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Applications are Open for the UNOY Advocacy Internship

Updated: Oct 29



Name of the Event: UNOY Advocacy Internship


Date: 4 November 2024


Place: The Hague, Netherlands


Mode: Offline


Last Date of Application: 25 September 2024


Link to Apply:



As the Advocacy Officer, you will work under the direct supervision of the Co-Director (programmes) and assist the Advocacy Coordinator.


Your tasks will include:


Regional & National Advocacy:

  • Supporting the work of three regional advocacy teams;

  • Organising meetings of the African Youth Advocacy team and coordinating communications to support the implementation of the team’s strategy;

  • Supporting the implementation of advocacy initiatives on the regional and national levels led by UNOY members;

  • Supporting the follow-up or a regional activity in the Americas;

  • Supporting UNOY’s work in the EU Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Coalition and the EU level;

  • Updating and developing UNOY’s advocacy resources.


Global Advocacy:

  • Supporting the coordination of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security (GCYPS);

  • Attending meetings of different task forces and working groups within the GCYPS;

  • Supporting the coordination of the GCYPS Working Group on Climate;

  • Support with the organisation and facilitation of joint events with partners;

  • Assisting with debriefing our members after high-level representation activities, frequently updating the representation tracker and sending out the representation survey.


Programmatic support:

  • Supporting the Advocacy and Protection Coordinator with advocacy and internal planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (PMEL);

  • Supporting the development of UNOY’s overall advocacy portfolio;

  • Supporting the creation of new resources for young peacebuilders;

  • Following thematic discussions on climate and other relevant issues.


Eligibility:


  • Experience or a strong interest in peacebuilding and youth work;

  • Excellent intercultural communications, analytical, and organisational skills;

  • Previous experience with advocacy is an asset;

  • Familiarity with the YPS agenda is an asset ;

  • A higher education degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) in peace and conflict, international relations and related fields.

  • candidates who are in their last year of undergraduate degree;

  • Fluency in English. Working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is a plus;

  • Enthusiasm, commitment, and leadership;

  • Experience in qualitative data analysis and carrying out interviews is an asset;

  • Self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and capability to work independently and in a team.


Benefits:


  • Being a significant and valued member of a young, dynamic, and international team;

  • Opportunity to acquire new skills;

  • Opportunity to work independently, take responsibility, and learn by doing;

  • A great stepping stone for your future career; former interns have moved on to work in international organisations, academia, and government sector;

  • Internal and external training opportunities;

  • Possibility to use your internship for studies/research





We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers.

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