Overviewโ
5Rights Foundation is looking for a proactive, organised, and driven individual with prior experience to support our international policy work. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently and possess a strong drive to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
About 5Rightsโ
5Rights Foundation is a policy and advocacy organisation that works towards realising enforceable, statutory regulation and positive change across technology products and services to protect the rights and welfare of children and young people online.โ
We exist to build the digital world that young people deserve, allowing them to engage online creatively, knowledgeably, and fearlessly. โ
Our small team works globally for real-world impact on behalf of and with young people, pioneering change in how the digital world works, through shaping legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards.โ
5Rights has been a pioneer for childrenโs rights in the digital world, across our 3 goals:โ
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- Global standards for childrenโs data protection: we supported the development and introduction of the Age-Appropriate Design Code in the UK, which has already had an impact on how digital services treat children and is inspiring similar efforts in other jurisdictions. We are the sponsor of a similar Code in California.โ
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- Child-Centred Design: our work ranges from groundbreaking research into how design of digital services puts children at risk to supporting the creation of a new international industry standard for child-centred design. We advocate intensively for requirements for high standards of safety, privacy and security by design and default in key regional and national legislation.โ
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- Childrenโs Rights: we worked with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to draft and see adopted a new international agreement that makes explicit - for the first time - that childrenโs rights apply in the digital world. We have published a Toolkit for making this goal a reality, endorsed by organisations and leaders from around the world.
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The Roleโ
As a key member of our international advocacy team, you'll be at the forefront of our work towards a digital world that has childrenโs rights at its heart. You will play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for advocacy and analysing international press, social media, and policy landscapes affecting children's rights in the digital environment. Under the guidance of our International Advocacy Manager, you'll craft outreach and policy materials and produce high-quality briefings, position papers, and reports, ensuring our messages resonate with policymakers and partners worldwide.โ
โKey Responsibilities โ
- โMonitor and analyse international press and social media, as well as institutional developments in tech and childrenโs rights, to identify opportunities and inform international advocacy efforts.
- โDevelop and maintain our database of key international stakeholders, policy and issue trackers, calendar, filing system and other project management tools.
- โDraft outreach materials (such as emails to policymakers and partners) and manage dissemination under the supervision of the International Advocacy Manager.
- โDraft briefings, position papers, consultation responses, reports, etc., in line with 5Rights positions and strategy, ensuring content is highly professional, thorough, and targeted to the audience and purpose.
- โProduce content for website and social media and manage International Advocacy communication channels under the supervision of the International Advocacy Manager and Communications team, ensuring content is accurate, up-to-date, timely, relevant and engaging.
- โSupport coordination with partners and civil society coalitions and with all colleagues in our policy and communication teams in London, the US and Brussels to ensure full integration and alignment of our work.
- โSupport with the preparation, management, and logistics of 5Rights eventsโ
- โAttend meetings, conferences and other events. โ
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ESSENTIAL skills and attributes
- โKnowledge of the international digital policy landscape.
- โA strong understanding of international policymaking and processes, as well as the international advocacy landscape.
- โExcellent communicator with experience in creating powerful assets and building positive relationships across cultures.
- โExcellent organisation skills, with experience managing events and projects.
- โEnjoys managing multiple assignments simultaneously, as well as working at pace and to tight deadlines, ensuring accurate, high-quality output.
- โExcellent spoken and written English. Other languages are an advantage.
- โA commitment to our values and mission. โ
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DESIRABLE skills and attributes
- โ1-2 years of prior experience in a similar role.
- โKnowledge of children's rights and the challenges they face in the digital environment.
- โExperience managing social media channels.
- โCreative skills (e.g. graphic design) for the production of social media materials.
- โStrong networking skills.
โPractical detailsโ
We are offering an initial six-month remote work contract in the UK or Belgium, with the possibility of full-time employment after a satisfactory review; the salary is ยฃ22,400-24,200 (for UK) or โฌ31600- โฌ34200 (for Belgium, including benefits). Candidates should be prepared to work flexible hours across different time zones.