Department(s): Multiple

Job Title: Intern (paid)

Location: Kyiv

Application Deadline: October 24, 2023

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen democracy worldwide. NDI programs in Ukraine are supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Sweden, Canada, United Kingdom, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and other donors.

Are you passionate about democracy and good governance? Here’s your chance to make a difference with NDI!

NDI is currently seeking interns to be engaged in the following teams, namely:

• • Citizen Engagement;

• • Parliamentary;

• • Political parties;

• • Countering Disinformation;

• • Women Lead;

• • Research;

• • M&E / Subgrants.

The NDI internship program will provide short-term, three to six months, supervised work experience related to democratic development and the good governance field. The program aims to promote a wider and better public understanding of the democratic institutions worldwide and domestically, challenges and opportunities for democratic development, and the work of the Institute in Ukraine. 

During their internship successful candidates will combine practical work experience with a structured learning experience through specific programmatic briefs. 

Task and Responsibilities:

• • Provide logistical support for online meetings, trainings, workshops and other events as required;

• • Assist with and provide back-up for the day-to-day operations of the program, responding to routine program inquiries, ensuring prompt and accurate forwarding of messages;

• • Assist in  reconciliation of expenditures in accordance with NDI’s financial policies;

• • Observe program supported activities;

• • Assist in preparation and drafting of activity reports and briefing notes;

• • Provide written translation of program materials;

• • Monitor political and other developments in the country;

• • Carry out other assigned tasks related to program activities. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• • Be a citizen of Ukraine, a foreigner or a stateless person who stays in Ukraine and is eligible for work in Ukraine on legal grounds; 

• • Be enrolled in a university or be a university graduate with a relevant degree including, but not limited to Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Law, or Linguistics. Exceptions will be considered for veterans;

• • Be fluent in Ukrainian and English;

• • Have no membership in or in any other way be affiliated with political parties or political movements;

• • Strong translation skills from Ukrainian to English and vise versa;

• • Keen interest in Ukraine’s reforms and political processes, understanding of the political and civic landscape in Ukraine;

• • Strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills;

• • Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask;

• • Ability to work in an organized manner and meet deadlines;

• • Attention to details;

• • Strong writing skills with an ability to present clear and concise analysis;

• • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs, Excel, Google tools, Zoom);

• • Experience in data visualisation would be an asset.

Internship duration: 

Internships will last for a period of no less than three months but not more than six months. Upon mutual agreement by an intern and NDI duration of an internship can be further extended depending on financial and programmatic needs. The working hours and the work timeline is subject to discussion and agreement with the supervisor, but within the 20 to 30 hours limit per week. Intern position is based in Kyiv and will require ability to attend office or NDI events as needed.

Interested applicants should submit CVs and motivation letters in English by email to the following email address: [email protected]. A motivation letter should clearly indicate the team (or teams if an applicant is interested in multiple strands of work) that a prospective candidate is interested in. Please indicate the position and team you are applying for (e.g. “[Team name(s)]Intern, NDI Ukraine”) in the subject line of the email. 

This is a paid internship. Details will be discussed with successful candidates. 

Deadline:

The deadline for the submission of the required documents is by close of business on October 24, 2023. Only selected candidates will be invited for a written test and a subsequent interview.

NDI welcomes and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and employees. NDI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to any grounds such as age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, etc.