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The OSCE Secretariat is looking for qualified candidates to carry out internships for 2-6 month periods in both administrative and programmatic areas. To give you an idea of what kinds of assignments you can expect, we have listed some typical day-to-day duties which interns perform in our different departments:    

• Drafting research papers, policy reports, concept papers, and other written materials such as briefing papers/memos/talking points/speeches/documents/newsletters/presentations;
• Assisting in project management and implementation such as the preparation of project proposals/budgets, and compiling project progress reports for donors;
• Conducting thematic research, assisting with the revision legal documents and with the preparation of legal opinions, assisting with media monitoring, or conducting surveys and/or financial analyses;
• Supporting communication-related events/outreach activities such as website updates, putting together booklets and leaflets and creating audio-visual content for social media;
• Supporting the organization of events, meetings, regional workshops, press conferences, round-tables and other conferences;
• Attending meetings of the OSCE decision-making and OSCE-related bodies, taking minutes, drafting official records and writing reports;
• Supporting daily operational work in our administrative departments such as human resources, financial services, supply chain/travel management/procurement activities, information and communication technology;
• Assisting senior managers in preparing for trips, bi-lateral meetings and country visits by compiling background documents, dealing with logistic arrangements and communicating with a range of OSCE internal and external stakeholders.

Location: OSCE Secretariat, Wien or Prague 

In ESO's Department of Communication you will work with a team of professional science communicators for the preparation of ESO news and press releases, publications, web pages, video scripts, exhibition panels and other public communication products.

Current ESO active R&D projects:

• Advanced visible and infrared detectors for astronomical instrumentation (modelling, testing, development of CMOS fast detectors, curved detectors...);
• Gigahertz receivers, cryogenic first-stage amplifiers for ALMA (development & testing);
• Adaptive optics and related components including laser guide stars, deformable mirrors, wavefront sensing, tomographic techniques, interactions with segmented mirrors...;
• System simulation and modelling including deformable mirrors, telescope seeing effects, exposure time calculators, instruments, model-based system engineering;
• Optical metrology and photonics for (sub-)micrometric large structure characterisation, interferometry;
• Astrophotonics and integrated optics;
• Mechanics and cryogenics;
• Real-time computing.

The Intern will have the opportunity to learn and support the overall work of the Sector’s mission. Activities will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment. Specific Terms of Reference and learning objectives will form part of the contract. The work entrusted to interns falls under one or more of the following categories as per the requirements/needs of each team.

Programme and Project Support:

• Participate in the preparation and review project documents. Draft notes and prepare technical annexes.
• Prepare conceptual framework / concept notes on new areas of work or development challenges.
• Collect, organize and analyze data.
• Contribute to the production/preparation of documents, working papers, and conceptual framework/concept notes on area of work or development challenges.
• Assist in the development of technical support in the development of new interventions or projects.

Research and Knowledge Management:

• Undertake specific research and reviews to produce well defined aspects or segments of work products, including publications, documents and project proposals.
• Contribute to the preparation of knowledge and communication products, materials for advocacy and outreach, related to area of work.
• Participate in meetings and seminars.

Partnerships:

• Analyze and compile background data for potential partnerships and fundraising events and opportunities. Arrange briefings, visits, tours, meetings and other related activities to support collaborative activities.
• Liaise and build networks with officials in national administrations, researchers, other international organisations and member country Delegations.

Operations Support:

• Provide administrative and logistical support in the planning and organization of meetings, events, workshops, and conferences in coordination with other staff.
• Support the preparation of specific budgets, financial and accounting documents, and project documentation and evaluation.

You will be part of a dynamic team of professionals working for international clients. By cooperating closely with software designers, developers, testers and other specialists you will be able to develop your technical software testing skills and build a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• Collaboration with team members, testing and implementation project activities to achieve project and client goals
• Completion of assigned tasks on time and regular status reporting
• Participating in the organization-wide people initiatives