Deadline: 1 July 2015
Open to: graduate student in Social Science, Politics, Economics, Natural or Environmental Science/ Humanities or similar with excellent English skills
Remuneration: 3,400 Swiss Francs per month
Open to: graduate student in Social Science, Politics, Economics, Natural or Environmental Science/ Humanities or similar with excellent English skills
Remuneration: 3,400 Swiss Francs per month
Description
The
Club of Rome is a global think tank with a broad range of
interdisciplinary international activities. The Club’s International Centre is
headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is currently offering the
following 12-month full time traineeship position Associate Project &
Communications Manager starting from 1 September 2015. In the course of
this one year traineeship as Associate Project & Communications Manager
successful applicant will work under the overall supervision of the Executive
Directorand the Secretary General. Following tasks are connected with the
position:
Support the organization of meetings, conferences and events
in Switzerland and abroad, such as the Club of Rome Annual Global Meeting to
take place in October 2015 in Switzerland;
Manage and/or assist in the preparation of seminars and
workshops as part of the Club of Rome work programme;
Maintain financial records and accounts and support the
budget preparations under supervision, manage information and database
development /administration;
Support the Secretary General and team of the Club of Rome
in various administrative and organizational matters (schedules, appointments,
travel, correspondence, etc.);
Support internal and external communications (i.e. with
members of the Club of Rome, local public in Winterthur and Switzerland),
handle inquiries;
Provide assistance in maintaining relations with Swiss
authorities on HR-related issues such as health insurance, social security,
pension, residence permits, visa;
Provide support on the substantive programme and
organisation of the Club of Rome as required;
Maintain and further develop the Club of Rome website and
social media channels including its web-based communication network, research
platform, public forum;
Support the production and distribution of publications
including news releases, information booklets, conference materials,
presentations, features and annual reports, educational materials and other
publications as required.
Eligibility
Following experience and skills are required:
Graduate student in Social Science, Politics, Economics,
Natural or Environmental Science/ Humanities or similar. Practical experience
in project management or communications (i.e. previous internships) will be an
asset;
Demonstrated commitment to the Club’s core values, mission
and programs;
Profound interest in long-term global issues in the fields
of social and economic development, environment, climate change and energy.
Ideally, you have already worked on similar issues at your university, voluntarily,
or during internships;
Excellent computer skills. Experience in preparing Power
Point presentations, Excel files, picture processing and website development
would be a strong asset;
Excellent English skills; good German will be a strong plus;
further language skills are a plus;
Strong team player, good communicator, results-oriented,
reliable, flexible and creative;
Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize
multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines;
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work with
diverse people in multicultural environments.
Remuneration
The amount of remuneration is 3,400 Swiss Francs per
month that will allow to cover basic living expenses in Switzerland. The
Club of Rome is not able to cover any further expenses (i.e. accommodation or
travel costs).
How to apply?
The deadline for applications is 1 July 2015. To apply
please send your complete application (CV and letter of motivation as PDF
files) in English electronically to Mr. Sebastian Forsch at sforsch@clubofrome.org.
Interviews will take place during the week of 6-10 July. In your letter of
motivation please specify first, how this traineeship will contribute to your
future career plans after this position has ended and second, why you are
particularly interested in and suited for the working environment of the Club
of Rome and its Winterthur-based International Centre.
For more information please follow the official website.
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