Internship – Politico-Military DimensionVerified 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 international relations, political science, security studies, military science, international law 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

• 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 of 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.

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. 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 Politico-Military Dimension traces its origins to the Helsinki Final Act (1975), where it was introduced under the heading "Questions Relating to Security in Europe". The Act established two core pillars—the Decalogue and the "Document on Confidence-Building Measures and Certain Aspects of Security and Disarmament"—which formed the basis of the OSCE's work on military security and, subsequently, the broader politico-military dimension. Historically, the OSCE played an important role in easing military tensions in Europe through its implementation of confidence-building measures. These measures enhanced military transparency and developed a comprehensive verification regime, including inspections, at a time when decades of mistrust had eroded the East-West relationship, creating many security threats. The first dimension has also produced a broad range of risk reduction and arms control instruments, for example, the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, a Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons, and a Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition. The OSCE Secretariat is looking for qualified candidates to carry out internships for 2–6-month periods in the programmatic areas within the Politico-Military Dimension . As part of the politico-military dimension, the OSCE seeks to create greater openness, transparency and co-operation and has developed the world’s most advanced framework of arms control and confidence- and security-building measures. Areas of work include reforms in the security sector, arms control, border management, conflict prevention and resolution, countering terrorism, cyber/ICT security and policing.

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.