The comment from prace-job.webtrh.cz: “Do you consider a job at NGO? Do you want to try it firstly? If so, why not to apply for this internship. You will be given an opportunity to work in international environment and participate in interesting research. You can meet many interesting people as well.”
What is the Institute for Democracy 21?
- Institute for Democracy 21 is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016.
- Its aim is to bring the universal Janecek voting system to public attention in the Czech Republic and beyond. This voting system is based on each voter having the option to use multiple votes and was developed in 2012 by the visionary and social reformer Karel Janeček.
What is the position about?
- The objectives are following:
- Writing “The 2018 Senate Election Terrain Research Report”.
- Assisting the supervisor with ongoing projects, when required, by identifying sources
of information (academic and media reports) on specified topics; by performing and
reporting simple statistics; by conducting brief, background searches on the identified topics.
- The tasks are following:
- Producing the Report content, which will require: gathering and generating background knowledge on Czech politics specifically related to Senate elections;
- Writing verbal interpretations of quantitative data analysis with explaining and
referencing charts and graphs.
What do I need for such position?
- 2nd or 3rd year university undergraduate or graduate levels;
- Academic Proficiency in Czech and English;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Ability to perform basic statistical analysis;
- Proficiency in Excel;
- Great organizational skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines.
What are the offered benefits?
- Contributing to research;
- Learning new skills and gaining inspiring, hands-on, life experience;
- Working with different teams and departments;
- Flexible working hours;
- Working in a multicultural, inspiring and friendly environment.
What is the duration of internship?
- 3-4 months (possible extension to the summer months will depend on intern interest, availability and performance).
What are the working hours?
- 30-40 hours a week.
Where would I work?
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic.
When can I start?
- Starting Date: Immediately.
Who is the internship supervisor?
- Mrs Tanya Gibbs.
Other Specifications:
- The intern is not required to work in the office on daily basis. The work can be performed off site with periodic updates and reporting.
How to apply?
Click on the button “Reagovat na pozici”. Attach your CV, cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate for this position, and write a sample (details as below).
Writing Sample Requirements
- Topic: “Democratic innovation will rescue societies from political empathy and disillusionment.”
- Length: 250-300 words.
- Adherence to academic integrity is required. Applications of candidates who are caught plagiarizing will be automatically dismissed.
