International Organisation Programme - International Mobilization Trust

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:01:29 +0000

Programme: International Organisation
Duration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 2-3 days
Location: International Secretariat, London
Languages required: Good level of written and spoken English essential

Brief description of the team:

The International Mobilization Trust (IMT) Team is a unit within the International Mobilization Cluster focused on funding and support toward the mobilization and growth of the Amnesty International movement worldwide.
The IMT Team supports the IMT Grants Committee (GC) in the decision-making process where the GC decides which applicants will receive international funding. During this process, the IMT Team also supports the work of those sections, structures, partnerships for growth and growth project teams submitting applications for these grants. The IMT Team includes three Grants Officers and one Administrator, with all four reporting directly to the Senior Director for International Mobilization. The IMT Team works closely with colleagues in the International Mobilization Program, especially those within the Movement Support Unit.
The work is supervised but volunteers are expected to be able to work independently, use their own initiative and manage their own workloads. Willingness to undertake routine administrative work is crucial. Projects may be devised by the team in collaboration with the volunteer which will aim to assist the team in fulfilling its strategic objectives, whilst making the best use of the volunteer’s own skills and experience.

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

Volunteers are integral to the team and undertake a range of work, mainly administrative but also research and campaigning tasks.

Voluntary work in one of the world’s leading human rights organisations can provide valuable experience and you will receive work references. However, please note that volunteering does not lead directly to employment with Amnesty International.

Voluntary work is unpaid, although travel and lunch expenses are provided. We are able to offer only very limited advice in terms of finding accommodation or employment in London. Volunteers are responsible for arranging their own UK visa/work permit before arriving in the UK. AI can provide a supporting letter on request.

Task List

• Input gathered data on Section and Structure growth trends to Excel spreadsheet. Liaise by e-mail and telephone with Consultant based in the USA on presentation of trends information in a comprehensive and workable format.
• Paper and electronic filing, photocopying and faxing, including managing archiving of historic files and working with Administrator to co-ordinate access to filing space and resources.
• With support of Administrator, research and reconcile previous IMT Grant expenditure, making comparisons with paper and electronic files and presenting comprehensive report to Grant Officers.
• Support development of new electronic database systems, through inputting of retrospective information on grants.
• Set up system for logging and filing IMT funded Section and Structure Audits
• Logistical support before and after the IMT Grants Committee meetings.
• Participation at regular meetings with the IMT Team.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Fluent level of written and spoken English
• Excellent knowledge of computers; particularly word processing and databases.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently
• High attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Willingness to undertake office work like photocopying, filing and archiving

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in financial and statistical data-entry
• Experience of working in a team
• Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing
• Interest in Amnesty International or NGO work.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

A public or other activity, affiliation to, or support for, any group or organization, personal association or other factor that may generate a real or perceived conflict with AI’s principles (specifically, its independence and impartiality) or raise a security concern or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out the functions of the specific post would disqualify the candidate from appointment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

The International Secretariat of Amnesty International is committed to a comprehensive policy of Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunities in which individuals are selected and treated solely on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the Secretariat. All staff, whether paid or voluntary, will work collectively and individually within the terms and intentions of the Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Volunteers are required to comply with AI's policy and rules relating to Health and Safety, Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunities and with its security regulations.Amnesty International actively promotes equal opportunities. If you have a disability, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss particular requirements.

Applying for this vacancy:

The application form is available in Word and PDF formats.

Please return your application form preferably by email to: volunteering@amnesty.org
In the subject line write 'volunteer position' and the relevant reference number.

Alternatively, print the application form off and post or fax it to:

The Volunteers' Development Coordinator
Human Resources Programme
Amnesty International
1 Easton Street
London
WC1X 0DW

Fax number: +44 (0) 20 7413 5822

Please note that due to the high numbers of applications we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to volunteering posts or on the progress of individual applications. Please assume that if you have not been contacted within 6 weeks after the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Africa Programme - East Africa

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:56:57 +0000

Programme: Africa
Duration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 3 days
Location: International Secretariat, London
Languages required: Good level of written and spoken English essential

Brief description of the team:

We are currently recruiting volunteers to start in the near future, so if you are interested in working for our team, we would be interested in hearing from you. Volunteering in one of the world's leading human rights organisations can provide valuable work experience. However, please note that volunteering does not lead directly to employment with Amnesty International.
We are looking for volunteers to work on the East Africa team for a minimum of three months, for three days a week. We are able to offer only very limited advice in terms of finding accommodation or employment in London. Volunteers are responsible for arranging their own UK visa/work permit before arriving in the UK. AI can provide a supporting letter on request.
The East Africa team is part of the Africa Programme and is composed of 2 Researchers, 1 Campaigners and 1 Research and Campaign Assistant, responsible for AI's research and campaigning on the East Africa region.

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

Volunteers are integral to the team and undertake a range of work, mainly administrative but also research and campaigning tasks.

