dvv international Regional Office for Caucasus and Turkey /Project Office Georgia is pleased to announce a non-paid internship possibility for young motivated persons who value learning and are eager to gain experience, professional knowledge and skills by working in international organization.

The Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (dvv international) operates nationally and internationally. It has been cooperating for over 40 years with state, civil society and university partner organizations engaged in adult education to support information exchange and to implement concepts of adult education in numerous countries all over the world.

Adult Education has increasingly become an effective instrument for the establishment and expansion of democratic structures. It also plays an important role in engaging adults and youth fully in social, cultural and political life, at all levels from the local to the international. Particular attention is paid to the aims of combating poverty, promoting gender equality, and strengthening self-help. In respect of employment and occupational activities, the aim is raising the level of income and living standards among disadvantaged population groups, involving people in the work process.

Department: Administrative

Location: Tbilisi

Start date: immediately

Organizational relationship:

Intern will be responsible to provide administrative assistance to the dvv international Regional/Georgian office staff.

Background:

dvv international Office expects the Intern to engage in regular staff meetings, receive and provide feedback and perceive her/himself as a full time program staff. The Volunteer is supposed to assist dvv international staff on daily basis and provide needed support in the office.

Major responsibilities:

** Assist Office staff in day-to-day administrative tasks

** Answer phone calls, meet the visitors, flight and hotel reservations and the like

** Attend regular staff meetings, review the meeting notes and make respective arrangements for planning, when applicable

Time frame:

Period: six months to one year

Work hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (with 1 hour break)

Day off: Saturday-Sunday, plus Georgian calendar days

Qualifications and experience required:

** Excellent verbal and written English, Georgian;

** Computer literacy (typing in English and Georgian, MS Office)

** Excellent communication, interpersonal skills;

** Collaborative and hospitable

** Detail orientation and accurate in planning

** Enthusiastic and motivated.

The internship might be attractive for young motivated persons who value learning and are eager to gain experience, professional knowledge and skills by working in international organization. Intern will be provided with a Recommendation Letter upon successful accomplishment of service as documented in the agreement.

To apply:

If you meet the requirements, please send a Letter of Interest in English to: chabukiani@dvv-international.ge or submit above mentioned required document to our office: 20 Kipshidze Street, App. 3, 0179 Tbilisi. Closing date: September 20, 2013, 18:00.

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