OSCE - International interns (roster)

Background:

With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and democracy for more than a billion people, through political dialogue and through practical work to build and sustain peace and stability. The OSCE takes a comprehensive approach to security encompassing three dimensions – the politico military, the economic and environmental, and the human.

What can the OSCE’s internship programme offer?

• 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.

Please note that:

• OSCE internships are full-time (40-hour week);
• OSCE internships will only be offered to nationals of the OSCE participating States/Partners for Co-operation. Applicants holding dual or multiple nationalities must be nationals of at least one OSCE participating State/Partner for Co-operation;
• Start dates for selected candidates will depend on the needs of the Hiring Offices;
• The cumulative duration of internship at the OSCE is limited to 6 months for any individual. Once this duration of internship has been served, regardless of the OSCE duty station, further applications for internships from the same person shall not be considered;

Tasks and Responsibilities:

To give you an idea of what kinds of assignments you can expect, we have listed some typical day-to-day duties which interns perform in our different departments:

1. Drafting research papers, policy reports, concept papers, and other written materials such as briefing papers/memos/ talking points/speeches/documents/newsletters/presentations;

2. Assisting in project management and implementation such as the preparation of project proposals/budgets, and compiling project progress reports for donors;

3. 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;

4. Supporting communication-related events/outreach activities such as website updates, putting together booklets and leaflets and creating audio-visual content for social media;

5. Supporting the organization of events, meetings, regional workshops, press conferences, round-tables and other conferences;

6. Attending meetings of the OSCE decision-making and OSCE-related bodies, taking minutes, drafting official records and writing reports;

7. Supporting daily operational work in our administrative departments such as human resources, financial services, supply chain/travel management/procurement activities, information and communication technology;

8. 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.