Intern - Gender at Amnesty International

Ref: 3225
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Directorate: Amnesty National Office
No of weekly working hours: 40

Job Summary

• To assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.

About The Role

• The Gender Intern will assist with gender mainstreaming across projects and promoting gender, intersectionality diversity, inclusion in human rights research, campaigns, media, and programmes within Amnesty International.

About You

• The suitable candidates must have demonstrated interest in the human rights of women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc and must have a flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks

Main Responsibilities

• Help draft various papers, which may include technical notes, speeches, articles, opinion pieces, blog posts, reports, campaign materials and public statements
• Monitor human rights developments including decisions by national, regional, and international human rights bodies particularly on gender, intersectionality, and women’s human rights.
• Follow and report on gender, diversity, intersectionality, inclusion, and youth trends through research on strategies, developments, and donor communication and outreach.
• Support gender and youth focal points in the organization, by promoting diversity in Amnesty International Nigeria’s membership with focus on young women through trainings, research, and gender analysis.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of gender policies and report challenges periodically
• Contribute to gender strategy development, implementation guideline, orientation packs, checklists
• Capture and document any gender-related knowledge product that is being prepared by team members
• Generate gender updates about Amnesty’s work in Nigeria for internal and external audiences.
• Support with processing incoming inquiries, petitions, and letters, and other administrative tasks.
• Assist in planning of meetings, seminars, workshops, compiling lists and logistical support as necessary.
• Contribute to the team’s response during a crisis or unexpected work.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties, that are within the employee’s skills and capabilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Working Relationships:

• Reporting to: Programmes Manager - Amnesty International Nigeria
• Posts that this job manages: None
• Other key relationships: Amnesty International Nigeria staff particularly the researchers, campaigners and the Finance and Office Manager; West and Central Africa Regional Office (WARO); Gender, Sexuality and Identity Programme at the International Secretariat (IS).

Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field or relevant professional qualifications.
• Degrees in Gender / Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Law would be an advantage.
• A Master’s Degree in Development, Gender / Women’s Studies / Feminist Studies is a plus
• Demonstrated interest in the human rights women, gender equality and non-discrimination including an awareness of the topical issues in these areas e.g. through previous work, membership of an organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc
• Good interpersonal skills, a helpful and personable attitude
• Good oral and written communication skills in English; other relevant local languages or additional foreign languages desirable
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, multitask, and work to deadlines to achieve results
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work, and willingness to undertake a range of tasks
• Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation’s core behaviours and competencies.
• Good working knowledge of standard Office software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Good understanding and use of social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and multimedia tools like Canva is a plus.