CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and a staff of 35 people from over 20 countries. CIVICUS seeks to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens’ freedom of association are threatened. CIVICUS has a vision of a global community of active, engaged citizens committed to the creation of a more just and equitable world.
CIVICUS’ Strategy Unit is responsible within CIVICUS for supporting the Secretary General in the design, development and delivery of CIVICUS’ strategy and new strategic initiatives and projects.
In particular, the unit overlooks the following:
Support for effective governance, including the CIVICUS Board of Directors;
Coordinating all aspects of the Secretary General’s Office;
Developing and designing new projects with strategic significance;
Building CIVICUS’ presence and voice around the world;
Compliance with non-statutory and accountability governance and reporting requirements;
During 2013, planning, monitoring and evaluating CIVICUS’ new 5 year strategy through implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework.
Strategy and Evaluation Internship:
Under the supervision of CIVICUS’ Head of Strategy based in the UK, the intern will assist in implementing CIVICUS’ Impact Planning and Learning Framework, contribute to CIVICUS’ strategic initiatives and projects, and strengthen CIVICUS’ partnerships and outreach in the UK and Europe.
Depending on the competencies and interests of the intern, specific assignments will include:
Designing and implementing, as part of the Impact Planning and Learning Framework, a 2013 constituent survey for monitoring CIVICUS’ new 5-year strategic plan;
Preparing CIVICUS’ monthly organisational dashboard and incrementally improving the indicators and the response rates to generate increasingly useful information;
Administering, gathering, analysing and reporting back "signs of impact" from CIVICUS’ work;
Strengthening partnerships with donors and members in the UK and Europe, including working on specific new projects;
Assisting with CIVICUS’ global coordination work as part of the CIVICUS-NCVO-ANND Building Bridges project;
Supporting CIVICUS’ Youth Advisory Group by setting up and minuting meetings;
Contributing to other activities and components of the Strategy Unit’s work, as required.
Learning opportunities for the intern:
General understanding of the work and mission of CIVICUS, the role of civil society, and the role of alliance members and partners in the UK, Europe and around the world;
Insight and hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluating civil society strengthening and programme performance within an international organisation;
Experience in working with a leading, Southern-based, global civil society alliance and in a multicultural environment;
Understanding of the concept and practical reality of civic space and civil society by accessing relevant CIVICUS and other publications.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, sociology or public policy;
Strong understanding of the role of civil society and citizen action;
Some previous experience in monitoring, evaluation, planning and/or project delivery;
Some previous experience in building and managing relationships, ideally from a distance;
Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
Fluency in English;
Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, politics, international relations, sociology or public policy;
Proficiency in an additional language (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or Chinese).
Start date: As soon as possible.
Location: London, United Kingdom. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
Duration of internship: The internship is expected to take place over a five month period from August until December 2013.
Stipend offered: Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of USD$1 104.
Application process: Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV, a short cover letter outlining their aspirations, availability and suitability for the role and the contact details of three referees to humanresources@civicus.org by Friday 26 July 2013.
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Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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