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Chidi Ezegwu [ Profil ] |
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Internship at Transparency International to Focus on Access to Information
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Jan 17th, 2007 - 06:44:31 |
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The TI Secretariat in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated intern to support its work on Promoting Access to Information
Transparency International (TI) is the leading global non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation devoted to combating corruption. Its mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. TI currently has about 100 National Chapters across the world, and its International Secretariat is based in Berlin, Germany.
TI does not investigate or expose individual cases of corruption but advocates for reform by focusing on systemic improvement and by building coalitions with other anti-corruption stakeholders, including governments, the private sector and civil society organisations.
Description of Internship
Main function: Assisting the Access to Information Programme Manager in coordinating activities with the national chapters.
Starting Date: 12 February 2007
Duration: Three months; full time Monday to Friday
Remuneration: EUR 300 net per month
Location: Berlin , Germany
Key responsibilities:
Correspondence with national groups and other organizations engaged in access to information projects.
Updating web page on access to information, especially the national chapter activity section.
Assisting with budgets and funding proposals
Assisting with preparation of meetings and documentation of activities.
Assisting with preparation of a publication on Access to Information to be launched in April 2007 on transparency in international financial institutions.
Research on access to information related issues and preparation of draft papers for conferences or meetings.
Knowledge, experience and skills:
Excellent English language skills (working language at TI Secretariat) , Spanish a big plus.
Background in international relations or human rights, with a specific focus on right to information. Also considering those with degrees in international and comparative politics, international (and development) economics or related social sciences;
Knowledge about access to information legislation and disclosure policies of international financial institutions. .
Some prior office experience, good knowledge of MS Word applications;
Some knowledge of and considerable interest in the work of TI and the field of anti-corruption.
To apply:
Qualified candidates should submit, preferably via email, a cover letter and CV (in English) to:
Afigari (at) transparency (dot) org
or
Andrea Figari
Programme Manager
Transparency International Secretariat
Alt Moabit 96
10559 Berlin
Germany
The closing date for applications is 28 January 2007. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled. Interested candidates, whose internship is sponsored by other organisations, are encouraged to apply.
Legal requirements for the paid internship:
Due to the short notice of this announcement, EU nationals and those with a valid work permit for Germany are encouraged to apply.
Interns must obtain their own health insurance before starting the internship, and must submit a tax card for 2007. Students of the German universities should submit documents verifying their student status
Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.To learn more about Transparency International visit our website at www.transparency. org. We thank all applicants for their interest but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption.
www.transparency. org
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