PICUM, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants, is a network of organisations working to ensure social justice and human rights for undocumented migrants. Grounded in principles of social justice, anti-racism and equality, PICUM works to ensure that all migrants are entitled to a dignified standard of living and respect for their fundamental rights. Bringing together the experiences and expertise of its members, PICUM provides a platform to engage policy makers and the general public in the full realisation of the rights of undocumented migrants.
Based in Brussels, the PICUM secretariat leads the network’s advocacy, alliance-building, communications and research activities at the EU and international levels. Unlike its members working on the frontline, PICUM’s secretariat does not provide direct assistance to undocumented migrants but works to build a strong civil society network to support and give visibility to national-level efforts, and to promote non-discriminatory policies and practices.
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The successful candidate will play an important role in PICUM’s daily work, mainly assisting the advocacy officers and the office and events manager by following policy agendas, supporting engagement with PICUM members, and carrying out research support, administration, event organisation, and dissemination of policy and advocacy outputs. The work experience provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with and insights into the different facets of operating an international NGO network and working towards social and policy change in the area of human rights for undocumented migrants.Tasks:
For the period from 4 September 2023 to 29 February 2024, the candidate will contribute to PICUM’s work in the following areas:
- Assist PICUM’s Advocacy Officers with background research, contact management, drafting of papers and other written materials, attend and report on events in Brussels;
- Follow relevant EU policy agendas and deepen your expertise in at least two of PICUM’s strategic areas of work;
- Translate texts from English into other languages and from other languages into English (depending on language skills);
- Assist in producing content for PICUM’s newsletters, blogs and social media;
- Assist with organising PICUM internal and external events, including PICUM’s group sessions with members;
- Hosting some online events and taking care of the administrative tasks related to those events;
- Support in keeping updated the civiCRM database and Google Groups, handling requests made by members and/or PICUM staff;
- Taking minutes at the weekly staff meetings and external events (if requested);
- Managing the info mailbox, answering to emails/requests and keeping track of requests;
- Work flexibly alongside other members of the PICUM team to take on reasonable tasks as appropriate over and above those set out above.
Profile:
Required
- University or College degree
- Knowledge of and an interest in learning more about issues concerning undocumented migrants and human rights.
- Full professional proficiency of English (oral and written)
- Strong writing skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Proficiency in Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently, flexibly and under tight deadlines
- Have the right to work in Belgium
Desired
- Some legal training / coursework
- Proficiency in languages other than English
- Experience in event organisation
- Lived experience of migration, migration procedures and/or insecure residence status
Timeframe:
The work is full time (37,5 hours / week) and is carried out in PICUM’s office in Brussels, Belgium. Please note that partial or temporary teleworking may be required.
Starting date: 4 September 2024
Ending date: 29 February 2024
PICUM will provide the candidate with a Belgian contract of ‘Professional Immersion’ (‘Convention d'immersion professionnelle’) with a remuneration of € 977,50 euros per month, plus local transport costs and meal vouchers. Although the role is office-based, we offer the possibility to telework part-time. Please note that the Belgian government has adopted mandatory teleworking policies in the past years and may do so again in the future.
Selection procedure:
PICUM is committed to diversity in its staffing, including based on gender, ethnic origin, disability, and lived experience of migration. We strongly encourage candidates with such diverse backgrounds to apply.
The deadline for applications is 25 June 2023 at midnight (CET). Please send the completed application form in English to Ms. Irene Subiri Martin at the following address: recruitment@picum.org, with your last name, first name and PICUM advocacy traineeship in the subject line.
Please note that the personal information (personal details and declaration) needs to be detached from the rest of your application to promote equal opportunities in the short-listing process. Please do not put your name or signature on the rest of the application form.
Please send us two versions of the application form:
- One with the full document and named “Full application form”
- One without the first page of the document (with your name, etc.) and named “Anonymized application form”
All information given on the application will be treated in a confidential manner and in line with data protection legislation.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 7 July 2023. Please note that due to the large number of applications and our limited capacity, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test, followed by an online interview in the week of
Interviews will take place online in the week of 17 July 2023.
All info on: https://picum.org/employment-and-internships/
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