POLISH STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Intern Vacancy Annoucement: PSIP/I/PAS
Open to: Eligible Polish Students
Position: Student Intern in the Public Affairs Section
Opening Date: March 23, 2009
Closing Date: April 22, 2009
Work Hours: 4 hours/5 days per week (2 interns working ½ time – 2.5 full days each or half a day each for 5 days)
Duration: through end of Fall Semester 2009 (with possible extension through spring semester)
Note: All applicants must be of Polish citizenship and meet the required definition of student as provided in the application materials to be eligible for consideration.
The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw is seeking an individual for the position of Student Intern in the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy.
Major Duties or Projects:
• Assistance with reporting on Public Affairs Section’s cultural and press programs and events
• Attending embassy events and preparing highlights on them, providing logistics assistance for embassy events
• Keeping track of the PAS events calendar, Ambassador’s reception coordination
• Help with general embassy correspondence (drafting replies)
• Internal mail coordination
• Providing assistance to PAS programs.
Qualifications Required
• The preferred candidate would be a student of political science, international relations, American studies
• Good Computer skills (Microsoft Office), good interpersonal and writing skills, good organizational skills
• Fluent English and Polish
• The student should be out-going, responsible, and oriented in world affairs, with a record of activity at university clubs, student government, non-governmental organizations, or other volunteering activities. The best applicant will be able to suggest fresh ideas for programs and outreach to students.
Information and application materials are available at
http://warsaw.usembassy.gov/poland/jobs.html
Interested applicants for this position should send back the completed Application for Polish Student Intern Program and Statement of Interest together with other documentation (certified transcripts, written permission from the educational institution) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position listed above by:
1. email :PSIPWarsaw@state.gov
2. mail or hand delivery to:
U.S. Embassy
Human Resources Office
ul. Piękna 14a
00-540 Warszawa
Attn. Polish Student Internship Program
NOTE: YOU MAY APPLY FOR ONE INTERNSHIP IN ONE SECTION/AGENCY ONLY AND YOU MUST SPECIFY FOR WHICH ONE YOU ARE APPLYING.
Closing date for this position: April 22, 2009
Equal Opportunity Employer
