Graduate Intern: Child Rights

Supporting the Plan International Liaison Office’s work related to meetings/events

·  Support the Office in meetings of the AU related to the issues of Child Rights, Child Protection, Education and Youth empowerment/employability.

· Support the office in meetings of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) networks operating at the AU on the issue of Child Rights, Child Protection, Education and Youth empowerment/employability.

·  Follow up on issues and events related to the Day of the African Child at the AU.

·  Provide logistical, organizational, planning and administrative support for the Plan Pan Africa Office related to events and meetings and possibly minute-taking of any Team or external meetings involving the Pan Africa Program/AU Liaison Office happening in Addis Ababa

· Support the administration and logistics of the CSO Forum

Supporting the ACERWC sessions at the AU

· Provide support for the production and dissemination of the session documentation.

·  Provide support for the dissemination of the ACERWC messages into a wide range of communication forums, including newsletters, press releases and social media activity.

Supporting the Pan Africa Office on Information Sharing

·   To improve effectiveness in information sharing and coordination between the pan-African program/AU Liaison office and Plan International other related offices.

·  Support the office to ensure the AU is regularly provided with new information from Plan International

· Support for the management/information sharing  of (administrative, finance, research and communications) activities carried out or supported by the Pan Africa/AU Liaison Office

•  Following up with country programs, RO and other Plan Office as the need arises

Logistics – Facilitate Travel, Meetings and Trainings

·  Support any Plan staff coming to Addis Ababa on missions with the AU (such as drafting invitation letters, booking meetings, supporting staff with logistics, etc)

Support the Pan Africa Office with its External relationship with service Providers

•  Follow up on consultants and contractors of the Pan Africa Program/AU Liaison Office to ensure high quality service delivery

Key experiences to be gained:

·         Be involved in the front line of work at the African Union  on the rights of the child, Protection , Education

·   Be part of a truly global advocacy and campaign team.

·    Experience all dimensions of advocacy, communications, programme and Administration.

.  Connect with AU staff, AU Member State representatives and Civil Society in their different functions.

.Connect with Plan staff around the world in their different functions.

.  Enhance your networking, advocacy and communications skills.

Essential

·         A minimum of first degree in Law or Social Sciences from a University.

Desirable

·  An understanding and commitment to child rights

·  Fluency in English and Ability to speak and communicate in French language is an asset.

·  Good understanding of Child Rights and NGO Liaison requirements with the African Union/UN.

·  Excellent planning & organizational skills, team-working ability, including the capacity to work effectively with people from many different backgrounds.

•  Computer literacy skills.

Level of Contact with Children: Very low frequency of interaction

NB. Potential candidates will be required to declare any potential points for conflict of interest e.g. a relative working for Plan etc, as well as sign onto the Plan International Child Protection Policies.

Location:  Will be within Plan Pan African Program/AU Liaison Office which is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Closing date: Jan 22, 2016