Deadline: 19 April 2013
Open to: students or recent graduates from NATO states (country list HERE) or members of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (country list HERE) or Partnership for Peace Framework (country list HERE)
Remuneration: €800 monthly salary, travel expenses reimbursed, plus 2.5 days leave per month
Description
NATO needs your skills! NATO Headquarters (HQ) introduced its Internship Programme in 2004. The aim of the programme is to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to intern with the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels and in a few other NATO bodies. Internships will in principle last 6 months. Starting date of internship will be in March or September 2014, depending on preference and division.
The NATO Internship Programme has four main objectives:
- To provide the Organisation with access to the latest theoretical and technical knowledge that the intern can apply through practical work assignments, as well as with additional staff resources.
- To provide interns with an opportunity to learn from the NATO community and get a better understanding and a more balanced view of the Organisation.
- To contribute to creating a more diverse workforce.
- To expand understanding of NATO in Alliance countries.
Tasks will depend on your background, the Division to which you are assigned, and the period during which you will do your internship. In the past, interns have been assigned the following duties:
- Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents
- Attending and summarising council and committee meetings or conferences
- Research
- Supporting public relations
- Media analysis
- Supporting technical and administrative services
Besides interesting assignments and exciting developing opportunities related to NATO’s activities and daily agenda, interns at NATO receive the following package:
- Remuneration: Interns receive a lump sum of 800 EUR per month. The salary is not exempt from taxation. Interns may receive emoluments from outside sources (such as scholarships or grants).
- Travel: Interns will be reimbursed for their travel expenses on taking up duty and on leaving the service based on a return economy ticket and for an amount of up to 1,200 Euros.
- Leave: After three months of service, interns shall be entitled to leave (including sick leave) at the rate of 2.5 working days for every month of service completed.
More information is available at the Frequently Asked Questions page HERE. Please refer to the NATO Internship Programme Policy HERE for a full description of the programme.
Eligibility
In order to apply for an internship at NATO, you must fulfill all criteria outlined below:
- Age: you must be over 21 years of age at the time of your application.
- Nationality: you must be a citizen of a NATO member state (Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech, Rep, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States)
- Educational Status: you must be a university student or a recent graduate (in other words, you have obtained your highest degree less than a year ago).
- Studies: if you are currently studying, you must have successfully completed at least two years of post-secondary studies and be enrolled in your third year at the time of your application.
- Languages: you must be thoroughly proficient in at least one of the official languages of the organization (English and French).
Nationals of NATO partner countries (PfP/EAPC) should contact their delegation at NATO HQ directly for information on internships. More information is available HERE.
- Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) partner countries: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Macedonia, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyz, Republic, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland,Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrghyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia,Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Further eligibility information about security clearance and health insurance is AVAILABLE HERE.
Application
Applications are due by 19 April 2013. Applicants must complete the on-line application form HERE and submit a CV and Letter of Motivation.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified in September 2013. Those candidates not selected are requested to login in order to check their updated status, by the end of September 2013. The final selection of candidates will be made in October 2013.
For more information, see the official website HERE.
The chosen volunteers should be able to develop project ideas and coordinate his/her own projects. They should be available to EVS for one year starting from September 2013. It is an added advantage should you have experience in these fields, should you be good in computer graphics (if you can edit website or brochures by using Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign or other relevant programs) and/or should you be able to organize projects on your own and possess some knowledge about community media, and in writing newsletters and articles.