Internship – Core Operational FunctionsVerified as a real position

Who we’re looking for

• 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 law, communication, human resources, medicine, psychology, organizational behaviour, finance, management, information technology, programming 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).

What you’ll do

• Conducting research, collecting and analysing information from internal and external sources, and contributing to the preparation of reports, policy papers, legal opinions, concept notes, briefing materials, presentations, surveys, financial analyses, and other written outputs.
• Supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects, programmes, and organizational initiatives, including the preparation of project proposals, budgets, implementation strategies, progress reports, and recommendations.
• Assisting with the drafting, review, editing, and dissemination of official documents, publications, communication materials, training resources, awareness-raising products, and knowledge-management tools.
• Supporting the organization and delivery of meetings, workshops, conferences, training activities, outreach events, and other stakeholder engagement initiatives, including logistical and administrative arrangements.
• Participating in meetings and consultations; preparing minutes, summaries, reports, and records of discussions, decisions, findings, and follow-up actions.
• Providing operational, administrative, financial, and programme support, including data management, documentation, reporting, reconciliation and verification activities, records management, archiving, and support to audit, compliance, procurement, travel, human resources, and other organizational processes.
• Assisting with communication and outreach activities, including website updates, media monitoring, social media content, publications, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting managers and colleagues in the preparation of meetings, missions, visits, and other activities by conducting background research, preparing documentation, coordinating logistics, and liaising with relevant stakeholders.

About the position

Background: 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. Under its comprehensive approach to security, the OSCE structures its work into three equally important dimensions: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimension. Operationally, this concept is translated into 23 fields of work in which the Organization is engaged across its structures and field operations. The OSCE operates in a complex and multidimensional environment that requires strong co-ordination across its core processes. To support the Organization’s daily functioning and the implementation of its mandate, core operational functions provide essential enabling services across a wide range of areas, including human resources, legal services, communications, evaluation, investigation, audit, budget and finance, travel and logistics, procurement, ICT support, compliance, policy, and mission support. These functions ensure the coherent co-ordination of activities across OSCE structures and contribute to the efficient, timely and effective delivery of programmes and operations. The OSCE Secretariat is seeking qualified candidates for internship opportunities of 2-6 months in both administrative and programmatic areas within Core Operational Functions.

Benefits

• The chance to learn about the day-to-day working environment of the OSCE and about the Organization’s mandate;
• The opportunity to develop your professional skills and gain practical working experience in a multi-national environment;
• The chance to meet many professionals and benefit from their knowledge and mentorship;
• The opportunity to meet and link-up with like-minded young professionals.