Internship oppurtunity at ALDA

6 months starting from 1st March 2014, Vicenza (Italy)

The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) is offering a six month internship position within the Director’s Office, in Vicenza (Italy)

Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Assistance to the Director’s Office
- Organisation of missions and meetings for staff and stakeholders (including arranging travel and accommodation, managing agendas, liaising with internal and external stakeholders)
- Researching on assigned topics and drafting summaries, presentations, speeches
- Writing and translating texts (in English, Italian, French)
- Representing the organization during meetings and conferences, giving Speeches when required, liaising with a wide set of stakeholders
- Supporting day to day activities in the office

Skills and abilities:
- Secondary school or university diploma
- Flexibility and capacity to work under pressure, respecting tight deadlines - Quick learner
- Communication skills, especially in multicultural, complex environments
- Excellent knowledge of English and Italian and a very good knowledge of French are required; any other languages represent an asset
- Interest in issues of local democracy, participatory and active citizenship, and European cooperation
- Proficient use of Office Suite, internet, email, social networks
- Multitasking
- Driving license (B)
- Previous experience in international organisations and/or managing similar tasks highly advantageous

The internship is unpaid .
To apply, please send your motivation letter and CV in English to job@aldaintranet.org by 5th February 2014