Internship in Communications & Advocacy

Overview and Mission

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an alliance of over 230 national diabetes associations with two million members in more than 170 countries and territories. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. IDF has a multinational staff of around 40 people at its Brussels Executive Office and has 7 regional offices. IDF’s work relies on the contribution of a large number of expert volunteers and upon the commitment and expertise of our member associations.
The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

Organisation

For its Executive Office in Brussels, IDF is looking to hire an intern to reinforce the Communications & Advocacy Department, starting in February 2015 for a 6 months internship. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to be part of a dynamic international federation.

Main responsibilities

World Diabetes Day campaign

• Participate in World Diabetes Day planning meetings;
• Compiling social media and campaign metrics;
• Coordinate distribution of WDD materials;
• Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences;
• Assist in answering and processing campaign and general communication enquiries.

Website & Media

• Update and publish website content;
• Compile a weekly news round-up;
• Manage IDF database of media contacts; assist in media outreach;
• Assist with production and distribution of communications tools and merchandise to key stakeholders.

Advocacy

• Researching on various topics (e.g. stakeholder mapping);
• Preparation of information for High-Level meetings (e.g. UN General Assembly, WHO Executive Board);
• Assist with the organisation’s event management;
• Update internal documents, website, database and support with general administrative and organisational tasks;
• Assist with production and distribution of advocacy tools and merchandise to key stakeholders.

Other

• Provide further assistance as required to the Director of Communications and Advocacy and other IDF departments; undertake special projects.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Communications and Advocacy.

Profile

• Educated to a Bachelor/ Master’s degree of equivalent (relevant field of study);
• An understanding of the not-for-profit sector;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages is an asset;
• Proven team-working skills, proactive and flexible;
• Multi-tasker with strong organisational skills;
• Highly computer literate; familiar with web content management systems and social media;
• An operational knowledge of Internet tools, and/or elements of design and basic knowledge of publishing softwares are all assets;
• Ability to adopt IDF’s ethics and beliefs;
• EU nationality and/or right to live and work in Belgium without a work permit.

The candidate will need to provide a valid and official internship agreement from his/her University.

Additional

The successful candidate will receive a fixed salary package on a monthly basis.
Accommodation and travel to Belgium are not covered.
The intern will work full-time (38 hours per week).

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a curriculum vitae (no Europass CV please) and a cover letter to describe interest and relevance to the position to Ms. Evelyne Haubruge, HR & Office Manager, evelyne.haubruge@idf.org, by 30 January 2015.