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Promotions and Communications Internship (Part-time)

Centre for Global Education

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The Centre for Global Education is seeking a part-time Promotions and Communications intern to support the implementation of an effective promotions and communications strategy for a three year project titled the Global Learning Programme.

The Centre for Global Education (CGE) is a development non-governmental organisation (NGO) which provides education services that enhance awareness at a local level of international development issues.   The Centre for Global Education has been contracted by the Department for International Development (DFID) to manage delivery of a formal education project called the Global Learning Programme (GLP).  The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of schools and teachers to help pupils learn about global justice issues such as poverty, inequality and sustainability.  It will enable pupils to understand the underlying causes of global poverty, and the role that they can play in creating a more just and equal world. The overarching programme outcome is to increase and improve delivery of development education in 50% of grant-aided primary, secondary and special schools in Northern Ireland. It will support schools tof embed development education as regular practice across curriculum subjects and through whole school inititatives.  We are seeking a part-time Promotions and Communications intern to carry out the following tasks:

>        To support the implementation of an effective promotions and communications strategy to ensure the GLP meets its target of engaging 50% of schools in Northern Ireland.

>        To help maintain and develop a GLP website, social media accounts and online presence so that teachers in N. Ireland have access to relevant and high quality information and resources.

>        To help ensure effective communications with participating schools to support their completion of the GLP.

>        To showcase good practice in global learning (GL) and celebrate the achievements of participating schools.

Role Criteria

The Centre welcomes applications from candidates with the following:[Au1] 

>        An interest in international development / global justice issues/ global learning;

>        Experience of promotions and communications (through study or work experience);

>        Good organizational skills;

>        IT skills including knowledge of the Microsoft Office programmes including word, excel and publisher.

>        A willingness to learn new skills;

>        An ability to communicate confidently by email and phone.

>        An ability to work as part of a team.

>        Website and/or social media experience is desirable.

Duration of post

Five months (August- December 2016) with the possibility of extension..

Applications

To apply for this internship, please send your CV and a one page cover letter describing how you meet the role criteria by e-mail to [email protected] by 5pm on Wednesday 1st June 2016.

If you have any queries please phone Robyn (Mon-Thurs) on 028 9024 1879

 

 

 

Closing Date

Wednesday / 01 June 2016
1:00pm

Contact Details

Robyn Scott

9 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1FY
United Kingdom