Internship: Arabisation of IPU Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Tools

The 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 179 national Member Parliaments and 13 Associate Members, including the Arab Parliament. The IPU promotes democracy and helps parliaments become stronger, younger, gender-balanced and more diverse. It also defends the human rights of parliamentarians through a dedicated committee made up of MPs from around the world. Twice a year, the IPU convenes over 1,500 parliamentary delegates and partners in a world assembly, bringing a parliamentary dimension to global governance, including the work of the United Nations and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The IPU is collaborating with the Arab Parliament on several projects in the IPU Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Programme.

The IPU offers paid internships for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students that aim to provide them with the opportunity to improve their skills and gain valuable experience in an international environment. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to the activities of the Programme on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism, while under the supervision of the Programme Manager.

Job description

The Intern will report directly to the Senior Adviser to the Secretary General. She/he will be primarily responsible for providing assistance to the IPU team in charge of Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in its day-to-day functioning to secure the translation of the Programme’s digital tools into Arabic, as well as maintaining regular communication with the Arab Parliament and in assisting in correspondence in Arabic for the Programme.

Relevant tasks include:

• Arabization of digital tools: Support translation of existing and updated information on the Programme’s digital tools (a mobile application and interactive map) from English/French into Arabic, this may include news, articles, upcoming events, or the FAQ section;

• Programme assistance: Providing logistical and administrative support related to Programme’s projects in collaboration with the Arab Parliament or the MENA region;
• Research assistance: Conducting detailed background research related to the MENA region in counter-terrorism and violent extremism;
• Administration: Providing secretarial and logistical support to the core team;
• Communication: Supporting regular coordination and communication between the IPU and the Arab Parliament, drafting of correspondence in Arabic, and editing reports and other publications or documents;
• Events organisation: Assisting in the organisation of events and meetings related to the MENA region, including through sending out invitations, registration of participants and arranging travel and accommodation;
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Advanced university degree in international relations or related disciplines;
• Native command of Arabic and English, additional knowledge of French or Spanish would be an asset;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English;
• Proven organizational skills; ability to manage and prioritize various tasks;
• Proven experience in research;
• Editing experience;
• Computer skills, including a good command of Microsoft Office, additional knowledge of maintaining software would be an asset;
• Ability to work autonomously on given tasks and projects.

The internship shall be carried out at IPU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

The internship will last for a duration of six months, starting March 2022 until August 2022, renewable.

Remuneration

A monthly allowance of up to CHF 1500, pro rata the number of hours worked, will be paid towards living expenses.