Traineeship in The Law and Policy Outreach Unit
Vor 7 Tagen
**Requisition ID**: 20166
**Region**: Europe (HQ)
**Contract type**: Traineeship
What we do
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their International Federation to ensure a concerted, rational, and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We advise and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
Purpose of the post
The Law and Policy Outreach Unit leads the ICRC's online and onsite outreach to law and policy circles in support of influencing key actors and decision-makers on humanitarian issues. It brings together multidisciplinary outreach capacities encompassing the Law and Policy Blog, research and debate cycles, and the work on online platforms and digital promotion strategies.
Relying on the expertise and substance developed within the broader Department, the unit:
Offers platforms enabling to position the ICRC's law and policy content (International Review of the Red Cross website, IHL in action website, How does the law protect in war Online Casebook website);
Fosters debate on law and policy through the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog, as well as the organization of thematic events with a global reach;
Offers digital tools and communication advice to promote the ICRC's law and policy publications, events, and initiatives through digital means (Law and Policy Newsletter, The Homeanitarian - internal weekly social-media roundup, LDP in Touch newsletter - internal monthly department work highlight, social media campaigns);
Develops and maintains a proven onsite and online events organization expertise guiding the organization of events designed to foster debate on IHL, other relevant norms, related policies, and positions, including those dealing more broadly with humanitarian action.
The Law and Policy Outreach is offering a one-year paid position for an Associate entailing the following tasks:
Internal and external communications
Digital content marketing
Web editing and publishing
Contact and information management
Analytics
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Managing Editor of the Humanitarian Law & Policy blog and closely collaborate with other team members.
Reports to (role)
Managing Editor of the Humanitarian Law & Policy blog
Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Managing Editor of the Humanitarian Law & Policy blog, the Law and Policy Outreach Associate will support the implementation of the Law & Policy digital outreach strategy, maintain and expand LDP_POL_ORE's digital outreach tools and provide promotion and production support to LDP_POL_ORE Tools, activities and events throughout the year.
Supporting & implementing Law & Policy Digital Outreach Strategy
Social media. Maintaining and growing upon LDP_POL_ORE social media accounts with account owners, assessing and building upon the best strategies for reaching key target audiences. Liaising with LDP_POL_ORE's Graphic Designer and Digital Communications Unit, the Digital Communications unit and other relevant departments to promote LDP_POL_ORE's activities through ICRC social media channels;
Analytics. Contribute to developing and implementing conversion optimization strategies using web analytics, SEO, and other optimization techniques, to improve user experience and increase ICRC's Law & Policy readership, outreach, and audience base.
Maintaining and developing LDP_POL_ORE'S Digital Outreach Tools
Contact database. Regularly updating the unit's mailing list and mapping LDP_POL_ORE's audience to engage efficiently with specific target groups. Helping develop the contact database;
Law & Policy Web Platform. Ensuring regular updates of the web platform by creating, editing, and publishing content;
Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog. Ensuring the efficient dissemination of blog content, helping the Managing Editor build the blog's audience and stimulate engagement;
Social media. Assist in maintaining Department social media presence;
Internal communications/social media newsletter, gather and curate the new ICRC law & policy products and events in the form of a weekly roundup;
The Review. Assisting and producing promotional materials for each Review edition, including events and promotion.
Promotion and Production support to LDP_POL_ORE
Improving the visibility of LDP_POL_ORE events, as needed, by supporting the development of external and internal communications strategies;
Supporting the overall organization of the events through the planning and enacting of pro
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