Job: PROJECT SUPPORT INTERN

Location: Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
Application deadline: 30th April 2024
Starting date: August 15 th , 2024
Duration internship: 4-5 months

Conducive Space for Peace (CSP) is now recruiting one intern to support our work in pursuing changes in the global peacebuilding system and aid architecture. The new colleague will support all CSP’s efforts to implement its Strategic Framework 2024-2026 in catalysing systems change to better enable local leadership in peacebuilding and development. You will become part of a small team of ambitious change-makers based in four countries and with five different nationalities.

CSP strives to embody the change that we pursue, which means that we hold equity at the core of our engagement and actions. As part of the external change process and our internal ways of working, we seek diversity within the organisation and within the broader institutional framework with which we engage.

Conducive Space for Peace is an international NGO registered in Denmark. The organisation’s mission is to transform the global peacebuilding system to better enable local leadership and equitable partnerships. CSP works as a connector and accompanier, taking forward initiatives for change through analysis, network building, training, and reimagining processes that catalyse systems change for locally led peacebuilding.

The roles and responsibilities of the intern
The intern will be a full member of the global CSP team and will refer to and work closely with the team. The role will include providing both substantive and logistical support, taking on responsibilities relating to the following:

• Support the programme officer in managing CSP’s online profile, including its website and social media engagement, and creating engaging and creative content.
• Support to continuous update of resources in Innovators Hive
• Support communications planning and launch of publications, initiatives and external events, including dissemination, drafting key messages for use on social media and designing graphics, videos and other social media content as relevant.
• Support the planning and implementation of peacebuilding learning sessions, workshops, and courses.
• Support the organising of strategic seminars among team members, board and other key stakeholders engaged with CSP.
• Assist with CSP’s international and Danish-focused advocacy, training, and accompaniment work on systems change, including support in organising convenings of key stakeholders and preparing background documentation.

Qualifications and personal competencies
The intern should be enrolled in a relevant field of study such as Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations, Global Development, Development Communication, Global Studies or equivalent, either at the last year of a BA or at MA level. Other qualifications relevant for this position are the following:

• Interest in and some understanding of peacebuilding and development work.
• Knowledge and experience of working with social media, in particular LinkedIN, Twitter and Facebook
• Experience in photo and video creation and editing and knowledge is an advantage
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and knowledge of Danish is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently but also in a team.
• Readiness to work in a team with different nationalities and locations and to take on various tasks, including logistics and administration concerning concrete activities and preparing meetings and other activities.

Terms
The position is based at the CSP office in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. The candidate must be living in Denmark by the time of applying. The internship position is full time with an average of up to 37 hours of work per week (but it could be less). As is the general practice for all staff, work hours will be flexible

Further Information
Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting [email protected]. If you are not supported by SU or other stipend, you will receive a monthly stipend throughout the internship period.

To Apply
Please submit a one-page motivation letter and your CV to [email protected] no later than 30th April 2024. Please write ‘intern’ in the subject line of the email. Interviews will be conducted shortly after that.

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