environment for future generations, respects human rights and secures a thriving economy for all.
Fairfood International is currently recruiting for the position of:
Campaign Assistant Morocco
(Based in London)
Morocco Hotspot: The Morocco Hotspot aims to address key labour rights issues in the Moroccan tomato sector in the Souss Massa area. The project will engage with multi-national companies, retailers and exporters around labour rights issues, and advocate and campaign for workers’ rights.
Function:As a Campaign Assistant you will have a versatile position, helping to develop and implement various activities for campaign. The position involves first-hand campaigning, working with various campaign tactics and strategies.
Some of the expected activities are:Assisting in the formulation of campaign and influencing strategies.Assisting with the engagement of with relevant stakeholders in the sector.Assisting in the development of communications tools for the campaign, such as blogs, articles and social media posts.Providing background research that supports the development of these tactics.
Knowledge and Competences:Currently studying at or have graduated from university with a degree related to international.development studies, human rights law or other relevant field.Strong analytical skills and are result-oriented.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.Able to work independently as well as in a team.An affinity with Fairfood’s objectives.Fluent in French.Fluency in Arabic is an asset.
What we offer:This is an unpaid internship that would allow the candidate to obtain work experience both in this particular field and at an NGO. We offer a versatile position within an international organisation. You will have the freedom and opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills and achieve tangible results. We request a commitment of at least 16 hours a week over a four – six month period. Travel costs are reimbursed and lunch is provided.
How to apply:
Interested?
If you recognise yourself in this description and are interested in the position, we would like to hear from you! Please send your letter of motivation and CV to: Ludovica Bartoli: ludovica.bartoli@fairfood.org by 25th of October 2013.
