Internship Opportunity
Internship Opportunity
Ref: Policy & Campaigns Intern
EAPN Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty. It is the Irish national network of the European Anti Poverty Network. EAPN Ireland currently has approximately 150 full members, including national and local anti-poverty organisations. EAPN Ireland’s main work is to empower members to understand and influence EU policy, through: training; information; advocacy; and alliance building. EAPN (Europe) was set up in 1990 by voluntary anti-poverty groups and individuals throughout the European Union (EU), to co-ordinate their work against poverty and social exclusion.
EAPN Ireland welcomes the support of interns and believes that they make an important contribution to the work of the organisation. Our internship programme is designed to benefit the individual intern and the organisation, through an agreed programme of work which is designed and monitored jointly. As part of a small team, interns can expect to be involved in a range of activities and be directly involved in the core work of the Network. During their time with EAPN Ireland interns will be supported to develop skills across a whole range of areas.
EAPN Ireland very much regrets that it does not have the resources to offer any remuneration; as such internships are unpaid.
The ideal period of a policy and campaigns internship is 3-6 months. There will be positions available at different periods throughout 2010. Internships are full time. However, requests for part-time or flexible working internships will be given full consideration where the applicant demonstrates that this would assist to overcome financial obstacles or otherwise to increase the diversity of the background of our interns.
Policy and Campaigns interns will be required to:
- Undertake specific research projects
- Assist in drafting policy briefings and other information products
- Attend and report on external meetings
- Assist with campaigns activities
- Assist with the management and organisation of EAPN Ireland’s activities for the 2010 Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
- Coordinate and help organise EAPN Ireland meetings
- Assist with other duties as they arise.
Application Process
EAPN Ireland strives to ensure that opportunities offered are accessible to all regardless of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, or socio-economic status. EAPN Ireland seeks to ensure that intern opportunities are open to a wide range of candidates. The following criteria are desirable; however they will be assessed in the context of the benefit of an internship to both the individual and the organisation:
- Commitment to equality and social inclusion
- Qualification in a relevant field such as social policy, sociology, EU studies, politics, journalism, law, community work, etc.
- Understanding and experience of public relations and communications.
- Good knowledge of EU institutions and social policy
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Ability to work as part of a small team, and independently as required
- Relevant work and/or voluntary experience
- Desire to work in the non-profit sector.
Applications should include:
- Letter of interest detailing your motivation for applying or this internship
- Full Curriculum Vitae
- Brief writing sample of no more than 2000 words.
Applications should be made in writing to: Internship Programme, EAPN Ireland, 22-24 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1 or by email to enquiries@eapn.ie.
If you are short-listed you will be invited to attend an interview or to participate in a telephone interview.
The current deadline for applications is: Wednesday 6th January at 17:00. The first internship in 2010 will commence on Monday 18th January.
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