Advocacy & External Engagement Intern

Locations: Addis Ababa (NO), Ethiopia

Organization: World Vision International

Deadline: August 8, 2025

Job Description

Employee Contract Type:

Monitor and Report on various AU engagements and events that relate the work of the AULO

Schedule, send the agenda and take meeting notes during meetings organized by the office or in meetings where the AULO participates in
Update the event tracker and partners contact list
File and organize all AULO Advocacy documents in Box
Draft the quarterly engagement report including people reached, children reached and policy changes
Update the key events AU events and moments in line with the AU calendar

Research and Analysis

Networking and External Engagement

Participate and learn from the monthly Working Groups e.g. Regional Protection WG, Regional GBV WG, Inter-Agency (IAWG) Working Group – Advocacy and Communications,

Administrative Support, Planning and Reporting

Support the drafting and monitoring of budget, agenda and logistics *where necessary)
Provide support for external meetings, workshops, launches, conferences or forums
Document relevant documents on a shared drive
Ensure office is clean at all times (supervise the work of office cleaners)
Ensure visitors are well received and all follow ups documented

Communication

Support Regions and Countries to identify opportunities for child and youth engagement
Update and manage the AULO social media platforms by posting relevant events. Track WV mentions especially on Twitter
Support children’s participation in AULO Advocacy events in line with child safeguarding principles

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

Masters level Education experience in advocacy, external engagement, campaigns or policy analysis work in developing countries.
Knowledge on Child Rights including the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child or the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Experience planning and organizing workshops or forums for participants in multiple countries.
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, particularly in a cross-cultural environment
Planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple activities
Research experience especially in policy and advocacy
Understanding of humanitarian and fragile contexts
Good understanding of the AU will be an added value

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Master’s degree in social sciences, communication, public policy, management or law
Training certificate on advocacy, child rights and policy influence, an added advantage

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Capabilities – achieving, thinking, self-managing, relational, networking and collaboration and humanitarian diplomacy.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only