Job title:                           Engagement Intern

Location:                          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.

PRIMARY TASKS

• Enhance ECPAT's community outreach initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Optimise our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Collaborate across teams to support ECPAT's mission against child sexual exploitation.

GENERAL BACKGROUND

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, human rights, social sciences, international affairs or political science
• A commitment to human rights and child protection.
• A detailed understanding of campaigning and communications
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with CRM tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team setting.

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 “Engagement 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.