EAPPI Project Assistant – (Intern / Volunteer) Description EAPPI Project Assistant – (Intern / Volunteer)
- Act for Peace is a dynamic humanitarian aid and development agency.
Access to Employee Assistance Program. - Be part of an experienced and friendly team of professionals.
- Fixed-term, Part-time (approximately 3 days per week for 19 weeks).
- Unpaid (meals and travel costs covered).
- Location: Flexible, ideally Sydney CBD.
Act for Peace has been responding to the injustice of violent conflict and disaster for more than 70 years, advocating for change and backing displaced people to reclaim control of their lives.
Our Vision
A world where everyone belongs.
Our Purpose
To create, together, a world where people uprooted by conflict and disaster have a safe place to belong.
Role Description
Act for Peace is seeking an intern to be a passionate and organised project assistant to support the Australian branch of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). This global initiative provides protective accompaniment for communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank affected by the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
The role involves support during the process of recruiting and training Australian Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs). The role will suit somebody who would like to gain experience in the humanitarian sector and/or has experience in and understanding of the context in Israel and Palestine.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment: Support the advertisement, communications, selection and interview process for EAs selected for training. Training: Undertake logistics and organisation for a 5-day training of Australian EAs in preparation for deployment. Program Assistance: Ensure high-quality data management, social media content production, communication with stakeholders, update advocacy materials and other duties in line with Act for Peace and donor requirements. Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further details on the role, including the key responsibilities and selection criteria.
To apply:
Please follow the link below to our website and application portal, where you will be able to upload your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
For further information, please contact
Act for Peace prioritises the safeguarding of all people, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and the protection of children. Employment and engagement is conditional upon the outcome of an Australian Federal Police Background check and equivalent checks as necessary.
Our policies, including our Child Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct can be found at:
Act for Peace is an equal opportunities employer. Individuals with lived experience of displacement are encouraged to apply.
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