Asia-Pacific Programme - China team

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:11:13 +0100

Programme: Asia and Pacific Programme
Team: China team
Allowance: Travel and lunch expenses
Duration: Preferably 6 months
Hours/Days per week: Preferably 3 to 5 per week
Location: Clerkenwell, Central London
Languages required: English
Closing date: 15 July 2008
Starting date: ASAP
Ref. no: VOLASA/08/07

Role profile and competencies:

Amnesty International is looking for dynamic and extremely self-motivated volunteers (2) who are able to assist with the running of a new website in Chinese (Mandarin) and English being launched in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics. The volunteers will be responsible in supporting the Website Editor with the management of written and audiovisual material.

The site is part of Amnesty International’s global online presence linking in with campaigning activities of the organisation’s national offices. This will be a forum for debate and will have guest bloggers to help stimulate that debate.

The volunteers are expected to be able to work independently, use their initiative and manage their own workload. Willingness to undertake routine administrative work is crucial. The volunteers will be also expected to collaborate closely with other Programmes within the International Secretariat and Amnesty International national offices in promoting the site in a variety of media and develop online initiatives (particularly using social networking sites) to drive traffic to the site. It is possible to arrange to work remotely.

TASK LIST FOR VOLUNTEER

Assist in the development of Amnesty International’s new website to ensure a high standard of content and service to the global public by keeping the debate globally relevant. Implementing online media and marketing strategies for the website.
Assist in the development of targeted, timely and relevant online editorial content to encourage creative and effective communication, in conjunction with the project team.
Research and repurpose news stories, picking global headlines to stimulate the debate and populate the site with content.
Assisting on preparations or background searches if needed when producing documents or campaigning materials, including gathering research materials and drafting documents.
Correspondence: The volunteers will be asked from time to time to answer general correspondence by letter or email.
Collaborate closely with the Online Editorial Team

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Fluent level of written and spoken English
Good working knowledge of computers, familiarity with Microsoft Package and the Internet
Experience in conducting research, including library, internet and others
Some knowledge of campaigning organisations and AI’s work
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently
Experience of working in a team
Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing; willingness to undertake office work like photocopying, filing and archiving
Background through study, work or other experience

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ability to use video and image editing tools is an advantage.
Experience of editorial work and manipulation of text for the web, including headline writing
Experience of effective online promotion and networking
Working knowledge of Mandarin
Interest in the region

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.

Asia-Pacific Programme - South Asia Team

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:40:36 +0100

Programme: Asia and Pacific Programme
Team: South Asia Team
Allowance: Travel and lunch expenses
Duration: Minimum of three months
Hours/Days per week: Preferably minimum of 2 days per week
Location: Clerkenwell, Central London
Languages required: English
Closing date: 16 July 2008
Starting date: ASAP
Ref. no: VOLASA/08/09

Brief description of the team:

The South Asia team at the International Secretariat is currently recruiting a volunteer to start immediately. Volunteers on the team generally work a minimum of 3 days a week for a minimum of 3 months, although sometimes this period may be shorter or longer depending on the nature of the projects you have been assigned and your own requirements.

The team is composed of a Researcher, Campaigner, Research and Campaign Assistant and Volunteer and is responsible for AI’s research on India. The team works as part of the South Asia sub-regional team in the Asia Pacific Programme.

Role profile and competencies:

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 FOR VOLUNTEER

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.
The volunteer may have the opportunity to build on their skills by attending some in-house training workshops

Press monitoring and electronic filing: teams monitor daily newspapers on the internet. Relevant articles are then filed electronically into databases with particularly important news items forwarded to the team by email.
Filing and photocopying: Apart from the electronic filing system, we also have a system for hardcopy filing, which the volunteer is usually in charge of keeping updated. This involves some photocopying and manual filing.
Correspondence: The volunteer will be asked from time to time to answer general correspondence by letter or email.
Updating address books/contact lists/ databases. The volunteer may be asked to update contact information in Lotus Notes, Paradox or Access.
Other possible tasks include case-work, database entry and supporting teams on projects such as preparing for missions overseas and producing research and campaign materials.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Good IT skills; proficient in MS Windows and Word, familiarity with Access database management and Excel spreadsheets.
Fluent level of written and spoken English.
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Organised and self-motivated working style
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
Word processing typing speed of at least 35 wpm

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of human rights issues in South Asian countries
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
Writing skills, ability to draft correspondence

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Equal opportunities policy

Applying for this vacancy:

Europe and Central Asia Programme - EU Team (Central and Eastern Europe)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:14:24 +0100

Programme: Europe and Central Asia
Team: EU / CEE (Slovakia / Czech Republic)
Allowance: Travel and lunch expenses
Duration: Preferably a minimum of 3 months
Hours/Days per week: Preferably 3 days per week
Location: Clerkenwell, Central London
Languages required: Fluent English, Slovak or Czech
Closing date: 08 July 2008
Starting date: ASAP
Ref. no: VOLECA/08/06

Role profile and competencies:

EU / CEE team (Slovakia / Czech Republic)

The EU team is looking for a volunteer to assist team members with various tasks, mostly but not exclusively of an administrative nature. The team requests a minimum commitment of three months, two days per week.

The volunteer will assist team members with their work on Central European countries, particularly the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The volunteer will have the opportunity to use his or her language skills by assisting with press monitoring for these EU countries.

