EU Internships for Young Roma Professionals

Deadline: 25 October 2013
Open to: young Roma professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia
Remuneration: $1,000 – $1,200 per month

Description

The Making the Most of EU funds for Roma program (MtM) announces an open call for young professionals who want to improve their knowledge on EU integrations and expertise in the management of EU projects in the context of use of IPA funds. Internships will take place in the EU Delegation in Belgrade, the Regional Cooperation Council in Sarajevo and Kronauer Consulting in Sarajevo.

The main objective of this initiative is to strengthen the capacities of young professionals in order to improve implementation of Roma policies in the light of EU integrations, as well as to strengthen access and absorption of EU funds. Through intensive learning in dynamic environment young professionals will be able to acquire knowledge and new skills and tools that can be applicable in their further professional engagement.

Read more about intern tasks in the full calls for application linked at the bottom of this post. 

Eligibility

Belgrade internship: Candidates must be of Roma origin and citizens of Serbia.

Sarajevo internships: Candidates must be of Roma origin and citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia.

Candidates for all internships must have a university degree in European integration studies, International relations, social sciences, law, or related field; 1-3 years of experience in work with and on Roma; experience in working with government institutions and Roma NGOs; excellent oral and written communication in English, and languages in the region; and the ability to complete tasks in timely fashion with minimal supervision, both as individual and part of the team

Remuneration

Belgrade internship: The remuneration rate per month will be USD 1,000.00. In addition to this remuneration, MtM will cover transport and health subsistence costs associated with the position undertaken in the framework of the internship assignment. The award will not cover mentorship costs incurred by the EUD as these costs will be the contribution of the hosting organization to the program. The internship may not exceed six months, and candidates should commit on a full time basis, Mondays through Fridays, between November and June 2014.

Sarajevo internships: The remuneration rate per month will be USD 1,200.00. In addition to this remuneration, MtM will cover transport and health subsistence costs associated with the position undertaken in the framework of the internship assignment. The award will not cover mentorship costs incurred by the RCC as these costs will be the contribution of the hosting organization to the program. The internship may not exceed 12 months, and candidates should commit on a full time basis, Mondays through Fridays, between November and November 2014.

Application

To be considered for the Internship Program, applying candidates should submit the following documents in English (as .doc or .pdf attachments to email) by October 25, 2013 to shejla.fidani@opensocietyfoundations.org.

  1. Motivation/cover letter: The letter should describe the applicant’s interest in this development program and specific objectives for the work in the host organization, the applicant’s skills and qualifications, and the added value s/he will contribute both to the hosting and sponsoring organizations as well in the future.
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Letter of recommendation from (previous employer, education institution, recognized public individuals etc.)

For more details see the official calls for applications listed below: 

  1. 6-month internship at the EU Delegation to Serbia, Belgrade
  2. 12-month internship at the Regional Cooperation Council in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  3. 12-month internship at Kronauer Consulting in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The official website is AVAILABLE HERE.

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