Amnesty International announces position of Mental Health Campaign Intern.
Application deadline 26 October 2012:
The intern is required to assist the Mental Health Team with delivery and support to Amnesty
International Ireland’s campaign on mental health. This is an exciting opportunity to work on an
innovative human rights campaign with a dedicated team including a Co-ordinator, a Legal Officer, a Communications Officer, a Political Affairs Officer and a Children and Youth Policy Officer. The key aspects of the campaign are political engagement on mental health, activism and engagement with people with mental health problems and challenging discrimination and prejudice against people experiencing mental health difficulties as an infringement of human rights.
Primary tasks would be decided in conjunction with the Mental Health Team on the basis of needs of the team and the experience, competencies and interests of intern/volunteer.
Skills Required:
• Fluent speaker and writer of English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Knowledge of and interest in Irish political structures
• Experience of event organisaiton
• Keen interest in and/or experience in Amnesty International and its mission
• Knowledge and interest in mental health and human rights
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, with experience in Lotus Notes an advantage
• Sense of humour
• Flexibility
Interested? Send a copy of the Amnesty International Internship application form, together with your CV and cover letter to Pippa Woolnough at pwoolnough@amnesty.ie. Application forms are available on Amnesty’s website www.amnesty.ie under “Careers”.