Communications & Development Internship - About Defence for Children International (DCI):

Created during the International Year of the Child (1979), DCI coordinated the NGO input for the drafting of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. [...] • Updating the organisation’s websites and social media as necessary • Support the production of the Annual Report • Support the development and management of DCI’s SharePoint platform • Assist in monitoring and reporting on project activities • Conduct background research on specific issues • Liaise with DCI National Sections, particularly in the context of DCI’s communication activities • Assist. [...] The International Secretariat is particularly working on the following priority themes of the Strategic Framework: • Justice for Children Defence for Children International – International Secretariat 1, Rue de Varembé, Case postale 88 ⬧ CH-1211 Genève 20 ⬧ Suisse T: [+41 22] 734 05 58 ⬧ E: info@defenceforchildren.org www.defenceforchildren.org mailto:info@defenceforchildren.org . [...] Preferred Skills: • Good communication skills, especially written drafting and editing • Good knowledge of website management and related software (WordPress, Elementor) • Knowledge of fundraising techniques for civil society (events organisation, crowd funding, approaching the private sector, dealing with donors …) • Experience with newsletter softwares (SendinBlue) • A good understanding of the. [...] We offer: • Insight into the internal and external working of a global grassroots Movement • Insight into the United Nations’ human rights mechanisms and how NGOs can influence international policies • Insight into the work of National Sections’ in 30 countries across the globe • International working environment and being part of a small but dynamic team: your motivation decides the role and resp.