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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