Job title:                           Social Media and Design Intern

Duty station:                   Bangkok, Thailand.

Contract Period:             6 months

Start date                         February 2024

ABOUT ECPAT INTERNATIONAL

ECPAT International (ECPAT) is a global network of civil society organisations working collectively for the elimination of all forms of child sexual exploitation. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free and secure from all forms of sexual exploitation. The ECPAT network currently consists of 124 member organisations in 103 countries. The ECPAT Secretariat coordinates the global work of ECPAT and has a central office in Bangkok, Thailand.

The ECPAT International internship programme is designed to provide an opportunity to eligible candidates to contribute to and learn about child protection issues, particularly child’s rights to live free of sexual exploitation of children. This specific internship offers the chance to significantly contribute to our digital content creation and design, learning about and aiding our mission.

PRIMARY TASKS

1. Create engaging content for ECPAT’s social media platforms.
2. Design impactful graphics and visual materials for digital campaigns.
3. Manage and update social media accounts to boost our online presence.
4. Collaborate with the communications team to enhance our digital strategy.

GENERAL BACKGROUND

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, design, human rights, social sciences, international affairs or political science
• Creative flair in content creation and graphic design.
• Proficiency in social media and digital marketing tools.
• Detailed understanding of campaigning and communications.
• Strong graphic design skills, including expertise in design software.
• Interest in human rights and child protection.     

Desirable

• Acceptable level of knowledge of sexual exploitation of children. 
• Previous exposure to children’s rights or other social activities. 
• Previous engagement with local and grassroots civil society organisations and understanding of their operating context.

INTERN CONDITIONS

For this internship we are only seeking individuals who are either Thai nationals or international students attending a Thai higher education establishment who would already hold an existing visa

A stipend of THB 15,000 per month (around $440 USD) will be made available to the intern who is not sponsored by other organisations or institutions. All other costs related to the internship, i.e., general travel, gaining or renewing a passport, and other living costs in Bangkok, are to be borne by the intern or their sponsoring institution or organisation.

APPLICTION PROCESS

To apply, please e-mail your CV and cover letter (no application form is required), with you writing your name and “Social Media and Design Intern” in the subject line to vacancy@ecpat.org. For further information on the application process, please visit the dedicate page on our website.

Application Deadline: 14^th January 2024 at 5p.m Bangkok time.

OUR COMMITMENTS

As ECPAT’s International Secretariat we recognise that our strength lies in the diversity of the people who make up our global network, staff and volunteers. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace where staff of all backgrounds and cultures can strive and be themselves. This means we will challenge ourselves to do better and to continue learning, to create and maintain a working environment steeped in respect, tolerance, safety, and where staff are valued equally.

As part of ECPAT’s International’s commitment to Safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before a formal offer is issued. This will require all interns to supply a criminal record check based from the country of their citizenship and 2 references, one being from their university or sponsoring organisation.