About the role and the team
Depaul International (DPI) is the parent body of a global group of charities (subsidiaries) responding to global homelessness, together serving 23,500 people each year.
We have an Internship opportunity for a student or candidate who is interested in entering the homelessness, international development, and/or voluntary, community and faith sectors. The appointed candidate will be assigned the role of Research Intern (Faith-based actors in Homelessness) and they will work on a full-time (37.5 hours per week), 6 weeks fixed term contract basis.
In this role, you will conduct research projects to understand the role of faith in addressing homelessness globally. You will assist DPI in conducting this research, using a robust approach to ensure a range of global homelessness service providers can contribute to the learning from this project.
Kindly refer to the attached job description for more details. Please note that this role is fully Remote (home-based).
About you:
You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.
1. A high level of written English and good written communication skills, including experience of writing reports and/or papers
2. A proven ability to conduct independent, desk-based research (e.g. academic work)
3. An ability to review and synthesise complex information
4. An ability to present information in a user-friendly and visually appealing way
5. Knowledge of the role of faith-based actors in the NGO sector, especially in an international context (e.g. through academic studies, volunteering or work experience)
In return for working here, you will receive:
6. A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
7. Flexible working model for suitable roles.
8. 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
9. Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
10. Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
11. Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
12. Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
13. Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
14. Death in service (4x Base salary)
15. Legal Advice line
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.
About Depaul International (DPI)
Depaul International is the parent charity of the Depaul Group, a group of charities that works across the world with a mission to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.
Established in 1989, Depaul subsidiaries currently include the UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the USA, France and Croatia. DPI leads and manages the governance and strategy of the global group, as well as co-ordinating work on standards, outcomes and quality and providing ongoing capacity building support to our subsidiary charities.
In addition, we work to support subsidiaries in national and global fundraising initiatives, carry out data collection and analysis, and provide communications support. We also have an ongoing process for supporting the development of new subsidiaries. The DPI team is small and is complemented by some central support services provided by Depaul UK.
We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.