AkiDwA Policy Officer Internship – Deadline 7 December

AkiDwA wish to recruit a policy officer to support the organisation work in contributing to national and European policy on issue that relate to migrant women.

Job Description

1. Determine and formulate policies for AkiDwA.
2. Keep abreast of Research and policies development and debates in Ireland and Europe. relevant to the Issues pertinent to AkiDwA, particularly on, gender based violence, racism, equality and justice.
3. To be responsible for writing and updating briefing papers and information leaflets on relevant policy issues.
4. Work in collaboration, with other agencies and networks to engage in joint advocacy activities on identified key policy areas where agreed they are in line with organisational strategic priorities.
5. Initiate and support communications work that helps inform and educate a wider audience about issue that pertain to migrant women.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Full knowledge and understanding of all strands of equalities, human rights and related issues.
• Proven ability to produce high quality documents and reports / research skills.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to co-ordinate numerous tasks and work to strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication, persuasion and influencing skills and partnership development.
• Contributing to the on-going development of policies in relation to equality and justice
• Identifying and evaluating resources to be used in the promotion of migrant women, and equality & diversity in general.
• The ability to relate to and communicate effectively with a wide range of women from diverse background and within policy arenas.

Application Requirements:

• C.V.
• Letter of Interest (not to exceed 2 pages) describing previous experience and reasons for choosing to work with AkiDwA.
• Name and Contact Information for 2 references familiar with the applicant’s work.

Please send your application via email to info@akidwa.ie by Friday 7^th December 2012, by 5pm.

Established in 2001 AkiDwA is a network of African and migrant women living in Ireland. AkiDwA vision is a just society where there is equal opportunity and equal access to resources in all aspects of society: social, cultural, economic, civic and political. Our mission is to promote equality and justice for migrant women living in Ireland.