Internship in the TI-S Governance Unit

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: 1 June 2012

Duration: three months; full time Monday to Friday

Department: Governance Unit

Reporting lines: Reports to Governance Coordinator

Remuneration: EUR 400 (according to the German labour and social security law)

Location: Berlin, Germany

Key tasks:

• Assist in the design of assessment tools and governance protocols, as well as logistical preparations ahead of TI’s international Annual Membership Meeting (scheduled to take place in mid October 2011 in Berlin).
• Support 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:

• Formatting and Automated processing of Evaluation questionnaires (e.g. for marketing or other survey purposes)
• fluent English
• Solid web and computer skills (e-mail, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access).
• German as an advantage
• Prior office experience is required
• Experience in conference organising as an advantage

Students with marketing background 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:

Ms Inken Seltmann

Governance Coordinator

governance-internship@transparency.org

The closing date for applications is 15 April 2012.

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 1 May 2012 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: http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work