Transparency International Internships

Policy and Research Department Internship

Main function: Assist the research, analysis, organisational and administrative work of the team on a variety of corruption related themes.

Dates: 1 January 2011 – 30 June 2011

Duration: Six months; full time Monday to Friday.

Remuneration: EUR 400 net per month for non-sponsored candidates.

Location: Berlin, Germany

Key responsibilities:

The successful candidate will provide key support to the Policy and Research Department based in TI’s global secretariat in Berlin, Germany. The department leads the organisation’s advocacy work on anti-corruption, coordinating a range of complementary policy and research products and activities. Specific initiatives include the production of corruption measurement tools, such as the Corruption Perceptions Index, the Bribe Payers Index, the Global Corruption Barometer and National Integrity System Country Studies. For more information on knowledge products and projects, see: www.transparency.org/policy_research.

The department’s intern will be asked to perform key tasks related to research as well as administrative duties. Areas of work may include:

Contributing to research and advocacy activities required for the production and publishing of TI’s working and policy position paper series (including climate governance).
Assisting the U4 Helpdesk (www.transparency.org/policy_research/u4_helpdesk) with research as needed to respond to demand-driven queries.
Conducting and contributing to quantitative and qualitative analysis on anti-corruption indices, indicators and monitoring systems, as well as basic data analysis for the Global Corruption Barometer.
Supporting department administrative work on related policy and research activities, as well as the department’s Director,
Contributing to the research of the TI’s new anti-corruption research network.
Requirements:

Advanced university degree in public policy, international law, international studies, development economics or a related social science field.
Some background in current anti-corruption discourse, policies and players.
Previous experience working on higher level research and/or advocacy activities with a think tank or non governmental organization.
Strong research and writing skills; editing experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-pace office environment, multi-task projects and meet deadlines.
Experience carrying out quantitative research and analysis.
Familiarity with statistical packages such as STATA, SPPS or R is an asset.
Excellent spoken and written English. Arabic, French and/or Spanish language an asset
To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter indicating availability and interest, CV (in English) and the names of three references to:

Craig Fagan
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL
Alt Moabit 96
10559 Berlin
Germany
cfagan@transparency.org

All applications must be received by Friday, 30 October 2010. Late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled. Interested candidates from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

Legal requirements for the paid internship:

Interns must obtain their own health insurance and submit a tax card.