Posted by War Child UK on July 15th, 2011.
Internships
Location: Kentish Town, London
Closing Date: August 14th, 2011
Job Description
About War Child
War Child is an award winning international charity which works with local partner organisations to support children acutely affected by conflict. War Child helps provide protection for children who are acutely marginalized by the effects of conflict in Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. As well as being known for working in the world’s most dangerous war zones, War Child is famous for its association with the music industry - having broken records and boasting award winning albums. To learn more visit our website.
War Child is looking for an exceptional volunteer to co-ordinate the Schools Programme as part of the Campaigns/Advocacy team.
The role would be particularly suitable for a person who has an enthusiasm for working with young people, the ability to work patiently and calmly in challenging environments and takes exceptional initiative.
Role description
- Work within schools, delivering presentations and workshops
- Be the point of contact for schools working with War Child, providing and distributing resources, attending events and promoting and advising on fundraising activities;
- Work alongside the Policy Officer and Communications Officer to finalise and help put in place War Child UK’s 5-year strategy for advocacy;
- Work closely with the Policy Officer to plan and carry out youth advocacy events targeting key politicians and decision makers;
- Launch and manage the expansion of the current programme to incorporate Student Ambassadors in London universities. Assist with recruitment and training.
- Research potential funding opportunities to further develop the programme, and take the lead on drafting and submitting proposals;
- Develop and build relationships with relevant external organisations;
- Assist with the process of evaluating and reporting on the success of the Schools Programme
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- A good understanding of how charities can successfully work with young people in the education sector and the UK secondary education system
- Experience of working with young people
- A high level of written and verbal communication
- Experience of drafting formal documents with good formal writing skills
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Proven ability to effectively project manage and implement plans successfully
- Proven ability to demonstrate exceptional initiative and confidence to work independently
- Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
Desirable
- Exposure / experience in (some or all of the following areas) the education sector, lobbying and government advocacy, public speaking, drafting funding proposals, basic budget management and account keeping
- A basic understanding of international development issues
- Experience of public speaking
- Knowledge of the UK Citizenship curriculum
What will the volunteer gain from the role
- Experience of managing a large scale project within a busy and dynamic environment
- A chance to participate in wider campaigning and advocacy through teamwork with Policy and Communications sectors
- A chance to develop valuable transferable skills in public speaking, youth engagement, budget management, strategy development and fundraising
Duration and Commitment
We would need a minimum commitment of 6 months, starting in August 2011. Ideally we would like someone 5 days a week, but will consider 3/4 days a week.
Travel and Expenses
This role would be based in War Child’s offices in Kentish Town, London but would involve some travel to local schools. This is a voluntary position and hence unpaid. However, travel expenses (London zone 1-6) and lunch (£4 per day) will be reimbursed.
To Apply
- Please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience guidelines and why you are interested in the Internship by 9am on Monday 18th July.
- All shortlisted candidates will be expected to read our Child Protection Policy, which will be sent across prior to interview. This policy is a fundamental expression of our values and so you will be asked questions about your views on it during the interview.
- Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st July at our Kentish Town office.
- The successful applicant will need to undergo a CRB check as they will be working in schools
Please note:
- You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- As we are a small charity with limited resources, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants.
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