Most of the volunteers’ tasks are of an administrative nature, particularly at the start. Other work might be however requested, such as carrying out basic research, translation and liaising with contacts in the countries. The routine tasks (listed below) may vary according to the team’s priorities and to the volunteer’s experience and language skills. The volunteer will be given appropriate training to enable him/her to complete the assigned tasks.

TASK LIST FOR VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are integral to the team; they undertake a range of work which is mainly administrative but also includes research and campaigning tasks.

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.

The volunteer's main tasks will include:

Desk-based research. The volunteer could be asked to carry out searches of relevant governmental and non-governmental websites to retrieve information. The volunteer could also be required to phone contacts/institutions/agencies to search for/check information.
Press monitoring and filing. The volunteer will assist with the daily monitoring and electronic filing of the press.
Correspondence. The volunteer will support the team members by translating and summarising correspondence into English, where necessary. The volunteer could be occasionally asked to draft replies to letters from the public, as instructed by the team members. All information to members of the public (letters, faxes, emails, documents) must be agreed with the team before being sent out.
Filing and organizational assistance. Some filing and photocopying of AI’s documents and correspondence might be occasionally required.
Lists of addresses. The volunteer might be asked to help create and update electronic contacts lists.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Language

Excellent spoken and written Czech OR Slovak
Good spoken and written Polish/Hungarian/Romani desirable
Good spoken and written English

Other

Familiarity with computer word processing, databases, internet.
Willingness to undertake administrative work such as photocopying, filing and archiving.
Experience of translating simple documents desirable
Interest in and knowledge of the political situation in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular the Czech and Slovak Republics
Interest in and knowledge of human rights, and relevant issues in the region
Commitment to working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

The effectiveness of Amnesty International's work is dependant largely on the accuracy of our information and the impartial and objective manner in which we report on and campaign against human rights abuses and violations. To this end and to ensure our credibility, it is crucial that we are also perceived by others as being impartial and objective. For most people applying for work within Amnesty International there is no conflict of interest. However, if you do think there may be a conflict of interest (perceived or otherwise) in your case then please tell us in your application form of any issues you think may be relevant. These could, for example, include activities or membership/affiliation with organizations in conflict with the aims and objectives of Amnesty International. This information will then be considered and we may wish to discuss this with you in greater detail.

Equal opportunities policy

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 Volunteer 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.

Visas will be arranged for successful candidates after appointment only.

Middle East and North Africa Programme - East Mediterranean Team

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:29 +0100

Programme: MENA
Team: East Mediterranean
Duration: 3 months
Hours/Days per week: 2 days
Location: International Secretariat
Languages required: Good level of written and spoken English ; Fluent Arabic

Brief description of the team:

Volunteers will work as part of the East Mediterranean Team in the Middle East & North Africa Regional Programme. The programme is divided into four sub-regional teams. The East Mediterranean Team is one of these sub-regional teams. The team is responsible for Amnesty International's (AI) research and action on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Palestinian Authority and Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.

Role profile of the volunteer/intern:

The volunteer will be supervised within the team by the Research and Campaign Assistant (RCA). The other members of the team are two researchers and two campaigners. The volunteer may be asked from time to time to do work for these members of the team.

The volunteer’s main contact within the International Secretariat (IS) is the Volunteers' Development Coordinator in the Human Resources Programme (HRP).

Volunteers on the team generally work 2 - 5 days for a minimum of 3 months, although sometimes this period may be shorter or longer depending on the nature of the projects you have been assigned and your own requirements.

Much of the work done by volunteers within the team is administrative, particularly at the start. Depending on individual skills, understanding of AI and human rights, other work may be offered to the volunteer on the discretion of the team. The volunteer will be given appropriate training to enable them to complete the tasks assigned to them.

Voluntary work in one of the world’s leading human rights organizations 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.

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.

Task List

* Monitoring of Internet-based newspapers and newswires (English and Arabic-language) and electronic filing of relevant articles on the team databases.

* Translation of relevant news articles/other documents as needed by the team.

* Assisting with research: as appropriate the volunteer may carry out routine/office based secondary research under supervision of the team (looking up/maintaining statistics, doing Internet searches).

* Filing, photocopying and mailing.

Essential skills and experience

* Good working knowledge of computers; familiarity with word processing, databases and typing

* Good level of written and spoken English

* Fluent Arabic

* Good inter-personal and communication skills

* Ability to multi-task and 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 Middle East Studies, law, international relations, political science, social sciences

Desirable Skills and experience

* Interest in the region

* Some knowledge of campaigning organizations 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

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TASK LIST FOR VOLUNTEER

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Equal opportunities policy

Applying for this vacancy:

Asia-Pacific Programme - South Asia Team

Brief description of the team:

Role profile and competencies:

TASK LIST FOR VOLUNTEER

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Equal opportunities policy

Applying for this vacancy:

Europe and Central Asia Programme - EU Team (Central and Eastern Europe)

Role profile and competencies:

TASK LIST FOR VOLUNTEER

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Equal opportunities policy

Applying for this vacancy:

Middle East and North Africa Programme - East Mediterranean Team

Task List

Essential skills and experience

Desirable Skills and experience

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

Applying for this vacancy:

Middle East and North Africa Programme - East Mediterranean Team

Task List

Essential skills and experience

Desirable Skills and experience

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

Applying for this vacancy: