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Consultancy
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The consultant will work in the Resource Centre in the Division of Programmes of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and report to the Programme manager, Parliamentary standards and knowledge. The consultancy will contribute in particular to the advancement of the first three
Contracted service
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments. The IPU has published reference data on national parliaments in the Parline database since 1996. The database covers the structure and working methods of all national parliaments in the
Consultancy
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 180 national Member Parliaments and
Internship
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments. It is the oldest political multilateral organization in the world, dating back to 1889. The IPU promotes the peaceful settlement of conflicts through dialogue and negotiation. Its mission is
Staff
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Organizational setting and reporting: Under the supervision of the Director of the Support Services Division, the incumbent will provide assistance and support to the human resources, financial and administrative activities of the Division. Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the administrative assistant
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