United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Global Campaign Officer (Internship)
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 20 Aug 2013
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
By mid-2013 most of our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class p eople and relevant for the 21st century.
The role
This role has been created as a development opportunity for an intern to gain experience of campaigning work within an international NGO, while supporting our campaign team with ongoing and project-based work.
A workplan, as well as a learning and development plan, will be agreed with the intern during the induction period.
Qualifications and experience:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to communicate to people of different cultural backgrounds
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; skills in other languages would be an advantage
• Organised, with an ability to meet deadlines and high standards of quality
• Ability to manage small and medium sized projects, with appropriate support
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Willingn ess to work with a rapidly-changing set of priorities
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage own workload, with some supervision
• A high level of computer literacy
• Experience in using the internet and other web based resources
• Strong technical aptitude in MS Office
• Educated to degree level (or working towards completing one)
• Enthusiastic, proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude
• An interest in communications and development issues
• Commitment to Save the Children's mission
• Proven right to work in the UK
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jobs.04751.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
