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Advocacy Intern

  • June 22, 2023
  • Posted by: humanitarianweb
  • Category: Humanitarian Jobs
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Organization: Habitat for Humanity
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As an Advocacy Intern, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment, assisting the Program Team of HFHI Europe and Middle East (EME) Area Office, based in Bratislava (Nivy Tower), in their mission to accelerate housing ecosystem solutions, support affordable housing and eliminate energy poverty across the Central and Eastern European region. Your primary responsibilities will include conducting desk research on affordable housing and various EU policies. Additionally, you will support organization of events such as workshops and conferences, attend online and in-person events, and provide briefing materials and summaries. Administrative tasks and writing blogs for project websites will also be part of your role. Apart from being a great learning experience due to training, substantial tasks, proper involvement in the organization and mentorship, this internship position is paid, and you will be entitled to other employee benefits like meal vouchers or Multisport card. For more information, including requirements and application process, see the description below.

***Working time:***Approximately 20hrs per week (flexible)

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Desk research on affordable housing and on various EU policies
  • Help organize events (workshops, conferences)
  • Attend online/in-person conferences and workshops and summarize key points
  • Administrative tasks
  • Writing blogs for project websites

Required:

  • Must be a University student, completed bachelor degree is an advantage
  • Openness to learn and ability to process information
  • Excellent command of English, especially in writing
  • Interest in topics of housing/advocacy/sociology/EU grants
  • Interest in a long-term internship for a year or two is an advantage

What we can offer:

  • Gaining experience in a friendly and multicultural environment
  • Learning about the operations of a multinational organization
  • Possible participation in conferences online and in-person
  • Learning about EU institutions and policies
  • Learning about international network building
  • Learning about project management and project implementation
  • Benefits such as Multisport card and meal vouchers
  • Personal and professional growth through various courses and teambuilding activities
  • Flexibility for working from home

How to apply

If you are interested in long-term internship with the HFHI EME Area Office, and in helping to eliminate poverty housing and you meet the requirements, please send in one document your motivation letter and CV in English indicating the position you are applying for to Human Resources to emearecruitments@habitat.org. Closing date for applications: July 5th, 2023. To find out more about HFHI EME Area Office visit us at https://www.habitat.org/emea/impact/what-we-do/advocacy



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