World Vision International
919 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
Remote
2021-11-18
Advocacy Support Intern
4.2
SPRING WORLD VISION INTERNSHIPS
World Vision Internships provide a three-month opportunity for exceptional students and recent graduates ready to explore a career in the international relief and development sector. We are committed to providing interns with a meaningful learning experience where you are able to learn, grow and connect alongside other emerging professionals who are passionate about our mission.
Learn: Take on challenging and meaningful work assignments while developing your technical skills and gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Grow: Deepen your understanding of the sector, develop your leadership potential and grow your Christian faith during weekly professional development seminars and workshops.
Connect: Form connections with a diverse nationwide intern cohort and build your professional network at one of the largest international relief, development and advocacy organisations in the world.
DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
Application Dates:
November 17, 2021 • November 30 2021
Internship Cohort Dates:
January 31, 2022 • April 29, 2022
Stipend:
All US-based interns are paid a monthly stipend of $650
Hours:
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available (20-40 hours/week)
Work Location:
(Remote • Within the US) All Internship opportunities are available (for US citizen/resident or F1-student visa) in states where WVI is registered as an employer. These states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Colombia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Advocacy Support Intern
Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: Social Science, International Affairs, Journalism, or related fields.
Eligibility
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
At least 18 years of age.
Able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Eligible to work in the United States (US Citizen/resident or F1-student visa).
Current student or recent graduate from an undergraduate/graduate programme (within 2 years).
Adhere to World Vision International’s Christian Statement of Faith.
Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software in those devices.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
The Advocacy and External Engagement (A&EE) team is leading a global campaign to end violence against children, one of the strategic initiatives of Our Promise to the most vulnerable. Additionally, our advocacy work at the UN aims at ensuring we are "Looking Outward" as we engage with key stakeholders to elevate our faith identity and position the Partnership as a global thought leader on humanitarian and development work for children.
As an intern, you will learn how to advocate on strategic priorities in the context of the UN (Governments led international organization). Furthermore, you will learn about sustainable development and how it can contribute to advancing the well-being of children and leaving no one behind.
The intern’s responsibilities will include:
Contribute to WV advocacy at the UN and for the global External Engagement team to advance A&EE team priority agendas and its work with Civil Society partnerships (platforms, coalitions, etc.).
Disseminating advocacy messages and news through social media (Twitter and YouTube).
Support actions agreed at meetings with Civil Society partners regarding advocacy work via webinars, social media, mapping, a compilation of documents, and others.
Capturing UN Member States policy positions on WV priority themes, particularly A&EE priority agendas.
Support internal coordination on external engagement key events and/or moments.
Support EE Network including the development of high-level briefings for intel sharing.
Learn about and support outcomes reporting and the development of M&E for global External Engagement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Able to work on own initiative.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Commitment towards the goals, mission, and vision of WV.
World Vision Internships provide a three-month opportunity for exceptional students and recent graduates ready to explore a career in the international relief and development sector. We are committed to providing interns with a meaningful learning experience where you are able to learn, grow and connect alongside other emerging professionals who are passionate about our mission.
Learn: Take on challenging and meaningful work assignments while developing your technical skills and gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Grow: Deepen your understanding of the sector, develop your leadership potential and grow your Christian faith during weekly professional development seminars and workshops.
Connect: Form connections with a diverse nationwide intern cohort and build your professional network at one of the largest international relief, development and advocacy organisations in the world.
DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
Application Dates:
November 17, 2021 • November 30 2021
Internship Cohort Dates:
January 31, 2022 • April 29, 2022
Stipend:
All US-based interns are paid a monthly stipend of $650
Hours:
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available (20-40 hours/week)
Work Location:
(Remote • Within the US) All Internship opportunities are available (for US citizen/resident or F1-student visa) in states where WVI is registered as an employer. These states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Colombia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Advocacy Support Intern
Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: Social Science, International Affairs, Journalism, or related fields.
Eligibility
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
At least 18 years of age.
Able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Eligible to work in the United States (US Citizen/resident or F1-student visa).
Current student or recent graduate from an undergraduate/graduate programme (within 2 years).
Adhere to World Vision International’s Christian Statement of Faith.
Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software in those devices.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
The Advocacy and External Engagement (A&EE) team is leading a global campaign to end violence against children, one of the strategic initiatives of Our Promise to the most vulnerable. Additionally, our advocacy work at the UN aims at ensuring we are "Looking Outward" as we engage with key stakeholders to elevate our faith identity and position the Partnership as a global thought leader on humanitarian and development work for children.
As an intern, you will learn how to advocate on strategic priorities in the context of the UN (Governments led international organization). Furthermore, you will learn about sustainable development and how it can contribute to advancing the well-being of children and leaving no one behind.
The intern’s responsibilities will include:
Contribute to WV advocacy at the UN and for the global External Engagement team to advance A&EE team priority agendas and its work with Civil Society partnerships (platforms, coalitions, etc.).
Disseminating advocacy messages and news through social media (Twitter and YouTube).
Support actions agreed at meetings with Civil Society partners regarding advocacy work via webinars, social media, mapping, a compilation of documents, and others.
Capturing UN Member States policy positions on WV priority themes, particularly A&EE priority agendas.
Support internal coordination on external engagement key events and/or moments.
Support EE Network including the development of high-level briefings for intel sharing.
Learn about and support outcomes reporting and the development of M&E for global External Engagement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Able to work on own initiative.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Commitment towards the goals, mission, and vision of WV.