Deadline: 23 October 2015
Open to: candidates with master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political Sciences, International Relations or a related field
Remuneration: monthly stipend of EUR 750, accommodation, insurance, travel reimbursement
Open to: candidates with master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political Sciences, International Relations or a related field
Remuneration: monthly stipend of EUR 750, accommodation, insurance, travel reimbursement
Description
The
NATO Parliamentary Assembly employs ten research assistants every
year. Among the 10 research assistants who work each year at the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly’s International Secretariat, five start in late January
and finish in early June. The other five start in August and finish in
late November/early December.
Tasks
The research assistant’s main task is to
contribute, at the request of Committee Directors or Senior Management, to the
research necessary for the drafting of Assembly reports and other documents
such as background information documents and drafts of speeches. Research
assistants attend the parliamentary Sessions of the Assembly and are asked to
assist in note taking and summary writing. As part of the larger NATO PA team,
research assistants are occasionally asked to complete basic administrative tasks.
Eligibility
Candidates must have a Master’s degree (or equivalent)
in Political Sciences, International Relations or a related field.
Experience in government or policy research institutions is a further asset;
Preference is given to candidates who have recently
completed their Master’s degree;
Applicants with PhD or current PhD candidates will not be
considered for this position;
Candidates must be fluent in oral and written English and/or
French. If neither is a mother tongue, applicants should be prepared to
demonstrate certified evidence of language skills upon request. Knowledge
of another language(s) is a further asset.
Remuneration
Research assistants are hired for a 3.5 to 5-month
period, depending on the Assembly’s yearly calendar. The programme begins
in either January or August, with a one month probation period. Research
assistants receive a monthly stipend of EUR 750 and are also provided
with spacious, shared accommodation in a recently renovated, five-bedroom
house in the European quarter of Brussels.
The programme includes a basic health insurance policy
for the duration of the programme. Reimbursement for travel to and
from Brussels is considered on a case-by-case basis and must comply with the
financial procedures of the Assembly.
Application
Applications should include:
A cover letter, indicating areas of interest and
competence, nationality, languages spoken and availability;
A curriculum vitae;
A writing sample of no more than five
pages on a topic relevant to the position (i.e. foreign policy,
international relations, defense and security, etc.);
Two letters of recommendation (academic or
professional).
Applications may be sent electronically to ra-programme@nato-pa.int or by
standard post:
Director of Research Assistant Programme
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
3 place du Petit Sablon
B – 1000 Brussels, Belgium
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
3 place du Petit Sablon
B – 1000 Brussels, Belgium
If sending electronically, all application materials must be
gathered and sent together as one single PDF document. If sending by
post, all materials must be included in one envelop.
Application deadline is 23 October 2015.
If you have any further questions please send e-mail
at ra-programme@nato-pa.int.
For more information please visit the
official website.
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