Switzerland: Arigatou International Knowledge Management Intern

Organization: Arigatou International
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 02 Feb 2015

Background

Arigatou International is an international faith-based NGO committed to building a better world for children. An initiator and sustainer of partnership-based initiatives to secure child rights and foster children's well-being, Arigatou International seeks to maximize the potential of interfaith cooperation, and always strives to empower and involve children and youth.

Holding special consultative status with ECOSOC and consultative status with UNICEF, Arigatou International liaises and works jointly with UN agencies and other NGOs to foster cooperation within a rights-based approach to the profound issues faced by children and youth today. For Arigatou International, the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a critical goal and essential step on the path to a world that is healthy and just for all children and youth.

At the Special Session on Children of the United Nations General Assemblyin May 2002, Arigatou International proposed the establishment of the Interfaith Council on Ethics Education for Children as a unique contribution of people of faith to the wellbeing of children and to contribute to the full implementation of the CRC. With the help of the experts on the Council and the cooperation of UNESCO and UNICEF, in 2008 Arigatou International published Learning to Live Together: An Intercultural and Interfaith Programme for Ethics Education.

The Arigatou International office in Geneva, Switzerland manages the Ethics Education initiative through its enhancement, further development and partnerships. It also serves as liaison office with UN agencies and child-rights-focused NGOs. The Knowledge Management intern will work with the Arigatou International staff in Geneva to strengthen the work and visibility of the ethics education initiative and child rights work. She/he will provide particular support to the website development and of other knowledge management systems and processes and will be involved in the roll out of the Ethics Education E-learning Platform.

If you are passionate about communications, website development and working in issues related to intercultural and interfaith learning, peace and ethics education or child rights, have excellent skills in knowledge management, and would like to develop your knowledge and skills in these areas, this is definitively the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities of Arigatou International Knowledge Management Intern

• Manage the Ethics Education Website and its content to support the positioning of the initiative among partners, and provide more visibility to the work of Arigatou International in this area;
• Assist with the e-learning platform promotion and content development as well as online courses for facilitators of the Learning to Live Together manual;
• Assist with the development of the Ethics Education Knowledge Center, including the development of new resources and for information sharing.
• Assist with the further development of the ethics education programme database;
• Provide general support to the Arigatou International office in Geneva, including administrative activities as determined.

Requirements:

• Ongoing graduate studies in a relevant field (Preferably in media and communications, information management, or a related field);
• Knowledge and experience managing web content, with back-end content management system experience preferred;
• Knowledge and experience with standard e-Learning development tools: Articulate, Captivate, Dreamweaver, Flash; Photoshop, some knowledge of HTML and JavaScript;
• Knowledge and experience with e-learning programs and Learning Management Systems;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to adapt styles to meet the needs of online audiences;
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the concepts and issues related to intercultural and interfaith education, and interest in ethics, child rights and peace education;
• Strong attention to detail in all tasks;
• Excellent organizational skills: the ability to track and follow-up on various efforts;
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written; Good working knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable;
• Good interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity: the ability to work in a multicultural environment and successfully interact with people from different cultural and religious backgrounds;
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work under pressure and short timelines; the ability to follow direction and effectively learn and work in a multicultural environment as well as self-motivate.

What the Intern will gain from this Internship:

• Knowledge of new trends on ethics education and intercultural and interfaith learning, and experience applying academic knowledge to practical tools;
• Exposure to the leading work of Arigatou on ethics education, to experts in the field and to a range of partner organizations supporting our work;
• Involvement in the development of a leading online learning strategy, including the development of online courses and a resource center on issues related to ethics education and interfaith and intercultural learning.

Reports to: Maria Lucia Uribe, Director Arigatou International, Geneva

Timeframe:The intern will start as soon as possible and must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for a period of four-six months.

Location:Arigatou International Geneva, Switzerland. Home-based internships are also possible. Those wishing to be based in Geneva should have a valid Swiss student or residence permit.

Compensation: All interns receive a monthly stipend.

How to apply:

Applications including CV and motivation letter should be submitted to **mail@arigatouinternational.org**

by Monday 2 February 2015.