“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO is seeking creative, organized, passionate, and hard-working applicants for the Advocacy Internship position for 2017-2018. Read More –>>

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Contract: 40% to 60% part time unpaid Internship
Duration: 6 to 12 months
Location: Gyumri, “Armenian Caritas” Headquarters
Starting date: July 1, 2017
Application Deadline: June 11, 2017

“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO is seeking creative, organized, passionate, and hard-working applicants for the Advocacy Internship position for 2017-2018.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in law, social and political science, international relationship or other relevant disciplines. Additional background in project management and communication is desirable but not essential.
  • Good analytical and drafting skills with excellent English language skills
  • Familiarity with policy institutions, state social policies, or decision making processes in RA is a plus
  • Dynamic, self-motivated  and able to take initiative under instruction
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative working environment;
  • Experience using social media in a professional capacity (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Main Responsibilities
The intern will work closely with Advocacy officer and members of Project Design Quality Unit of “Armenian Caritas”. Responsibilities during the internship will vary depending on the intern’s skills and interests as well as the internship weekly working hours, but they can include:

  • Provide staff with support in research and analysis of various topics, organizations, and key players in the field
  • Assist in implementation of AC Advocacy and Communication Strategy activities
  • Attend conferences, briefings, and forums as a representative of the “Armenian Caritas” and share information about those events with staff
  • Assist in the preparation of AC publications and events, including drafting materials for AC official website and Facebook page.
  • Provide any other support to the Advocacy Officer and AC staff as needed

This position is unpaid. Internship is planned for max 1 year period.

Please send a CV and cover letter expressing interest in the position to info@caritas.am, specifying the title “Advocacy Intern” in the subject line. Application deadline is June 11, 2017.

Contact Person:Tigran Petrosyan

Advocacy Officer of “Armenian Caritas”

Email: t.petrosyan@caritas.am