Education

Project Assistant Traineeship in NGO

Location: Prague

Duration: 3-12 months (negotiable) – 40 hours/week

We are looking for a highly motivated Intern to join our project management team.

The tasks to be performed mainly include support in:

• Writing new grant applications -budgeting and background research;
• Cash-flow monitoring and planning for ongoing projects;
• Collecting, verifying, and sorting data and supporting documents required by donors/auditors;
• Editing narrative reports by non-native project managers from our coverage region;
• Drafting grant interim and final financial reports according to donors requirements;
• Researching potential new donors; and
• Exploring new methods of fundraising (including crowdfunding).

Essential requirements:

• Strong interest in an independent press, democratic transition, and human rights;
• Ability to work under limited supervision and take initiative under tight deadlines;
• Ability to run short-term, self-directed projects;
• Educational background in finance, international relations, European studies, or other related fields;
• High proficiency of oral and written English;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Experience drafting reports/projects and fundraising.

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of Czech language;
• An interest/experience in the Eastern European region;
• Experience with administration.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours: as an intern you can organize your working hours to your convenience;
• International team: we have a dynamic, central office team based in Prague with partners all over Europe; we have different nationalities, ages, and backgrounds but we all have a common interest: Independent Media and a Democratic Society!
• We will provide you with full A to Z introduction to project cycle management.
• You will gain invaluable experience with different donors and their varying requirements –  including the European Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Endowment for Democracy, and many others;
• While no remuneration will be provided, the trainee will receive our full administrative support for obtaining a traineeship grant from Erasmus + or other sources;
• At the end of the internship we will provide all interns with a certificate as recognition of their contribution to the NGO;
• We do not guarantee you a position after completing your internship but succesful trainees will be highly encouraged to apply for eventual open vacancies in the department.

Conditions:

• This traineeship is unpaid. All costs related to travel, accommodation, health insurance and living expenses are the responsibility of either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• The trainees are responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.
• The traineeship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with Transitions. However, the trainees can use their supervisors and colleagues as references when applying for jobs.

How to apply:

• Please send your CV and brief motivation letter (no longer than one page) outlining why you are interested in joining our team to internships@tol.org.
• Include in the subject line the vacancy title as above.