Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Belgium
Rue Grande, 7010 Mons
Overview
The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is pleased to introduce its Internship Programme and provide current and recent students with the opportunity to intern with the SHAPE international community at Mons, Belgium. The SHAPE Internship Program (SIP) is part of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe's (SACEUR) larger campaign to elevate and improve SHAPE's and Allied Command Operations' (ACO) visibility.
Details
- 6 months internship as part of, or complementary to a university degree programme (programme starts in September and January).
- 6 months internship for, in principle, recent Bachelor graduated students who are interested in a specific project that can be of support for a Master graduation programme.
- 6-12 months internship programme for, in principle, recent Master or PhD graduated students (graduated less than 6 months ago) who are looking for work experience in an international organisation as a first step to an international career.
We are especially interested in those with the following skillsets:
Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Web / Graphic Design, Library Sciences, Translation, Aeronautics, Engineering, Media / Journalism, Russian / Ukrainian and Arabic language speakers
OBJECTIVES
The SHAPE Internship Programme has four main objectives:
- To offer interns the opportunity to learn from the SHAPE community and gain a thorough understanding of the organisation and NATO in general.
- To contribute to creating a more diverse workforce through encouraging Divisions/Offices to take on interns of different nationalities, origins and backgrounds with a view, in the mid to long-term, to providing SHAPE with a younger and more diverse pool of potential future job applicants.
- To provide SHAPE with access to the contemporary academic, theoretical and technical knowledge that the interns can apply through practical work assignments.
- To expand understanding of NATO in Alliance countries by having interns return to their countries and/or universities after completing the internship and share their experience, as well as to help NATO branding by being an Ambassador of SHAPE.
PROCEDURES
Internship applications, whether coming through the National Military Representatives or directly from candidates, must be submitted using the enclosed application form. The candidate's CV must be attached to the application form. In addition, all interns have to submit a one-page essay giving details on their motivation for an internship at SHAPE and on their expectations during the internship.
Following an initial screening by SHAPE Civilian Human Resources Management Branch (CHRM), applications are sent to Divisions/Offices, which are responsible for the selection of interns. In addition to verifying that applicants meet the required criteria for the programme, the initial screening ensures a fair distribution of the internships among all member states that provide interns. Final selection is made in May - June (for the internship starting in either January or September of the following year). Once a candidate has been selected, the start date of the internship is determined taking into account divisional needs, the availability of the selected candidate, and the security requirements.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- All applicants for an internship must be citizens of a NATO member nation.
- Proficiency in one of the two NATO official languages is essential and a working knowledge of the other is desirable. Since the working language in the headquarters is mainly English, candidates must be proficient in the use of the English language.
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Normally, candidates should not be over the age of 35 unless they are engaged in a PhD programme and their field of study or thesis is a particular benefit to SHAPE.
- Candidates must have completed a first degree of university. However, depending on the project, candidates may be required to have obtained a specific degree. The programme is open to current MA/MSc and PhD students or recent graduates (degree obtained within the last 18 months).
We are especially interested in those with the following skillsets in:
- International Relations
- Defence Policy
- Economics Finance
- Intelligence and Security
- Cyber
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Web / Graphic Design
- Russian / Ukrainian and Arabic languages
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Library Sciences
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Aeronautics
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Engineering
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Media / Journalism
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
CONDITIONS OF INTERNSHIP
SHAPE provides the interns with a monthly lump sum to be used for their accommodation, travel and subsistence. Selected interns are responsible for their accommodation arrangements.
- Remuneration: Interns receive a lump sum of € 1110.6 per month. The lump sum is not exempt from taxation. Interns may receive emoluments from outside sources (such as scholarships or grants).
- Travel: Interns will be reimbursed for their travel expenses on taking up duty and on leaving the service based on a return economy ticket in accordance with the current ACO regulations.
Un-save Opportunity
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