Tuesday 11 June 2013

Internship in the Conventions Unit Transparency International

The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) is seeking a highly motivated intern for its Conventions Unit.
Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.
The Conventions Unit works with international anti-corruption conventions and other instruments which form the international legal framework for combating corruption, particularly the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. It is also the secretariat for the UNCAC Coalition (www.uncaccoalition.org).
Main function: Assisting the Conventions Unit in work relating to international anti-corruption instruments, especially the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the UN Convention against Corruption.
Starting date: 29 July 2013
Duration: 6 months
Department: Conventions Unit
Remuneration: EUR 450 (according to the German labour and social security law)
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key tasks:
  •  Assisting in compiling national reports on the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) review process
  •  Assisting with the preparatory work ahead of the Conference of States Parties to the UNCAC (25-30 November 2013, Panama)
  •  Collecting bribery cases for database
  •  Correspondence with national groups regarding the UN Convention against Corruption and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention;
  •  Assisting with communication work, including updating web pages and writing/editing blogs (UNCAC Coalition and Transparency International websites, UNCAC Coalition Facebook page and Twitter account);
  •  Research on conventions-related issues and preparation of draft papers;
  •  Providing general administrative assistance in day-to-day operations (processing of invoices, budget tracking, etc);
  •  Provide assistance in the organisation of events (workshops, meetings, training, etc).
Knowledge, experience, interests and skills:
  •  Excellent English language skills (working language at TI Secretariat);
  •  Spanish language skills would be a great advantage;
  •  Background in law preferred; also considering candidates with degrees in international and comparative politics, international (and development) economics or related social sciences;
  • Experience in on-line communications and event organisation highly desirable;
  •  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.
How to apply
To apply for this internship please send a maximum one page cover letter and a maximum two page CV, preferably by email, to

conventions-internship@transparency.org
The closing date for applications is 25 June 2013.
Kindly note that a valid work permit for Germany is required and that interns must take out their own health insurance before starting the internship. Persons already registered as residents in Germany must submit a new Tax Identification Number. Students of the German universities must submit a confirmation of enrolment.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this internship. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Transparency International visit our website at www.transparency.org. For more information on internships please see the TI Internship Guidelines posted at: http://www.transparency.org/whoweare/work

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