Advocacy Intern
Liberty is a high-profile campaigning organisation that has been fighting for human rights protection for over eighty years. Liberty works on a diverse array of human rights issues, including non-discrimination, protest, digital rights, free speech, policy brutality and access to justice. We are a uniquely multi-disciplinary team, working to achieve change through a powerful combination of lobbying, strategic litigation, public campaigning and member activism. Liberty has been standing up for people and holding the powerful to account since 1934, and it is needed now more than ever.
Liberty is currently recruiting an Advocacy Intern to join the team. If you are interested in launching a career in human rights campaigning and legal activism then we want to hear from you.
Position Description
Position title: Advocacy Intern (Paid)
Salary London Living Wage i.e. £10.20 per hour
Employment status: Six Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 3 days per week. We can accommodate flexible working.
Location: Liberty House, Westminster, London
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 1st December 2017
Interview dates: First round : Monday 11th December 2017
Second round: Friday 15th December 2017
Role purpose
The Advocacy Intern position is designed to both provide vital support the Advocacy Team and provide opportunities for the post-holder to develop their skills in legal and policy analysis, parliamentary advocacy, and campaigning.
Key responsibilities
The Advocacy Intern has a set of core responsibilities to which specific tasks and projects will be added based on their skills and experience.
• General administrative support (e.g. filing, preparation of documents, scheduling of meetings, travel arrangements)
• Data entry, coordinating of volunteers, and other administrative support for Liberty’s public advice service
• Coordinate logistics and administrative support for major events and meetings
• Attend Advocacy team meetings and participate in strategy discussions
• Accompany staff members to meetings with coalition partners, members of Parliament, and other officials, as appropriate
• Undertake research to support legal and policy work
• Design and create materials for publications, campaign actions, and other events, as needed
• Attend Liberty events as needed, including occasional duties outside of office hours.
• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of developments in human rights and civil liberties in the UK.
Selection criteria Essential Desirable
- Experience & Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Word)
- Commitment to and understanding of Liberty’s mission
- Competencies & Skills: Communication: Strong verbal, visual and communication skills
- Creativity: Ability to think and work creatively
- Proactive delivery: Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently to meet deadlines and solve problems
- Attention to detail – Excellent attention to detail
- Collaboration: Ability to develop and maintain internal and external working relationships, including at senior level and to be a positive member of the team.
- Personal attributes Commitment to human rights and Liberty’s cross-party, non-party status.
- Commitment to building a fair, compassionate and diverse working environment.
Important information
1. Application forms should be returned by email as Word or PDF documents to HR@liberty-human-rights.org.uk with the job title as the subject no later than 9am Friday 1st December 2017.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. We also ask you to submit the diversity monitoring form, available from our website, but this is optional.
2. You will receive an automatically generated response confirming receipt. If you DO NOT receive this response within one to two hours of sending, please call 020 7403 3888 to check whether your application has been received – be sure to do so before the closing date.
3. First round Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 12th December 2017 with second round interviews scheduled for Friday 15th December 2017. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone to arrange interview times. Details of the interview (location, members of panel etc) will be confirmed by email.
4. Applicants who have not been short listed will be notified by email. Due to our limited resources we are unable to provide feedback on applications.
5. Interview panels will be made up of two to four people who will each ask the candidates questions. The questions are intended to allow you to expand on your application and to demonstrate to the panel how far you meet the essential and desirable requirements of the post. All candidates are asked a uniform set of questions (usually 5 or 6) and may also be asked follow up questions to clarify or expand on individual answers. At the end of the interview candidates will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the job, conditions of service, etc.
6. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete pre-interview tasks.
7. Once all interviews have taken place, shortlisted applicants will be contacted and informed of the outcome either by email or phone and offered the opportunity to receive feedback.
8. Liberty’s offices are wheelchair accessible. If you have a special requirement for completing a task or attending an interview due to a disability, please contact us on 020 7403 3888
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