Internship – Human Dimension

About the Position

Internship – Human Dimension

The OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE Secretariat is looking for qualified candidates to carry out internships for 2–6-month periods in the programmatic areas within the Human Dimension. Based on the conviction that lasting security cannot be achieved without respect for human rights and functioning democratic institutions, the OSCE helps its participating States in the fields of democratization, human rights, elections, media freedom and development, rights of the national minorities, rule of law and tolerance and non-discrimination practices.

Responsibilities

Interns will perform a variety of tasks, including:

• Drafting research papers, policy reports, concept papers, and other written materials such as briefing papers/memos/ talking points/speeches/documents/newsletters/presentations;
• Assisting in project management and implementation such as the preparation of project proposals/budgets, and compiling project progress reports for donors;
• Conducting thematic research, assisting with the revision legal documents and with the preparation of legal opinions, assisting with media monitoring, or conducting surveys and/or financial analyses;
• Supporting communication-related events/outreach activities such as website updates, putting together booklets and leaflets and creating audio-visual content for social media;
• Supporting the organization of events, meetings, regional workshops, press conferences, round-tables and other conferences;
• Attending meetings of the OSCE decision-making and OSCE-related bodies, taking minutes, drafting official records and writing reports;
• Supporting daily operational work in our administrative departments such as human resources, financial services, supply chain/travel management/procurement activities, information and communication technology;
• Assisting senior managers in preparing for trips, bi-lateral meetings and country visits by compiling background documents, dealing with logistic arrangements and communicating with a range of OSCE internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• You should not be older than 30 years on the deadline of this vacancy;
• You should have completed two years of full-time post-secondary education or graduated within two years prior to the deadline of this vacancy;
• You should have education in a relevant field, such as international relations, law, human rights, journalism, communications, public administration or similar fields;
• You should be professionally fluent in English, both oral and written, and have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely (interviews will be conducted);
• You should bring along high motivation, open-mindedness, and flexibility;
• You should be able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national, cultural and religious backgrounds whilst maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• You should be aware of the importance of integrating a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• You should be able to operate a computer, with familiarity of Microsoft Office applications (Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, word processing and e-mail).

Nice to Have

• Previous work experience in a relevant field;
• Experience of working in a multilateral/multicultural environment;
• Organizational, multi-tasking and analytical skills; research; drafting skills;
• Working knowledge of at least one other language from the OSCE region is an asset.

We Offer

The OSCE does not provide remuneration to interns or reimbursement for their travel expenses for relocation to/from the duty station. However, in lieu of remuneration, the receiving office shall contribute towards the cost of living of international and national interns who are non-residents at the duty station (place of assignment). Should the receiving office not be in the position to contribute towards the cost of living, they may accept interns, who are residents at the duty station. The internship lasts from 2 to 6 months and does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE. Should the selected intern not have already existing health insurance applicable to the duty station, he/she will participate in the group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense, but the OSCE will cover life and disability insurance.

About the Company

With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and security for more than a billion people, through political dialogue and through practical work to build and sustain peace and stability. As the organization evolved, the participating States established a way to organize the manifold of OSCE activities into three dimensions: politico-military, economic-environmental and human. The human dimension, also referred to as the third dimension, focuses largely on Human Rights and democracy.