Title: Virtual Policy and Advocacy OSEAC Intern (PAID).

Div/Dept: Programs and Partnerships.

Location: Remote position, Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas preferred.

Reporting Relationship: Sr. Policy Advisor, USG.

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ChildFund’s External Engagement Team is looking for a policy and advocacy intern who is excited about influencing the emerging advocacy field dedicated to ending the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The ideal candidate would be excited about both domestic and foreign policy advocacy and communications and would have some background and a strong interest in the health, safety, education, and empowerment of young people and some knowledge of child protection, child development, and U.S. government policies and strategies.

ChildFund is a child-focused International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) which, since 1938, has worked with local implementing partners (LIPs), governments, and other partner organizations to help create the safe environments children need to thrive. The person in this role will gain practical policy analysis and advocacy experience at an INGO while contributing to ChildFund’s advocacy objectives to improve U.S. government policy to prevent and respond to online sexual abuse and exploitation.

The internship is PAID with a flexible weekly time commitment (25-29 hours), but candidates must be able to work on Thursday afternoons.

The internship duration is for ten months (approximately September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023) with the opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the External Engagement team.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide support in coordinating civil society actors on children’s and youth issues, including:

• Setting up meetings, taking notes, succinctly capturing action items, and ensuring key players follow through on established deadlines in coalition settings.

• Drafting policy briefs, op-eds, policy analyses, and other written materials.

• Conducting research into new pieces of legislation, emerging child protection issues and other relevant topics.

• Leading the coordination of a coalition work-plan and ensuring that the document remains relevant and up-to-date.

• Participating in meetings with congressional staff or staff from USAID, the Department of State and other relevant government officials.

• Provide additional ad-hoc support, as needed, for ChildFund’s other advocacy priorities.

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a specialization in international affairs, public policy, sociology, public health, or a related discipline.

• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite applications, e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and social media, especially Twitter.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple requests based on deadlines and importance.

• Experience writing short reports, policy briefs, blogs or op-eds a plus.

• Team player.

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this internship, please upload a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample. Only applications that include all 3 documents as ++ONE PDF++ file will be considered. Priority will be given to those who apply before September 12, 2022.

Since this is a paid opportunity, interns must have the legal right to work for any employer in the United States.