Thursday 25 June 2015

EU Media & Communications Intern

Closing date: Tuesday 14 July @ 23:59 BST
Interviews will take place the week of 20 July 2015. We will only contact those candidates who are invited for an interview.

Internship for 7 months from 1 September 2015 to 31 March 2016, renewable up to 10 months
Allowance: €751 net per month plus a €30 transport allowance

Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium.

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.

One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty.

Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end the injustices that cause poverty.

Our EU Advocacy Office in Brussels is seeking a EU Media and Communications Intern to help promote policy issues ranging from climate change to income inequality and humanitarian assistance through creative and strategic media and communications work.

S/he will have an educational background in communications/journalism with an interest in international politics and development; or educational background in international politics and development with an interest in communications/journalism. Basic knowledge of EU decision-making politics and processes is expected. Some previous work experience, especially engaging with social media or/and using media to influence public/EU policies is a plus.

Excellent verbal and written command of English is required and good knowledge in other European languages, especially French, is desirable.

This post will offer the intern an opportunity to develop her/his drafting, project management and analytical skills, acquire practical knowledge of EU policy-making and legislative processes and to be part of an international campaign and advocacy setting.

To read the job description for this job, please check our website on the following link:
http://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat

If you wish to apply, please send your CV and cover letter to eumedia@oxfaminternational.org.

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