Thailand: Editorial Research Intern for Research and Policy Team

ECPAT International

Vacancy Notice

Position: Editorial Research Intern for Research and Policy Team

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Duration: Six Months

Start date: Mid-May 2017

Reports to: Research and Policy Associate

Grading: INTERN

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP

The ECPAT International internship programme is designed to provide an opportunity to eligible candidates to contribute to and learn about child protection issues, particularly children’s rights to live free of sexual exploitation. Interns are eligible to participate in the ECPAT International Secretariat activities. Interns are expected to carry out the duties assigned to them under the responsibility of the designated supervisor(s).

PRIMARY TASKS

• Input into ECPAT publications and materials to strengthen texts related to sexual exploitation of children through further literature reviews;
• Assist ECPAT International with editing, formatting and copy-editing of publications and other documents;
• Perform proofreading, fact-checking and editorial research, including ensuring that publications and documents are accurate, error-free, and consistently follow ECPAT’s style guidelines.
• As requested, research, collect and analyse information/secondary data on the sexual exploitation of children in ECPAT target countries or for thematic reports;
• Support the updating of ECPAT research related databases and the posting of relevant ECPAT research information on the organization’s intranet;
• Help produce Executive Summaries for ECPAT thematic reports and Country Monitoring Reports;
• Identify opportunities and support the dissemination of ECPAT research publications;
• Other tasks as assigned;
• On an informal and as-needed basis, assist with other ECPAT regional and thematic programmatic tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Master’s Degree in relevant fields which include, but are not limited to, journalism, communication, English, publishing, international affairs and media studies;
• Strong editing, proofreading and writing skills;
• Ability to pay close attention to details;
• Experience in working with human rights and social development issues specifically as they relate to the rights of children;
• Native English speaker;
• Fluency in French.

Desirable

• Acceptable level of knowledge of international legal standards relating to sexual exploitation of children;
• Previous exposure to children’s rights or other social activities.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

A modest stipend of 10,000 Bath/month (around $285 USD) will be made available to the intern who is not sponsored by other organisations or institutions. All other costs related to the internship, i.e., travel, passport, visa or living costs in Bangkok, are to be borne by the intern or his/her sponsoring institution or organisation.

To apply, please e-mail your CV and cover letter, with your name and the position title in the subject line to vacancy@ecpat.net

For further information on the application process, please visit:

http://www.ecpat.org/about-ecpat/employment/