Unchosen Intern Programme

Role description

Duration of internship: 4 months

Start date: 15th January 2013

Time commitment required: 3 days per week (Tues, Weds, Thurs)

Location of internship: Unchosen, Human Trafficking Foundation, Iveco House, Watford, Herts, WD17 1SR (plus some additional travel (funded by Unchosen) may be required)

Application deadline: 13th December 2012,midday

Application process: to complete application form & send CV to

Interviews to be held on: 19th December 2012

Summary of Unchosen

Unchosen raises awareness of human trafficking predominantly in the UK. We raise awareness with front line professionals and the general public, including schools and universities, through the screening of film/documentaries. Screenings are supported by professional post film panels and information from relevant exhibitors, along with the provision of ‘How to Respond’ packs which ensure a sustainable source of information following the event. Unchosen film campaigns are managed by core groups of volunteers or partner organisations throughout the UK, who are affiliated to and in receipt of support from Unchosen.

Unchosen is proud to be launching the first ever Human Trafficking Short Film Awards in UK & Ireland during 2013.

The Unchosen team

Unchosen was founded in 2008 and has grown rapidly ever since. Until April 2012, Unchosen was entirely volunteer run. We now have 2 part-time paid staff members and rely heavily on the support of 23 volunteers placed around the UK.

Unchosen’s 2013 film campaign programme

  • To assist with the research, coordination and implementation of the campaign programme
  • To provide support and assistance to Unchosen partners and provision of support to volunteer groups
  • To provide hands-on support to Unchosen events that take place around the country during the period of the internship
  • To provide monitoring and data entry support during and following the events

Strengthen our work with young people

  • To assist with the development of partnerships with youth groups, schools and universities
  • To assist with the development of key resources specifically catered for this age group

Human Trafficking Short Film Awards: UK & Ireland

  • To assist with the research, coordination and implementation of the launch in February and October for the Human Trafficking Short Film Awards: UK & Ireland
  • To assist with the planning of the road show tour to take place in 2013/2014 across the UK & Ireland
  • To respond to enquiries from NGO’s participating in the Awards project
  • To respond to enquiries from film directors participating in the Awards competition
  • To provide assistance in writing briefings promoting the awards to film makers and the media

Social media and news updates

  • To research and collate news stories on trafficking and update on the Unchosen website
  • To provide assistance to volunteer groups and partners in developing their social media presence in order to publicise their events

Miscellaneous

  • To provide administrative support where required in the general running of Unchosen

Qualifications, skills and experience:

Essential

Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, social media

Excellent written and communication skills

Proactive attitude and ability to progress with tasks unsupervised

Strong research skills and ability to present information in a concise, readable format

Desirable:

Knowledge of trafficking

Experience of planning events

Graphic design experience- (mail chimp; InDesign; publisher)

What you can expect from us:

  • Full induction into the work of Unchosen
  • Supervisory support and fortnightly review with the UK Coordinator. You will be working alongside the UK Coordinator for all of your work and as such will have access to supervisory support on an ad hoc basis
  • Travel expenses for off-peak travel from London to Watford daily return
  • Lunch expenses (there is a high quality, subsidised café in Iveco house)

What we expect from you:

  • Commitment for the duration of the internship
  • Confidentiality and tact when communicating with partners
  • Provision of all receipts of expenses by the end of every calendar month