Data and Technology Intern, People Engagement Programme Team Transparency International Berlin, Germany

The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated technically-minded intern for its People Engagement Programme (PEP) team to assist in generating and analysing data on people’s experiences of corruption from around the world.

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 100 National Chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it. 

As part of TI’s 5-year Strategy (TI Strategy 2015) we set out to engage more people than ever before in the fight against corruption. The main TI-S contribution to the Movement realising its ambitions in this area is the implementation of the People Engagement Programme. As part of this effort, we have developed and rolled out an ambitious data-collection platform capturing information on hundreds of thousands of corruption-related complaints and cases around the world, received by our free advocacy and legal advice centres (http://www.transparency.org/getinvolved/report) . While we tackle these complaints and cases, this information also provides an invaluable insight to the mechanisms, areas and corruption-related costs.

The successful applicant will primarily be supporting the People Engagement Programme in maximising the validity and effective use of this information drawing on cutting-edge data gathering and visualisation techniques.

Main function: Supporting the Data and Technology Coordinator generating valid and homogenous information of people’s experiences of corruption around the world 
Supporting the PEP team in providing technical assistance to TI Chapters and TI-S regional departments
Starting date: 1 February 2013
Duration: Until 31 July 2013, full time (40 hours/week), Monday to Friday
Department: Programmes
Remuneration: EUR 400 (according to the German labour and social security law)
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key tasks:
• Provide support in the collection and mining of quantitative and qualitative people centred data, ensuring that it is of high and comparable quality across regions
• Support the production of meaningful statistics, data analysis and visualisation for the production of reports, fundraising, advocacy and communications materials based on people centred data collected by TI-S and the National Chapters
• Proactively work with National Chapters and Regional Departments to maintain and improve the quality and accuracy of people centred data, including providing feedback on data collected and adequate training according to needs
• Contribute to content development for TI online products (website, blog, maps, etc.) on PEP
• Assist in administration, research, documentation, record-keeping, workshop organisation and logistical tasks related to supporting the PEP team as required

Knowledge, experience, interests and skills:

Required:
• University degree or ongoing studies in relevant fields (statistics/ economics/ sociology, preferably in an international/ development-related context) or relevant work experience
• A strong interest in gathering facts and making them easily accessible, with high intercultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent IT skills including thorough knowledge of data analysis and processing software (traditional software) and tools (new online tools for data visualisations)
• Experience either in collation and analysis of large data sets (statistics) or visualisation of data (design, programming)
• Experience in writing and collating reports 
• High attention to detail
• Excellent written and spoken English

Desired:
• Interest in innovative use of Information and Communications Technologies/ social media in NGOs; 
• Some experience in national or international organisations and/or familiarity with the work of non-profit advocacy organisations is an asset;
• Knowledge of French, Arabic, Spanish or Russian;

How to apply
To apply for this internship please send a maximum one page cover letter and a maximum two page CV, preferably by email, to 

pep-internship@transparency.org 

The closing date for applications is 7 January 2013. 

Kindly note that a valid work permit for Germany is required and that interns must take out their own health insurance before starting the internship. Persons already registered as residents in Germany must submit a new Tax Identification Number. Students of the German universities must submit a confirmation of enrolment.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this internship. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Transparency International visit our website at www.transparency.org. For more information on internships please see the TI Internship Guidelines posted at: http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work