INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION FORM
POSITION:
INTERN
OPENING DATE:
28 October 2014
CLOSING DATE:
01 December 2014
The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS)
The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) is a
cooperative effort of nine governments (Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania,
Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden), the European Commission and eight international
organisations. The Partnership's mission is to promote sustainable development of the
Northern Dimension area by improving peoples’ health and social well-being. It aims to
contribute to this process by intensifying cooperation and enhancing coordination between
international activities within the Northern Dimension area.
The NDPHS is supported by the NDPHS Secretariat, which is located in Stockholm, Sweden.
The main function of the Secretariat is to provide administrative, analytical and other support
to the NDPHS Committee of Senior Representatives (CSR). The Secretariat assists the CSR
in preparing and following up the Partnership Annual Conference (PAC) and the meetings of
the CSR. It also helps organise the activities of the Expert Groups and ad hoc working
groups, as well as activities pertaining to project preparation and implementation. The
Director, under the direction of the CSR Chair, determines and coordinates the work of the
Secretariat and reports to the CSR.
Read more about the NDPHS on the Partnership’s website at www.ndphs.org.
Internship description (duties)
The intern shall mainly assist in the daily work of the staff member under whose
responsibility he or she is placed. General duties will involve assistance in:
 organization of meetings;
 maintenance of the NDPHS website,
 database and project pipeline;
 drafting meeting minutes;
 assisting in producing meeting documentation ahead of meetings;
 assisting in activities pertaining to project facilitation and implementation.
Selection criteria
The Secretariat offers an internship opportunity to university graduates who meet the
following requirements:
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University degree in a field related to the NDPHS activities;
A specific interest in policies and co-operation in the Northern Dimension area;
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Excellent knowledge of English, which is the working language of the NDPHS
Secretariat, the ability to draft and communicate actively in this language;
A sense of organisation, ability to prioritize and multitask, initiative, responsibility and
creativity;
Capacity and willingness to work in an international environment;
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and the Internet;
and word processing software and hardware.
The NDPHS internship programme does not exclude those who, in the framework of lifelong
learning, have recently obtained a university degree and are at the beginning of a new
professional career. The NDPHS internship programme is not connected with employment
opportunities.
Only citizens of one of the NDPHS Partner Countries are eligible.
Terms of internship
The fundamental conditions of internship, basic rights, duties and obligations are set out in
the Internship Handbook. Individuals interested in applying for the internship are
required to get themselves acquainted with the Internship Handbook.
Internship stipend in the amount of 8,000 SEK per month can be provided depending on
circumstances
The optimal duration of the internship is from 01 February 2015 until 30 June 2015.
However, a different period of the internship can be considered, provided that the starting
date for the internship is not earlier than 01 February 2015 and the end date is not later than
30 June 2015.
The place of the internship is Stockholm, Sweden.
Application procedure
Applications consisting of (i) completed NDPHS internship application form, (ii) a letter of
motivation and, if the candidate would like apply for the internship stipend, (iii) completed
internship stipend application form should be submitted (preferably via e-mail) to:
NDPHS Secretariat
P.O. Box 2039
SE-103 11 Stockholm
SWEDEN
E-mail: [email protected]
All application documents must be presented in English (attached documents should, if
necessary, be provided in the original language, with English translation enclosed).
Complete applications must arrive at the NDPHS Secretariat no later than 1 December
2014. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will be
automatically rejected.
The NDPHS Secretariat will inform all applicants by 3 December 2014 if they have been
short-listed for Skype/telephone interviews. Skype/telephone interviews will be held
during 5-9 December 2014 and the successful candidate announced no later than 11
December 2014.
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The Director of Secretariat reserves the right to cancel or postpone the enrolment process
without stating the reason.
Questions and inquiries can be submitted to the NDPHS Secretariat at the above e-mail
address as well as via telephone at +46 735405900.
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ANNEX 1: NDPHS internship application form
Northern Dimension
Partnership in Public Health
and Social Well-being
To be filled out electronically and sent
to the NDPHS Secretariat by e-mail
APPLICATION FORM
INTERNSHIP AT THE NDPHS SECRETARIAT
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Please provide complete information.
If certain items require more space, use additional sheets of paper.
This form can be downloaded from the NDPHS website at www.ndphs.org
Please attach
your recent photo
I. PERSONAL DATA
1. Name (last, first, middle)
2. Address, tel./fax and e-mail address
3. Date and place of birth
4. Citizenship
5. Gender
II. EDUCATION
Please, list colleges and universities attended. For each, please, provide the following
information: (i) name and place, (ii) years attended (from/to), (iii) degrees and honours
received, (iv) major subjects studied.
III. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
1. Field of expertise
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2. Computer skills
IV. SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Please, list your past and present work experiences separately starting with the present
work (if any).
Employer:
Employment period:
Area of work:
Major accomplishments:
V. LANGUAGES
1. Native language(s)
2. Other languages
Speaking (fluent – good – fair – poor):
Writing (fluent – good – fair – poor):
VI. REFERENCES
Full name
Name of the organizations
and the position held
Contact details
1.
Postal address:
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
2.
Postal address:
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
3.
Postal address:
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
VII. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Would you be able to begin your internship on:
01 February 2015
Other
Please specify when …………………………….
Would you be able to end your internship on:
30 June 2015
Other
Please specify when …………………………….
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VIII. DECLARATION
I hereby certify that all information stated in this application form is true and
complete to the best of my knowledge, and I am aware that any incorrect
statement may invalidate my application. I authorise the NDPHS Secretariat to
verify the information provided herein.
Date:
……………………………..
Signature of the Applicant
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ANNEX 2: NDPHS internship stipend application form
Northern Dimension
Partnership in Public Health
and Social Well-being
To be filled out electronically and sent
to the NDPHS Secretariat by e-mail
NDPHS INTERNSHIP STIPEND
APPLICATION FORM
The NDPHS Secretariat can provide interns with an internship stipend for the duration of
their stay at the Secretariat. The NDPHS internship stipend is limited to 8,000
SEK/month per intern depending on the financial background of the candidate.
Please submit duly filled out internship stipend application form together with the
general NDPHS internship application form (please note that same deadline
applies).
I. PERSONAL DATA
Name (last, first, middle)
II. PERIOD APPLYING FOR
From (DD/MM/YYY):
To (DD/MM/YYY):
III. REASON
Please explain with your own words why you think you qualify for a NDPHS internship
stipend.
IV. DECLARATION
I certify that the information I gave in this form is true, complete and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation made
on this form or other documents requested by the NDPHS Secretariat will
disqualify me for an internship stipend or result in termination if the internship
stipend is under way. I authorise the NDPHS Secretariat to verify the information
provided herein.
Date:
……………………………..
Signature of the Applicant
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