Policy and Public Affairs Intern

Hybrid role based in London, United Kingdom

Full-time, 1 year Internship

About us

The ICRC’s Regional Delegation to the UK and Ireland has offices in London and Belfast, undertaking operations and diplomacy.  The aim is to support and improve decision-making, policy and practice on conflict, humanitarian action, and IHL, and the UK and Ireland’s support for ICRC action. ICRC coordinates closely with the British and Irish Red Cross Societies. To find out more, please visit our YouTube channel or twitter page.

 Our Diversity Commitment

ICRC celebrates diversity and we strive to make inclusion part of what we do every day. Applicants with protected characteristics are strongly encouraged to apply.

 About the role

The delegation is offering a Policy and Public Affairs internship at its office in London, for a period of up to one year.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Policy and Public Affairs intern, reporting to the delegation’s Head of Policy:

• Supports the delegation’s humanitarian diplomacy strategy as directed, inc.
  • Monitoring and assessment of relevant Government and Parliamentary activity in the UK and Ireland
  • Oversight of a selection of policy issues, including drafting analysis
  • Maintenance of certain key external relationships
  • Timely preparation of minutes of meetings and events attended

• Supports ICRC HQ and field offices in engagement with relevant senior visits, inc.
  • Preparation and coordination of ICRC visits to UK and Ireland
  • Identification and support to senior UK/IRE visitors to ICRC HQ / delegations
  • Preparation of briefing packs and mission reports

• Team Administration
  • Assists as necessary, including monthly reporting and internal database management.

Required qualifications & skills

• Fluent in spoken and written English (essential).
• Knowledge of the ICRC and its activities (essential).
• A Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in politics, international relations or related (essential).
• Excellent knowledge of UK politics (essential).
• Prior work experience, including voluntary experience – particularly in government, military, or international organisations, or in the fields of international relations, humanitarian policy and diplomacy (essential).
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to bring together complex information in an easy-to-read format (essential).
• Strong research, drafting, analytical and writing skills (essential).
• Parliamentary experience (desired).
• Knowledge of Irish politics (desired).

Desired profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.
• Understanding of how to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Flexibility and ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Further Details

This is a full-time internship position (35 hours per week).  Additionally, we offer:

• Competitive renumeration based on skills, qualifications, and experience. The salary range for this role starts at £27,456 per annum.
• London Underground travel (zones 1 and 2)
• 28 days annual leave. 

Application Process

The closing date for applications will be midnight on Monday 19^th December 2022. Interviews are expected to take place from week commencing on Monday 9^th January 2023. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a panel interview.

If you have any questions about this role please contact Claire Logan, HR officer (Email: clogan@icrc.org) or Aris Magkoutis, HR manager (Email: amagkoutis@icrc.org).

To apply please submit your online application by following this link.

Please note that we will not be able to assess speculative CVs.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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