Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
A Project of The German Marshall Fund
Internship Opportunities for all students, including foreign students (those from Republic of Moldova much encouraged)
Institution:
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grant making institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. The GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working on transatlantic issues, by conveying leaders to discuss the most pressing transatlantic themes, and by examining ways in which transatlantic cooperation can address a variety of global policy challenges. Founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has seven offices in Europe: Berlin, Bratislava, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara and Bucharest.
Work description:
The Bucharest office is seeking for a young academic enrolled at University/Master level for Political Science or International Relations with a focus on foreign policy.
The internship will cover both research and event management, i.e. following events in the Wider Black Sea Region, research on issues of relevance to the region and to GMF work, conceptualizing, planning, execution, support and wrap-up of conferences, lectures and workshops concerning various aspects issues. Prior experience in this field would be a plus.
The applicant should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a small team. Fluency in both English and Romanian is required.
The individual is expected to:
Produce weekly country and issue briefs, for countries and issues of relevance to and interest for GMF in the Black Sea region;
Assist in grant making
Database entry and maintenance
Managing production and implementation of in-house mailing projects;
Providing administrative/ clerical support;
Maintaining filing systems; and
Other duties as assigned.
The position is unpaid. At the end of the internship program the intern will be provided references and a certificate which will attest the completion of the program.
The objectives of the GMF internship are to:
Primarily, provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience to their academic program or future work in a field related to the GMF's mission.
Secondly, enable GMF offices to benefit from the work undertaken by interns
Work in an international environment on political issues.
Gain experience working in a mutual learning and knowledge sharing environment with world experts.
Start and length of internship:
Preferred starting date: November 16 , 2009; later applications will also be considered.
Preferred length of internship: 3 months, part-time (working hours will be accommodated considering the school schedule).
Contact information:
If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter, before November 9, 2009, in attention to:
Anemari Necsulescu
The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
A Project of The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Fax: 319.32.74
Phone: 314.16.39; 314.16.28
Email: anecsulescu@ gmfus.org
www.gmfus.org
A Project of The German Marshall Fund
Internship Opportunities for all students, including foreign students (those from Republic of Moldova much encouraged)
Institution:
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grant making institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. The GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working on transatlantic issues, by conveying leaders to discuss the most pressing transatlantic themes, and by examining ways in which transatlantic cooperation can address a variety of global policy challenges. Founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has seven offices in Europe: Berlin, Bratislava, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara and Bucharest.
Work description:
The Bucharest office is seeking for a young academic enrolled at University/Master level for Political Science or International Relations with a focus on foreign policy.
The internship will cover both research and event management, i.e. following events in the Wider Black Sea Region, research on issues of relevance to the region and to GMF work, conceptualizing, planning, execution, support and wrap-up of conferences, lectures and workshops concerning various aspects issues. Prior experience in this field would be a plus.
The applicant should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a small team. Fluency in both English and Romanian is required.
The individual is expected to:
Produce weekly country and issue briefs, for countries and issues of relevance to and interest for GMF in the Black Sea region;
Assist in grant making
Database entry and maintenance
Managing production and implementation of in-house mailing projects;
Providing administrative/ clerical support;
Maintaining filing systems; and
Other duties as assigned.
The position is unpaid. At the end of the internship program the intern will be provided references and a certificate which will attest the completion of the program.
The objectives of the GMF internship are to:
Primarily, provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience to their academic program or future work in a field related to the GMF's mission.
Secondly, enable GMF offices to benefit from the work undertaken by interns
Work in an international environment on political issues.
Gain experience working in a mutual learning and knowledge sharing environment with world experts.
Start and length of internship:
Preferred starting date: November 16 , 2009; later applications will also be considered.
Preferred length of internship: 3 months, part-time (working hours will be accommodated considering the school schedule).
Contact information:
If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter, before November 9, 2009, in attention to:
Anemari Necsulescu
The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
A Project of The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Fax: 319.32.74
Phone: 314.16.39; 314.16.28
Email: anecsulescu@ gmfus.org
www.gmfus.org
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