Salary: £14,570 per annum, pro rata (this will be equivalent of approx £6,500 for the duration of the contract)
Duration: Nine months, three days per week
Based: London
We are looking for an intern to provide logistics, ad hoc research, and other ongoing support to the Director of Programmes, and especially in relation to the organisation of a series of internal, international meetings to discuss how to operationalise International Alert’s new five-year strategy.
You have a further degree in a subject related to peacebuilding, you have worked in Africa or Asia, have experience of conducting research, and in communicating across cultures. You have a proven talent for organising complex events, and experience in managing budgets. You are a quick learner who communicates clearly and empathetically in English and also speaks either French or Arabic.
You will be responsible for organising preparations and logistics for three major internal meetings, one in the UK, one in Africa and one in Asia; monitoring and helping to manage the budget for the strategy meetings - for travel, accommodation, etc.; ensuring regular, timely and accurate communication of information to a large number of staff on the strategy process; conducting other logistics and research assignments as requested. This will also be an opportunity to learn about International Alert’s work, and peacebuilding more generally.
Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visithttp://www.international-alert.org/jobs**. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.**
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send a completed INTERN application form and equal opportunities form tojobs@international-alert.org**, both of which can be found under ‘Downloads’.**
Please note we do not accept CVs.
As it is unlikely that we will be able to obtain a Work Permit for this role, all job applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November 2014.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 15th December 2014.
Start date: January 2015.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.
International Alert helps people find peaceful solutions to conflict.
We are one of the world’s leading peacebuilding organisations, with nearly 30 years of experience laying the foundations for peace.
We work with local people around the world to help them build peace. And we advise governments, organisations and companies on how to support peace.
We focus on issues which influence peace, including governance, economics, gender relations, social development, climate change, and the role of businesses and international organisations in high-risk places.
