Seefar is seeking one (1) Intern who will be responsible for organising small events/group workshops in Hong Kong, as well as forging partnerships with local organisations. As an Intern you must have excellent spoken and written English fluency,  an interest in forging partnerships with local organisations, and a basic understanding of migrant domestic workers and their situation in Hong Kong.  A good grasp of drive (Gdoc/Gsheets) and experience using apps/technology in general will add value. This is a part time position (10hrs a week) for an initial period of 3 months with a monthly fee of US$500.

Job Description

We are a social enterprise with a mission to work with vulnerable people to build a better future. We specialise in justice, migration and social inclusion. Our expertise is in strategic communications, counselling, consulting, monitoring and evaluation, and research. We work in East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, North Africa, the Sahel and Europe. For more information about us, please visit http://seefar.org/about-us. 

This role demands someone who is smart, intrinsically motivated, worldly and interested in hard challenges. Seefar has a track record for delivering research, consulting, program design and evaluations and strategic communications projects, including on migration and human trafficking issues. To get a sense of the services we specialise in at Seefar, please visit http://seefar.org/services. 

Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone with: 

• Excellent written and spoken English skills. 
• Interest in forging partnerships with local organisations.
• A good grasp in using apps/technology and G-suite.
• Knowledge of migration issues.

Responsibilities

The following are the primary responsibilities of the role:

• Organising small event and group workshops in Hong Kong
• Liaising with multiple stakeholders on the ground (partner agencies, governments, migrant communities etc)
• Seeking out potential partner organisations to increase awareness of the Seefar Academy app in Hong Kong and amongst migrant domestic workers.
• Advising on any challenges and opportunities for effective offline engagement
• Seeking out opportunities to amplify social media influencers as well as potential partner organisations to share our content;
• Providing field research activities as requested
• Liaise with the Project Manager to ensure project implementation is aligned with project targets and expectations. This includes attending weekly online video conference meetings, and frequent communication via online channels and via telephone.
• Attend online and in-person training sessions when required
• Undertake other related monitoring and evaluation tasks as required by the project.

To Apply for this Role

On or before 18 December 2023, complete our online application form by clicking Apply button below. Before you start, you should do the following:

1. Confirm you meet these minimum requirements:
   1. Complete fluency in written and spoken English
   2. An interest in forging partnerships with local organisations.
   3. A good grasp in using apps/technology and G-suite.
   4. Knowledge of migration issues.

2. Prepare a CV in PDF format. You will upload this in our online application form.
3. In Word or PDF format, prepare an introductory letter that includes only the following:

1. Why are you interested in working for Seefar as an Intern (1 paragraph)
2. What steps would you take to increase the awareness and uptake of a mobile app amongst domestic migrant workers in Hong Kong? (1-2 paragraphs)