Internship 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC), Brazil 201

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation
leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters
worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises
awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners
in government, business and civil society to develop and implement
effective measures to tackle it.

TI is the Secretariat to the International Anti-Corruption Conference
(IACC). Held every two years in a different part of the world and
overseen by the IACC Council, the Conference is the world's most
important event for all who are committed to the fight against
corruption. Gathering more than 1.5 thousand participants from more than
140 Countries, the conference is a vibrant and proactive platform for
innovation and change. Now in its 15th edition, the next IACC will take
place in Brazil, November 2012. The theme for the conference is
Mobilising People: Connecting Agents of Change.

The work of the IACC Team includes: Designing the agenda for the
conference, managing a large international group of stakeholders, and
designing up to 50 dynamic workshops and 5 high level plenary sessions,
overseeing the implementation of Conference preparations through an
event management team in Brazil, and serving as the secretariat to the
IACC Council and Programme Committee (a group of experts and
practitioners).

Terms of appointment:

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Starting date: As soon as possible

Location: TI's Secretariat, Berlin, Germany

Salary: 400 Euro per month gross/net

Description of internship

The successful candidate will be tasked with enhancing and implementing
the IACC viral marketing strategy, in order to ensure that all
stakeholders are informed about this important event. Reaching out to
specific organisations and engaging new audiences in the themes the IACC
addresses is central to the position. We are looking for an avid
technology user with an understanding of trends across all types of
media.

In particular we are looking for candidates with:

    * A university degree, or equivalent qualification, in
Communications, Journalism, Social Science or related field
    * Experience in Communications, Social media, Public Relations
    * Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel,
Access
    * Extensive experience in Content Management Systems (Expression
Engine and Wordpress is a plus)
    * Knowledge about the latest trends in social media tools
    * Experience with Google Optimisation and online marketing
    * A commitment to fully contribute to the workings of the department
    * Native English speaker with excellent writing skills
    * A second language (Spanish or Portuguese are a plus)

Primary responsibilities:

    * Contribute to and implement the IACC viral marketing campaign
    * Engage new audiences through the IACC social media tools
    * Monitor and increase IACC press coverage
    * Draft thematic articles for the IACC website
    * Create targeted ads for the IACC facebook campaign
    * Write for the IACC monthly newsletter
    * Write for the IACC blog
    * Create an IACC thematic picture repository
    * Create and maintain the IACC contacts database
    * Actively contribute to the creativity of the department's work
To apply:

Interested applicants should submit via email a cover letter, a writing
sample of c.a. 500 words on a topic of your choice related to TI
mission, a CV (in English) to:iaccinternship@transparency.org
<mailto:iaccinternship@transparency.org>

The closing date for this position is 9 November 2011.

Kindly note that a valid work permit for Germany is required and that
interns must take out their own health insurance before starting the
internship. Students of the German universities must submit a
confirmation of enrolment.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer. To learn
more about Transparency International visit our website at
www.transparency.org <http://www.transparency.org/>

To learn more about the IACC, visit 15iacc.org <http://15iacc.org/>  and
iacconference.org

For more information on internships please see the TI Internship
Guidelines posted at:http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work
<http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work>