SEU - Georgian National University

NATO-Georgia Professional Development Programme is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Intern.

Starting date: End of January/Beginning of February, 2022

Background:

The NATO-Georgia Professional Development Programme and the Project Management Team that leads on its implementation are located in the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia and are managed by the Operations Division in the NATO Headquarters in Belgium. Within the Operations Division, the Defence Institution and Capacity Building Directorate facilitates political-military decision-making and programme implementation with partner nations to strengthen resilience, promote integrity, transparency, accountability and good governance in the defence and related security sector, and enhance the institutional and defence capabilities of partner nations so that they can better respond to crises at home and abroad. As the focus for NATO defence and related security cooperation initiatives, the Directorate uses an integrated set of planning and programme implementation tools to develop effective and efficient state defence institutions under democratic control that comply with international norms and practices, and to develop forces and capabilities that can operate effectively with NATO forces when appropriate.

The Project Management Team`s main tasks and responsibilities are to lead, design, develop, and implement activities pertaining to the NATO-Georgia Professional Development Programme, as well as other defence institution and capacity building programmes operating in Georgia, as appropriate, in accordance with the direction and guidance of the Defence Institution and Capacity Building Directorate in the Operations Division.

The Programme also is open for internships, which is a professional development opportunity for young individuals who envisage themselves working in the areas of security sector, civil service, international relations or any other related fields.


Qualifiqations ans experience:

• At least Bachelor`s degree in international relations, security studies, politics or social sciences;
• University-level proficiency in Georgian and English;
• Successfully pass a suitability and security screening;
• Exceptional skills in writing;
• Awareness of NATO as organization, its main operation principles and key milestones of cooperation with Georgia;
• Understanding of Georgia`s Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations;
• Interest in domestic and international politics;
• Natural organizational skills (the work will involve event organization);
• Ability to take direction;
• Attention to detail;
• Good communication skills;
• Oriented towards learning and self-development;

Desirable: Relevant work experience in project management will be an asset.

Main accountabilities:

• Office management (organization of correspondence and documents, scheduling meetings, stationery supply, IT issues);
• Event management (organization of training, seminars, events - budget, agenda, venue, logistics, catering);
• Business Correspondence (English, Georgian);
• Translation (verbal, written in English, Georgian);
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Benefits of the internship:

• Opportunity to improve English language skills (spoken and written);
• Opportunity to improve administrative, organizational and project management skills;
• Broader experience in terms of getting more acquainted with inter-agency work (within Georgia and abroad), NATO HQ organization and procedures, interaction with PDP supporting nations;
• Work in international team and environment;
• Better understanding of Georgia`s development and reform processes in the framework of NATO integration;
• Opportunity to participate as a listener (or participant) in different training organized in the framework of PDP.

Competencies

The incumbent must demonstrate:

• Achievement: Works to meet standards.
• Clarity and Accuracy: Monitors and checks work or information.
• Customer Service Orientation: Discovers and meets customer needs.
• Flexibility: Adapts and works effectively within a variety of situations.
• Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation.
• Organisational Commitment: Supports the organisation.
• Self-Control: Responds calmly.
• Teamwork: Cooperates.

Terms of recruitment:

The applicant is expected to work full time for 6 months, with one month probation period, starting from end of January, beginning of February, 2022.

*Please kindly take into consideration that current bachelor students will not be shortlisted.

Application process:

• The selection process consists of 3 parts:
  
  

Submit:

• CV and motivation letter in English language;
• The motivation letter must not exceed 300 words and should describe your motivation for applying on this internship.
• Two letters of reference, preferably from the candidate`s employer(s) or academic supervisor(s);
• 1 recent photograph.

Submit documents to the email address [email protected] with subject line: PDPinternship2022.

• Written test;
• Interview.

Note: Up to 10 candidates (long-list) will be invited to follow-on testing in English and Georgian, and up to 6 (short-list) will be invited for an interview. Only long-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 24 October, 2021