Internship - Data Services Department , OPEC

Deadline: 31 May 2014 - Code: DSD/ITD/14 

Situated in the heart of Vienna, Austria, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is offering a full-time internship opportunity in the IT Development Group of the Data Services Department.

The IT Development Group has the responsibility of developing and maintaining up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and providing specialized documentation and references.

The intern will be able to develop her/his professional experience through direct exposure to IT projects. In return, the intern will be responsible for:

• Exploring possible improvements of the information architecture of the intranet
• Investigating the pros and cons of existing coding technologies
• Investigating possible areas for improvements in terms of user interaction and navigation
• Designing user interaction based on “Model View Controller” with filters, views and workflows

Duration: Three months.

Eligibility:

The successful candidate will be between 21 and 32 years of age, and at least enrolled in the final year of a recognized undergraduate program in Computer Science, Engineering or Digital Art.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Genuine innovative interest in Internet Design, Multimedia and interaction impact of modern technology on users
• Computer programming skills: JAVA, JQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML and VBA
• Interest in engineering, design and digital art and a thorough understanding of information architecture
• Experience in developing internet applications using well-known SDKs preferred
• Appreciable communication, presentation and analytical skills
• Good command of English including technical writing

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their CVs, showing the date of birth, by email tointernship@opec.org by 31 May 2014.