Intern in Economic and Environmental Department
Background:
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) focuses on a range of security issues, from countering terrorism, border and environmental security and transnational threats such as human trafficking, to strengthening efforts to combat corruption, as well as supporting the justice sector reform, implementation of election reform, gender equality and building open and resilient societies.
The internship position is within the Economic and Environmental Department (EED) of the POiB. The Environmental unit is primarily responsible for the effective implementation of the Unified Budget (UB) and Extra-Budgetary (ExB) projects focusing on environmental security, disaster risk management and the promotion of green economy.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will undertake internship within the Environmental unit. The intern will gain a broad understanding of the POiB’s mandate and commitments in the areas of environmental security, disaster risk management, and the promotion of green economy in Kyrgyzstan. Under the overall supervision of the National Environmental Officer, the intern will be expected to carry out the following duties:
Assist in the implementation of Unified Budget (UB) and Extra-Budgetary (ExB) project activities;
Support the supervisor and the team by preparing written outputs, drafting briefing papers, minutes, internal meeting reports, and other documents;
Assist in arranging meetings with implementing partners and other stakeholders, both online and in-person;
Assist in the preparation and organization of project activities;
Assist in receipt and acceptance of goods from the suppliers;
Assist in the preparation of payment documents for delivered goods and services;
Liaise with Administrative, Finance and Procurement units to follow up on procurement and payment processes;
Translate texts, as requested by the supervisor (Russian and English), and carry out other administrative tasks;
Perform other work-related duties as required by the supervisor.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-bishkek
Necessary Qualifications:
Be at least 19 years old and have completed two years of full-time studies at an accredited institution, or have completed a first or advanced degree in a field relevant to the OSCE’s mandate no longer than two years prior to the deadline of the vacancy notice;
Studies in environmental studies, environmental policy, international relations, political science, public administration, law, economics, or another field relevant to the OSCE’s mandate;
Knowledge of the Central Asian region and its social and political processes is desirable;
Professional fluency in English, with excellent communication skills;
Demonstrate excellent written/spoken English and Russian languages (knowledge of Kyrgyz language is an asset);
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to process and classify information quickly and efficiently;
Good analytical, research and drafting skills;
Previous experience with international organizations, internships or diplomatic institutions, as well as knowledge of environmental issues, would be an asset;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internet-based tools;
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Remuneration Package:
The OSCE is not in a position to pay any remuneration or cover any expenses incurred by the intern during his/her stay nor reimburse travel expenses.
The selected intern may participate in the group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense, but the OSCE will cover life and accident/disability insurance. If the intern opts to arrange his/her own medical coverage, he/she shall provide evidence of medical coverage for the duty station he/she applies to, and for any eventual duty trip destinations.
The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply for this internship opportunity, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. Please mention your availability dates in the cover letter.
Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.
Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer an internship with modified terms of reference or a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.