The TI Secretariat in Berlin

is seeking a highly motivated, pro-active intern to support its work to support its work in the Africa & Middle East Department, working primarily with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team.

Transparency International (TI) is the leading global non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation devoted to combating corruption. Its mission is to bring about change towards a world free of corruption. TI currently has more than 90 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 Middle East and North Africa team in their work
Starting Date: Monday the 4th of January 2010
Duration: Three to six months (full time)
Remuneration: As per the internship guidelines (EUR €400 per month if the internship is not sponsored by a third party)
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation of a number of projects, including regional programmes on promoting transparency of National Integrity System studies (NIS); Advocacy & Legal Advice Centres (ALACs); the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and other ongoing projects
• Assist in the preparation of workshops, conferences and trainings
• Liaising with contact groups and National Chapters on various issues
• Assisting with the preparation of TI presentations to external interlocutors
• Monitoring international media for issues of interest to TI
• Other various administrative tasks and support to the Africa/Middle East Department

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) is a requirement; a working knowledge of French is highly desired; knowledge of Arabic (standard and/or colloquial) would be a strong asset
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• Some knowledge of, and considerable interest in, the work of TI and the field of anti-corruption (required)
• Knowledge of, or proven interest in the Middle East and North Africa (required)
• Some prior office experience very desirable

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and CV (in English) via email to menainternship@transparency.org

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 November 2009.

Legal requirements for the paid internship:
Due to the short notice of this announcement, EU / EEC nationals and those with a valid work permit for Germany are particularly encouraged to apply.

Interns must obtain their own health insurance before starting the internship, as well as register as residents in Germany for tax reasons. Students at 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; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The TI Secretariat in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated, pro-active intern to support its work in the Africa and the Middle East Department (Sub-Saharan Africa team).

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Its mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. TI currently has more than 90 National Chapters across the world, and its International Secretariat is based in Berlin, Germany.

Description of Internship

Main function: Assisting the Sub-Saharan Africa team in their work
Starting Date: 11 January 2010
Duration: Six months (full time)
Remuneration: EUR 400 per month, if the internship is not sponsored by a third party
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation of a number of projects, including a regional programme focused on promoting transparency and integrity in basic service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa (TISDA);
• Assisting with preparations for participation of delegates from National Chapters to attend a series of programme-related workshops in Africa (flight and hotel bookings, and other logistical issues);
• Liaising with contact groups and National Chapters on these and other issues;
• Assisting with the production of TI publications, by providing translation and/or proof reading of documents;
• Monitoring international media for issues of interest to TI;
• Other various administrative tasks and support to the Africa/Middle East department.

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Strong academic background in political science / international relations (other relevant fields will be considered)
• Adaptable and flexible personality, able to handle multiple tasks and workloads, ability to prioritise own work;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities, good team player;
• Excellent knowledge of English or French (written and spoken) and at least very good knowledge of the other language (required);
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications including proven experience of working with Excel (required);
• Some knowledge of, and considerable interest in, the work of TI and the field of anti-corruption (required);
• Knowledge of, or proven interest in, the Africa and Middle East region (required);
• Some prior office experience very desirable;

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and CV (in English) via email to afmeinternship@transparency.org
The closing date for applications is 29 November 2009

Legal requirements for the paid internship:

Due to the short notice of this announcement, EU / EEC nationals and those with a valid work permit for Germany are particularly encouraged to apply.
Interns must obtain their own health insurance before starting the internship, as well as register as residents in Germany for tax reasons. Students at 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; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated intern to support its Human Resources Department.

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.

Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) is an international organisation operating under the German law. It employs about 100 international staff and 20 interns coming from all continents. The working language in TI-S is English. The Human Resources Department works in both English and German.

Our HR Team provides international staff with high-level and service-oriented support. If you like administration, helping people and working in a multi-cultural environment, TI Secretariat is the unique place in the heart of Berlin where you can apply your skills and acquire new practical experience.

Description of Internship:

Starting Date: January 2010
Duration: 3 to max. 6 months; full time Mon - Fri
Location: Berlin, Germany
Remuneration: see TI Internship Guidelines at:

http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work

Responsibilities will include assistance to HR Team in the following work areas:

• Administration of internships;
• Organizing trainings;
• Recruitment of employees and interns;
• Correspondence with job and internship applicants;
• Relocation and integration support to new staff and interns;
• General assistance to human resources team.

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Excellent German, very good English language skills (English is the working language at TI-S);
• Background in human resources, business or public administration or organisational psychology;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point);
• Prior office experience is essential; event organising an advantage;
• Highly developed team work and intercultural communication skills.

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit, preferably via email, a cover letter and CV (in English) to: hrinternship@transparency.org

Closing date for applications is 8 October 2009. Interns must take out their own health insurance before starting internship, and must submit a tax card for 2010.
Please note that 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