Responsibilities:

- Write project reports and grant proposals

- Research funding opportunities

- Assist Baladna in developing relationships with organizational and funding contacts

- Keep a regular and detailed record of Baladna activities via regular participation in Baladna events and direct contact and interviews with Baladna's youth members

If the intern's skill and motivation level proves high enough:

- Assist Baladna with strategic planning regarding existing and future projects

- To assist in planning, developing, and/or managing some or all of Baladna's seminars, exchanges, conferences or trainings

Required skills:

- Native-level fluency in English

- Excellent English writing and editing skills

- Proficiency in using computer and word processing

- Ability to work flexibly, independently and using ones initiative

- Good communication skills

- Strong organizational skills - the ability to multi-task under pressure

- Previous fundraising experience- advantage

Preferred skills:

- Knowledge of the Middle East

- Overseas work and travel

- Arabic and/or Hebrew

Duration:

We would prefer the intern to stay for one year (time frame negotiable).

Benefits: The intern will gain an understanding of the unique situation facing the Palestinian citizens of Israel from first-hand experience and extensively expand their political knowledge, in addition to knowledge of the mechanisms of an NGO

To subsidise the volunteer's stay Baladna will provide a stipend of $500, monthly.

For more details, please email nadem@baladnayouth.org

Suitable candidates should e-mail their CV and letter of motivation to: nadem@baladnayouth.org

Deadline for accepting applications: 16 July, 2015

Starting date: August 2015

About Baladna: Baladna is the first and largest independent youth organization for Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel, running youth groups, media campaigns, workshops, and cultural events. We work to support and strengthen the Palestinian identity of Arab youth, while promoting a tolerant, pluralistic outlook. We also focus on supporting youth involvement in civil society and their engagement with community and rights issues.

To learn more see the following links :

https://issuu.com/baladnashbab/docs/interactive_report

https://youtu.be/9qAgO70YCos

http:www.momken.org

Quote from previous intern:

"Interning with Baladna was a great chance to gain real experience and practical skills with a Palestinian NGO. From the first day I was made to feel part of the team, working with colleagues to make a real difference on the ground. Haifa is a unique city with a vibrant civil society, and a perfect place to get a deeper insight into the full range of issues affecting Palestinians this side of the Green Line." Gareth