Internship in the Governance Unit at Transparency International

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 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. 

The Governance Unit is responsible for the internal governance of the global organisation at the Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) and it facilitates the development of and helps ensure a strong, integer and relevant TI Movement that fulfils its mission efficiently and in full abidance with the values that it promotes, and in respect of the diversity and high independence of its constituents

Main function: TI's internal governance issues and Accreditation process
Starting date: 19 May 2014, preferably
Duration: Three months, full time, Monday to Friday
Unit: Governance
Remuneration: EUR 450 (according to the German labour and social security law)
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key tasks:
• Assist in the development of a database and in the implementation of assessment tools
• Publishing and editing of online content
• Support logistical preparations in the context of the international Board of Directors meeting in June and towards TI’s international Annual Membership Meeting (scheduled to take place in mid-October 2014 in Tunis)
• Foster use of web-based solutions in the unit, including preparing the framework for live-streaming of our Annual Membership Meeting sessions
• Assist the Unit work in maintaining TI's internal governance including optimisations in the implementation of the accreditation process
• Assistance in the correspondence with TI partners throughout the world

Knowledge, experience, interests and skills:
• Fluent English 
• Prior office experience is required
• Experience in database development and in automated processing of evaluation questionnaires (e.g. for empirical social or marketing research)
• Good knowledge of internet-based networking solutions
• Solid computer skills (e-mail, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access).
• German as an advantage 
• Web-streaming experience as an advantage
• Experience in conference-organising as an advantage
• Students with IT, marketing or social sciences backgrounds are encouraged to apply

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 Stan Cutzach, Governance Manager:

governance-internship@transparency.org 

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6 April 2014.

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, by Monday, 14 April 2014 at the latest.

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: www.transparency.org/whoweare/work