Main Responsibilities:
- Support a global campaign team in the day to day running and future development of our global advocacy project www.care-for.me.org
- Provide administrative support to a global advocacy campaign on children in alternative care
- Working on specific campaign content sub projects
- Support other campaign tasks in agreement with the Project Manager
The Profile:
- Willingness to work in a fast paced campaigning department
- Interest in advocacy, campaigning, or human rights
- Excellent working knowledge of English, Spanish, French or other languages a distinct advantage (the office language is English)
- Knowledge of social work, human rights or campaigning desirable but not essential
- Awareness of the internet and standard software such as MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. as well as virtual collaboration tools, in the use of social media and experience in image and video editing
We Offer:
- Opportunity to work on a global human right advocacy campaign
- Training on MS SharePoint and intranet/internet content management systems
- Modern, international working environment
- A social and thriving Team culture
- Insight into the functioning of an international working NGO in the field of child rights
Additional information
- Applications are also invited from persons with non-academic backgrounds, but a willingness to learn and campaign on behalf of children in alternative care
- The role is based at our international office in Vienna Austria.
- Travel outside Austria is not envisaged for the role.
- Eligible to work in Austria (labour permit necessary)
SOS Children's Villages International believes that interns undertake a valuable role in our organisation, we offer a fixed salary of €950 per month.
If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed e-mail application by 02 May 2014 at the latest to personal@sos-kd.org