Advocacy Intern

DUO for a JOB is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 in Brussels and active in Paris since 2019. It offers an intergenerational and intercultural mentoring program that connects young people from immigrant backgrounds (ages 18–33) with volunteer mentors over the age of 50 who share their experience to help the young people find a job, an internship, or a training program. Since 2013, the organization has supported more than 12,000 young people and employs more than 100 people in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

DUO has been operating in France since 2019 and has four branches (in Lille, Paris, Marseille, and Lyon).

Responsibilities:

• Advocacy: You will assist the France Management Team in implementing DUO for a JOB’s advocacy strategy in France to ensure the long-term sustainability of employment mentoring, working closely with the Development and Communications departments.


• Mapping: You will assist the France Management Team and branch directors in mapping and establishing contacts with policymakers and public administrations.


• Policy Analysis: You analyze the agendas and meeting minutes of parliamentary committees, as well as decisions made by the national government and local public policies. You ensure that you identify and report on elements relevant to the organization’s policy priorities and recommendations.


• Research: You analyze relevant studies and reports and briefly summarize their findings for internal and external use.


• Content Creation: You prepare informational and/or advocacy content for publication on our social media channels and website.


• Press Review: You compile a daily press review and select articles relevant to the organization.

• You are a student looking for a 6-month internship under a formal agreement.


• You are genuinely motivated to get involved in a social project focused on intergenerational mentoring.


• You are pursuing a master’s degree in political science, sociology, law, economics, or political communication.


• You have a good understanding of political and administrative structures as well as decision-making processes in France.


• You are fluent in spoken and written French. You have a good command of English.


• You have excellent analytical and writing skills.


• You are capable of conducting research independently and rigorously.


• You are interested in the topics of migration, integration, and employment.


• You are proficient in office and digital tools (Google Suite, Notion, etc.).


• You embody DUO’s motto: warm professionalism.

What DUO for a JOB offers:

• A dynamic team working on an innovative project


• Hands-on learning experience in the field of advocacy, working with a wide range of stakeholders: young people from immigrant backgrounds, volunteers and professionals over the age of 50 (both active and retired), nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and more.


• Personal guidance from the organization’s France office


• The opportunity to make a tangible contribution to changing attitudes and practices

Conditions

• Start date and duration: February 2027, for 6 months


• Location: Wikivillage (Paris 20th arrondissement), occasionally remote work


• Full-time: 35 hours/week


• Statutory gratification + 50% reimbursement for public transportation + meal vouchers with a face value of €8.50