Intern - focus on the Netherlands

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organization backed by three million people from around the world and every walk of life who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. We hold world leaders to account for the promises made to the poorest, and we press them to support better policies and more effective aid and trade reform. We also work with leaders in Africa to support greater democracy, accountability and transparency so these resources can be effectively deployed.
ONE offers a number of office based internships throughout the year and we currently have an opening for an intern in our Brussels office. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic team player with a keen and demonstrable interest in international development, Africa and the eradication of global poverty.
The intern will report to the Policy Manager to support our exciting operation in Brussels, and support our policy and advocacy work in the EU Member States, with a particular focus on the Netherlands. The internship will run for 22-24 weeks.

Duties will include:

• Supporting the Brussels Director and Policy Manager with research requests, briefing documents and external policy pitches;
• Providing summaries and analyses of external policy/research publications;
• Attending and reporting on external events/meetings;
• Monitoring developments in specific areas of interest for ONE Brussels, in particular regarding key EU Member States;
• Assisting the Brussels team with general duties including organising events and administration.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration;
• Proven interest in international development and Africa;
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential; Dutch is desirable;
• Understanding of Dutch politics, institutions and processes is desirable;
• Ability to multitask and determine priority projects/assignments;
• Ability to work within and fast paced environment and respond to requests at short notice;
• Ability to think critically and independently;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• Understanding and affinity with ONE’s goals and objectives;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.

The candidate should be able to commit at least 37.5 hours per week. Some remuneration will be provided.
Closing Date: 9 September 2013

To apply:
Please send a CV, cover letter to brussels@one.org with the title of the position in the subject header. Please ensure you specify your availability within your covering letter.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview in person or by phone.
Interviews will take place between 16th and 17th September 2013. The selected candidate should be prepared to start the position in mid or end of September 2013.
Formal evaluation and recommendation:
At the end of the internship the Brussels Director will evaluate your work and will provide you with a detailed recommendation letter to help you in your future career endeavours.