Task List

• Press monitoring and electronic filing: monitoring daily sources on the internet and occasionally in hardcopy, filing relevant articles electronically and circulating them to team members.
• Filing and photocopying: assisting with maintenance of the team’s electronic and hard copy filing system, including manual filing and archiving.
• Research tasks and information gathering: volunteers will be required to collect, summarise and present information for the team using AI databases and the Internet.
• Routine administrative support - for example photocopying, faxing, mailing, and formatting documents.
• Correspondence: The volunteer will be asked to answer general correspondence by letter or email.
• Updating address books/contact lists. The volunteer will be expected to keep these lists updated.
• Projects may also be devised by the team in collaboration with the volunteer which will aim to assist the team in fulfilling its strategic objectives, whilst making the best use of the volunteer’s own skills, interests and experience.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing
• Excellent IT skills, including strong working knowledge of MS Office and internet packages, and familiarity with databases
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Willingness to undertake routine office administrative tasks, including photocopying, faxing and filing
• Ability to produce written material in a clear and coherent manner
• Experience in conducting research

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Interest in and knowledge of the East Africa region.
• Interest in and knowledge of the work of Amnesty International
• Experience in press monitoring
• Arabic language skills

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

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Middle East and North Africa Programme - North Africa

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:31:43 +0000

Programme: Middle East and North Africa

Duratration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 2 days
Location: International Secretariat, London
Languages required: Arabic

Brief description of the team:

The North Africa team conducts research and campaigning on the North Africa sub-region (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco/Western Sahara and Tunisia).

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

Volunteers are integral to the team and undertake a range of work, mainly administrative but also research and campaigning tasks.

Task List

* Translating and summarizing Arabic documents
* Assisting in gathering information on specific issues
* Monitoring government bulletins, press and other relevant materials
* Obtaining information via the Internet or telephone, e.g. phoning NGOs and lawyers; monitoring databases
* Replying to some correspondence from public
* Other administrative tasks: help with filing, archiving etc

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* Fluent in Arabic
* Familiarity with office administration and filing systems

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* Experience of working on individual cases
* Background in a relevant area, such as Middle East Studies, law, international relations, political science or social sciences
* Fluent English

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

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Americas Programme - North America

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:44:27 +0000

Programme: Americas

Duratration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 3 days
Location: International Secretariat, London
Languages required: Excellent level of written and spoken English essential

Brief description of the team:

The team is composed of two Researchers, three Campaigners, a Research and Campaign Assistant and a Volunteer, and is responsible for AI’s research and action on the USA. It is part of the Americas Regional Programme.

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

Volunteers are integral to the team and undertake a range of work, mainly administrative but also research and campaigning tasks.

Task List

The work is supervised but the volunteer is expected to be able to work independently, use their initiative and manage their own workload. Willingness to undertake routine administrative work is crucial. Projects may be devised by the team in collaboration with the volunteer which will aim to assist the team in fulfilling its strategic objectives, whilst making the best use of the volunteer’s own skills, interests and experience.

• Press monitoring and electronic filing: We daily monitor 5 national US newspapers on the internet. Relevant articles are then filed electronically into databases with important news items forwarded to the relevant team members by email.
• Filing and photocopying: We have a very detailed filing system – both electronic and manual – which needs to be updated; this is usually done by the volunteer. This involves some photocopying.
• Monitoring team mailbox: The North America team has an electronic mailbox which is inundated with emails from other NGOs, requests from the public, news subscriptions etc. The volunteer will be asked to monitor the incoming mail, forward emails as appropriate and file news items into the North America press databases.
• Correspondence: The volunteer will be asked to answer general correspondence by letter or email.
• Updating address books/contact lists: We require updated information on authorities/prisons, police departments etc, in order to send out campaigning materials promptly. The volunteer will be expected to keep these lists updated.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good working knowledge of computers; familiarity with word processing, databases and typing
• Fluent level of written and spoken English
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to undertake office work like photocopying, filing and archiving
• Background through study, work or other experience in a relevant area, such as law, international relations, political science, social sciences
• Interest in and knowledge of the region.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Some knowledge of campaigning organisations and AI’s work
• Experience in conducting research, including library, internet and other research
• Experience of working in a team
• Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing
• Press monitoring

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

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Office of the Secretary General - Learning and Impact Unit

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:55:37 +0000

Programme: Office of the Secretary General

Duratration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 3 days
Location: International Secretariat, London
Languages required: Excellent level of written and spoken English essential

Brief description of the team:

The Learning and Impact Unit within the International Secretariat is seeking a volunteer to come and work with the team.
This new team will consist of seven staff, four senior advisors, two officers and an administrator.
The teams’ goal is to enable Amnesty International to learn and act effectively in achieving its vision and mission, in the most efficient and accountable manner for greater impact on peoples lives.
Volunteers are integral to our team and undertake a range of work, mainly administrative.

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

To provide administrative support and actively participate in the development of the Learning and Impact Unit within the International Secretariat of Amnesty International

Task List

Supporting the administration of the team which includes:

• collating and sumarising large amounts of information
• updating individual staff members training records , attendance lists, cancellations and waiting lists
• logging course applications
• updating and maintaining a resource library of training providers in the sector
• producing reports from training course evaluations.
• filing and archiving etc

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good working knowledge of computers; familiarity with word processing and excel in particular, databases and typing
• Fluent level of written and spoken English
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to analyse and synthesize a large amount of information
• Experience of data inputting
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to undertake administrative work such as photocopying, filing and archiving etc

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing
• Ability to multi-task

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

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