North-South Centre of the Council of Europe - internships

North-South Centre - European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity

 

Traineeship opportunities at the North-South Centre

The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe offers traineeships twice a year for a period of three (minimum) to six (maximum) months. In 2013, the traineeship sessions will be as follows:   First session: January 2013 – June 2013 (deadline 15 October 2012) Second session: July 2013 – December 2013 (Deadline: 15 April 2013)   Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be processed. Who can apply?   Nationals of the member States of the North-South Centre and/or the Council of Europe. Requirements - Completion of higher education or successful completion of at least three years of university study; - A very good knowledge of one of the Council of Europe's official languages (English and French) and a good knowledge of the other; - Good drafting ability. Duties   The duties to which trainees are assigned include assisting with the preparation of activities, research, different types of drafting and other day-to-day administrative tasks. Conditions   Unfortunately, the North-South Centre does not offer remunerated traineeships. The North-South Centre does however cover its trainees for medical and accident insurance during the traineeship period. Trainees are entitled to two days leave per month. The usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. How to apply?   Please send your CV and motivation letter to nsc_traineeships@coe.int. Please specify which session and the number of months you are applying for. All applications must be completed in either English or French. Applications received in other languages will not be taken into consideration. More information on: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/nscentre/traineeship_en.asp