Join ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability!
Application Deadline 18 July 2014
ICLEI is the world's largest association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities, 450 large cities and urban regions as well as 650 small and medium-sized cities and towns in 80 countries.
We are offering an
Internship as Urban Research Assistant
In the Capacity Center at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany.
Tasks
Assist the Capacity Center’s work on capturing and processing knowledge and information from internal and external sources on local governments and sustainability:
Edit and preparing reports and documents.
Support ICLEI’s global content management function.
Produce presentation materials incl. graphics, charts and PowerPoint slides.
Researching facts and figures for strategic briefing and other documents.
Support the implementation of studies and research projects.
Support the preparation of project proposals.
Maintaining relevant pages on the ICLEI websites as well as ICLEI Intranet
Support the other tasks and functions of the Capacity Center
Requirements
Degree in a relevant subject such as Environmental Management / Governance, Public Administration, Geography, Social Sciences, or similar
Experience or familiarity in the areas of world urban affairs, cities, local governments, green urban economy, environmental sustainability or similar.
Solid research skills, organized working style, creative and pro-active attitude, attention to detail, and able to work independently and in a team.
Organizing skills, organized working style, creative and pro-active attitude
Good communication style, writing and orally
Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, fast learner when it comes to new software (e.g. for web editing or database management)
Excellent command of English language (written and spoken) is required, English (native level) and additional languages are an asset, notably Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and/or Spanish
Terms and conditions
The Internship position is available immediately at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. The duration will be six months. The Intern reports to the Urban Research Officer.
ICLEI offers interns a cost compensation of Euro 880
Workings hours: 40/week, 2 days of paid leave per month (i.e. 12 days for six months internship).
Working language: English
Due to legal requirements, applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate work permit for Germany prior to the start of the position.
Application
Send email (jobs.bonn@iclei.org) job application (reference in subject line: “Internship: Urban Research Assistant”) including:
letter of motivation
CV (max 3 pages)
indication of citizenship, and if non-EU, if holder of a work permit for Germany
indication of availability date
Application deadline: 18 July 2014
Application Deadline 18 July 2014
ICLEI is the world's largest association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities, 450 large cities and urban regions as well as 650 small and medium-sized cities and towns in 80 countries.
We are offering an
Internship as Urban Research Assistant
In the Capacity Center at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany.
Tasks
Assist the Capacity Center’s work on capturing and processing knowledge and information from internal and external sources on local governments and sustainability:
Edit and preparing reports and documents.
Support ICLEI’s global content management function.
Produce presentation materials incl. graphics, charts and PowerPoint slides.
Researching facts and figures for strategic briefing and other documents.
Support the implementation of studies and research projects.
Support the preparation of project proposals.
Maintaining relevant pages on the ICLEI websites as well as ICLEI Intranet
Support the other tasks and functions of the Capacity Center
Requirements
Degree in a relevant subject such as Environmental Management / Governance, Public Administration, Geography, Social Sciences, or similar
Experience or familiarity in the areas of world urban affairs, cities, local governments, green urban economy, environmental sustainability or similar.
Solid research skills, organized working style, creative and pro-active attitude, attention to detail, and able to work independently and in a team.
Organizing skills, organized working style, creative and pro-active attitude
Good communication style, writing and orally
Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, fast learner when it comes to new software (e.g. for web editing or database management)
Excellent command of English language (written and spoken) is required, English (native level) and additional languages are an asset, notably Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and/or Spanish
Terms and conditions
The Internship position is available immediately at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. The duration will be six months. The Intern reports to the Urban Research Officer.
ICLEI offers interns a cost compensation of Euro 880
Workings hours: 40/week, 2 days of paid leave per month (i.e. 12 days for six months internship).
Working language: English
Due to legal requirements, applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate work permit for Germany prior to the start of the position.
Application
Send email (jobs.bonn@iclei.org) job application (reference in subject line: “Internship: Urban Research Assistant”) including:
letter of motivation
CV (max 3 pages)
indication of citizenship, and if non-EU, if holder of a work permit for Germany
indication of availability date
Application deadline: 18 July 2014
