Internship Programme 2024
Internship Programme 2024
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Job Description
The OECD Internship Programme is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated students with diverse backgrounds into the Organisation to work on projects linked to the Strategic Orientations of the SecretaryGeneral and to support the corporate functions of the Organisation. Its main goal is to give successful candidates the opportunity to improve their analytical and technical skills in an international environment.
Successful candidates will carry out research and provide support to Policy Analysts in one of the following areas. Please note that the list is nonexhaustive.
- Agriculture and Fisheries
- Artificial Intelligence
- Bribery and corruption
- Competition
- Corporate Governance
- Development
- Development Effectiveness
- Digitalisation
- Economy
- Education and Skills
- Employment
- Energy
- Environment
- Finance
- Gender and Diversity
- Global Relations
- Health
- Industry Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Insurance and Pensions
- International Migration
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Investment
- Nuclear Energy
- Public Governance
- Regional Development
- Regulatory Reform
- Science and Technology
- Statistics
- Tax
- Tourism
- Trade and Agriculture
- Transport
For internships in the Corporate functions successful candidates will be involved in one of the following areas:
- Communications Media & Public Relations
- Event Management
- Finance Budget and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal services
- Office Administration
- Translation
Examples of work entrusted to interns include:
- Participating in the preparation of studies and documents;
- Carrying out research and reviews of existing materials;
- Collecting organising and analysing data;
- Contributing to the production of documents working papers and publications resulting from the above activities including drafting notes and preparing technical annexes;
- Participating in meetings and seminars;
- Liaising and building networks with officials in national administrations researchers other international organisations and member country Delegations;
- Contributing to the organisation of events communication planning and evaluation.
Qualifications :
Academic Background
- Full time student in a discipline related to the work of the OECD.
Professional Background
- International experience through studies internships or professional activities would be an asset.
Tools
- Solid quantitative and computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Languages
- An excellent command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of or willingness to learn the other. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical skills demonstrated by academic success and professional achievements.
- Strong interest in the work of OECD in promoting international cooperation.
- Ability to plan and conduct research independently.
- Good organisational skills ability to work effectively on the basis of general instructions with the capacity to prioritise tasks often according to tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to work in a multicultural and team oriented environment and to adapt to changing working methods and technologies.
- Very good drafting and communication skills.
Additional Information :
Contract Duration
The duration of the internship is for a period between one and six months (renewable for another six months up to a total of twelve months) on a fulltime basis. Please indicate your availability clearly in your application form.
For more information on the OECD Internship Programme please visit ourFrequently Asked Questionswebpage.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications expected the OECD Internship Office is not in a position to provide individual feedback. Thereforeonly shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Directorates for an interview. If you are not contacted by Directorate hiring teams within three months following your applications submission you can assume your application has not been retained on this occasion and you can apply again according to the calendar on our website. Please remember you will still need to be enrolled as a student during the internship period.
The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
Learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
