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Project Assistant/Intern

*no longer accepting applications for this role

About GEM

Global Equality Matters (GEM) is a consultancy that empowers and equips organisations and individuals to deliver transformative change and meaningful results for gender equality through technical advisory services and capacity building. GEM works with a range of organisations, varying from international, governmental and non-governmental organisations to private companies to engender change, delivering tangible and practical results for gender equality across a variety of sectors and thematic areas in the field of development and humanitarian action. You can read more about GEM here.

GEM is currently looking for a Project Assistant/Intern to support various projects focused on gender equality for the duration of three months (November 2021 – February 2022), for one day (8 hours) a week.


Deliverables and responsibilities:

  • Conduct desk reviews, research and situation analysis on topics related to gender equality, with a focus on gender-based violence and the gendered impacts of COVID-19

  • Develop content for corporate social media channels (LinkedIn and Twitter)

  • Draft summaries of longer documents, synthesize information from different sources and extract/develop key messages from various reports and guidelines

  • Prepare presentations and fact sheets related to different gender equality themes

  • Contribute to the development of training and capacity building materials related to gender

  • Draft web articles and talking points

  • Review and provide inputs to gender-related data collection tools


Qualifications, skills and competencies:

  • Passionate about and committed to advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion

  • Strong and demonstrated interest in developing skillsets in the field of gender, development and humanitarian issues

  • University degree (or currently studying for one) in a relevant field (e.g. Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Communications, International Relations)

  • Strong spoken and  written English skills

  • MS Office proficiency, especially Word and PowerPoint

  • Familiar with the professional use of social media (mainly LinkedIn and Twitter)

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task, work independently and manage time effectively

  • Skills in graphic design/Canva desirable

Start date

15 November 2021 (negotiable)

Remuneration

15 euros/hour

Location

Remote (online)

How to apply

 If you recognize yourself from the above and are passionate about advancing gender equality, please submit a max two-page CV and one-page cover letter to contact@globalequalitymatters.com, with the subject line “APPLICATION: Project Assistant/Intern” by 5 pm (CET) 14 November 2021. The cover letter should describe your motivation for this internship and how your skills, interests and past experience match the role.

GEM is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender identity, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.