Intern: Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEC) Program

Organization

About the track

The Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEC) programme is looking for an intern who is registered as a postgraduate student, has good research and communication skills and is passionate about children’s rights. Do you fit this profile? Are you enthusiastic about learning new skills and working in an exciting, innovative and dynamic programme environment? Then read on!

About Terre des Hommes

Terre des Hommes Netherlands aims to protect children by preventing and stopping child exploitation and by enabling children to make their voices heard. Terre des Hommes Netherlands focuses on sexual exploitation of children (SEC), child labour, child trafficking and humanitarian action. For each of these forms of child exploitation, Terre des Hommes Netherlands develops and implements projects and programmes through local partners, mainly in Asia, Africa and Europe.

Terre des Hommes Nederland is part of the International Federation of Terre des Hommes organizations, a strategic partnership of affiliated organizations that share the same brand name and core values ​​for joint lobbying and advocacy around children’s rights. Terre des Hommes Nederland (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation and by empowering children. Our work is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and aims to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Under our new Global Strategy (2023 – 2030), TdH NL is redefining and refining our role as a children’s rights organisation, with the strategic ambition that “By 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to end child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have the power to create change, and using our knowledge and expertise to create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.”

TdH Nederland is led by a management team consisting of two people: the General Manager and the CEO.

The values ​​of TdH Netherlands are: Responsible, Daring, People-oriented and Playful.

The core principles of the organization are: (1) Children in the Center, (2) Intersectionality and Power Consciousness, (3) Safety and Wellbeing, (4) Sustainability and (5) Meaningful and Strategic Partnerships.

In line with our new strategy, TdH NL recently set up three thematic programmes under which our portfolio of humanitarian and development projects and programmes is managed. These are: 1. Child Labour, 2. Child Sexual Exploitation and 3. Humanitarian Action. Our programmatic work is supported by two cross-programmatic units: Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) and Research, Expertise and Influence (REI). In line with our new strategy and based on years of experience as a children’s rights organisation, we aim to consolidate our expertise and programme management, informed by research, to bring about sustainable and systemic change in the lives of children and hold duty bearers to account.

TdH NL’s focus on humanitarian action is on the protection of children in emergencies (CPiE), with a specific focus on the protection of children from exploitation.

Taken

The internship is both a learning and personal development experience for the intern, and a knowledge-enhancing experience for the internship provider. The specific tasks and projects are defined in consultation with the intern and are based on interest, experience and skills.

The responsibilities of the intern are:

• Develop a learning and mentoring plan with you, tailored to your interests, needs, knowledge capacity and skills, with clear goals against which you can measure your progress during and at the end of the internship.
• Participate in regular individual learning and support sessions with the SEC HoP, mid- and post-internship reflection meetings,
• Keep an internship diary and submit a reflection report at the end of the internship.
• Full online training on child protection, as well as introductory online courses on children’s rights, gender and intersectionality;
• Track your hours and maintain a healthy balance between your internship and your personal life.
• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Other tasks may include:

• Supporting the development, implementation and dissemination of research on child sexual exploitation;
• Contributing to literature reviews on topics related to child sexual exploitation;
• Contribute to the development, review and reference of concept notes, guidelines and other documents relating to the sexual exploitation of children;
• Supporting the coordination of learning and knowledge sharing meetings and events involving staff at national, regional and global levels;
• Assist in identifying donors and funding opportunities related to child sexual exploitation;
• Assist in identifying international, regional and national opportunities for advocacy, learning and knowledge sharing;
• Accompanying the Head of Programme (HoP) and other SEC TP staff to meetings with stakeholders and partners, as appropriate;
• Actively participate in meetings of all staff, the SEC team and other learning and collaboration spaces within TdH, and take minutes as necessary;
• Communicate internally with employees at national, regional and global levels to share knowledge and inspire;
• Provide general support to the SEC TP team in executing planned and reactive tasks.

If a thesis is a mandatory part of your studies, we would be happy to discuss the possibility of combining this with your internship. We will also look at opportunities to contribute to our research agenda.