We are recruiting!

Due to the high number of applications received, we will be taking some time to shortlist candidates for interview.

 

We are seeking an intern to support the advocacy team working towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment. The role is available from October 2019 to March 2020 (negotiable) based in our London office. If you are interested in working with us but want more flexible hours, or if you are living outside the UK and want to work remotely with us, we are also looking for volunteer interns.

If you are interested, please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you want to work with us and how your skills fit the role to: info@endcorporalpunishment.org. Please specify which internship you are applying for in the subject line (‘Advocacy’ or ‘Volunteer’).

Deadline: 30th August 2019

Interviews: Week of the 9th September

Start Date: 1st October 2019

 

ROLE 1: Advocacy Intern

Duration: 1st Oct 2019 – 31st March 2020

Hours: 3 days/21 hours per week

Salary:  £10.55 per hour (London Living Wage)

Location: Oval, London (we operate a flexible working office, so some home working is available)

Tasks:

  • Monitor the issue of corporal punishment globally e.g. legal and policy research, UN and similar reports, news stories, trends and evidence
  • Contribute to keeping GI’s knowledge hub up to date, in particular the individual country reports
  • Share information within the team and with our partners worldwide
  • Contribute to the implementation of GI’s communications strategy through website and database maintenance and managing multiple social media accounts
  • Produce communications (e.g. letters and emails) on law reform to send to governments and civil society to encourage prohibition of corporal punishment

Skills:

  • Fluency in English and excellent writing skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience of using WordPress would be a distinct advantage
  • Experience of using social media, and other communications tools
  • Ability to analyse and understand complex information; familiarity with legal information would be an advantage
  • Fluency and good writing skills in another language would be an advantage, particularly Spanish or Arabic
  • Commitment to GI’s values including child rights, safeguarding and integrity is essential

 

ROLE 2: Volunteer Intern

Duration: flexible, but we ask you to commit to working with us for a minimum of 3 months

Unpaid: we can pay reasonable travel expenses for travel within London

Tasks:

Contribution to a number of GI’s projects:

  • Researching and monitoring trends, stories and research
  • Summarising information and evidence about the issue, prevalence data and country case studies
  • Translating our materials or checking translations
  • Contributing to work on specific countries, e.g. researching legislation, producing communications (e.g. letters and emails) on law reform to send to governments and civil society to encourage prohibition of corporal punishment
  • Helping develop material for our website

Skills:

  • Fluency in English and excellent writing skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to analyse and understand complex information; familiarity with legal information would be an advantage
  • Experience of using WordPress, social media, and other communications tools would be an advantage
  • Fluency and good writing skills in another language would be an advantage, particularly Spanish or Arabic
  • Commitment to GI’s values including child rights, safeguarding and integrity is essential