Internship in campaigning on water and sanitation based in J

Internship in campaigning on water and sanitation based in Jerusalem
The Emergency Water Sanitation and Hygiene (EWASH) group, established in 2002, brings together 30 leading humanitarian organizations working in the water and sanitation sector in the oPt, including local and international NGOs as well as UN agencies. The Advocacy Task Force (ATF) was formed in 2009 to coordinate messaging among EWASH members and conduct strategic advocacy at the local, national and international levels. EWASH launched the Thirsting for Justice Campaign (www.thirstingforjustice.org) in March 2010 with the aim of mobilizing European citizens in support of Palestinian rights to water and sanitation and build momentum for decisive government action to end violations. Locally, the campaign has an active pool of campaign youth ambassadors, based in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, who have helped disseminate the messages of the campaign through media (articles, videos, exhibition, and stunts). EWASH ATF is looking to recruit an intern with experience in campaigning to help develop the Thirsting for Justice Campaign in Europe and locally and to improve visibility of the problems Palestinians face. A key aspect of the internship is to maintain the campaign’s social media presence and support in the development of campaign actions for popular mobilization.
 
Key responsibilities
Build international endorsements for the campaign and establish long-term partnerships with human rights activists
Develop campaign actions for mass popular engagement and support mobilization efforts
Maintain the campaign’s online presence, particularly in social media
Develop advocacy products associated with the campaign (text + multimedia)
Support EWASH ATF with advocacy tasks as required

Requirements

Student or recent graduate in the field of social sciences
-Experience in designing and leading campaigns as well as conducting adequate follow-up
-Excellent research skills, working with attention to detail

Excellent spoken and written command of English, excellent knowledge of Arabic desired.
Experience engaging and building communities and networks through social media
Established contacts with civil society groups
Experience in producing and editing photos and videos
Experience in updating and managing websites through creativity and technical understanding
Effective team player with the ability to work and think independently, dedicated and proactive
Knowledge of the context in the OPT

Interested candidates should send their CVs with a cover letter to :
 

[email protected]

by 5 Nov 2014. Internship is scheduled to start in December and run for a period of 3 months.

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