Local Intern, Office of Head of Mission

Information

Common information

The work of the Programme Office in Bishkek focuses on a range of security issues including countering terrorism, border security and transnational threats such as human trafficking, to developing the country’s regions, strengthening efforts to combat corruption on all levels, as well as supporting the reform of the justice sector, implementation of election reform, gender equality and building open and resilient societies.

The position is assigned to the Office of the Head of Mission in the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB). The primary task is to contribute to the unit’s work, which includes effective communication of POiB’s mission and activities, building a positive reputation and strengthening POiB’s organizational image on national and international levels.

Qualification requirements

• Be at least 19 years old and under the age of 30, have completed two years of full-time studies from an accredited institution;
• Applicants should preferably be graduated or seeking a degree in the following fields: journalism, PR & communications, social/political sciences, international relations, or other related fields;
• Excellent technical understanding and application of photography/videography;
• Knowledge and experience in using photo and video editing software;
• Demonstrate excellent written/spoken English and Russian languages. Knowledge of the Kyrgyz language is an asset;
• Demonstrate commitment to POiB’s mission, vision and values;
• Results-oriented approach to work;
• Contribute to a productive and positive corporate environment;
• Ability to work under time pressure;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Duties

Under the overall supervision of the National Press and Public Information Officer (NPPIO) and Public Information Assistant (PIA), the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Assist in a) developing promotion products on social media platforms and elsewhere; b) assisting in drafting interviews, talking points, scripts and other speeches; c) assisting in maintaining an effective network with media representatives;
2. Assist in developing multimedia content including photography/videography, editing, designing brochures, leaflets and factsheets;
3. Provide regular functional support during various events conducted by the Programme Office across Kyrgyzstan;
4. Provide feedback/report regularly to the supervisors. prepare various written outputs such as agendas, briefing papers, minutes, and other;
5. Translate texts, as requested by the supervisors (involving materials in Kyrgyz, Russian and English) and carry out other administrative tasks;
6. Maintain a record of all news publications, posts, videos and TV/radio airing about the activities of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek;
7. Perform other duties as required by the supervisors.  

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-bishkek. We also recommend you to visit https://jobs.osce.org/internships, where you can find a video created by former interns and recently presented webinar.

Conditions

The OSCE is not in a position to pay any remuneration or cover any expenses incurred by the intern during his/her stay nor reimburse travel expenses.
The selected intern may participate in the group health insurance scheme at his/her own expense, but the OSCE will cover life and accident/disability insurance. If the intern opts to arrange his/her own medical coverage, he/she shall provide evidence of medical coverage for the duty station he/she applies to, and for any eventual duty trip destinations. The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with the OSCE.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply for this internship opportunity, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. Please mention your availability dates in the cover letter.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see https://www.osce.org/participating-states.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or offer an internship with modified terms of reference or a different duration. 

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.