Intern – Outreach and Candidature Committee and Data Team

Who are we?

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is an international association that includes over 50 member countries and 70 supporting companies. We believe that a country’s natural resources belong to its citizens. Our mission is to promote understanding of natural resource management, strengthen public and corporate governance and accountability, and provide data to inform policymaking and multi-stakeholder dialogue in the extractive sector.

Our unique multi-stakeholder model brings together government, civil society and business representatives on a single EITI platform with equal footing to improve natural resource governance. Member countries implement the 2023 EITI Standard, recently updated with new provisions on energy transition, anti-corruption and gender equality.

Who you are

You are highly motivated, service minded person with a proactive and energetic attitude. It is important that you have everything in place to be an employee in Norway, e.g., work permit, if applicable, tax card, bank account, etc.).

Our culture and decision-making is driven by our core values of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity. The successful applicant will identify with and display behaviors that are consistent with these values. Personal suitability for the position including fit with the EITI values will be a decisive factor in candidate selection.

What are we looking for?

The EITI International Secretariat is recruiting an Oslo-based intern to support the Outreach and Candidature Committee and the EITI Data Team for a 6-month contract commencing 24 June 2024. We are searching for a person with strong analytical, research and writing skills familiar with data analysis and the use of data for impact. A successful candidate should be able to work independently, have strong writing skills and ability to track progress on several work streams. This position will initially be anchored in the Outreach and Candidature Committee Support team, reporting to the EITI Europe Director and work closely with Data, Policy and Communications teams at the EITI International Secretariat. For the second half of the internship, the position will be anchored in the EITI Data Team, reporting to the Data Manager, with interactions with the Communications team and other colleagues at the Secretariat.

Duties and responsibilities

• Review and preparation of outreach material
• Update presentations, guidance notes, information factsheets
• Update and develop deliveries for country and company outreach activities including renewing presentations, outreach factsheets and updating material about the company sign-up process
• Develop corporate sector outreach information sheets for new supporting companies
• Support the Data Team with the EITI data users Community of Practice to prepare, write publish blogs and coordinate video snapshots on data use and data analysis
• Update and prepare supporting guidance and information on forthcoming data projects

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree or equivalent. Candidates that have just completed their university degree are welcome to apply.
• Basic background in data collection, including ability to research and review official websites and reports, and record relevant data.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to communicate professionally and respectfully in different contexts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members against tight deadlines.
• English language skills.
  

We can offer

This role is an important part of a small but ambitious and impactful organisation with a clear mission to contribute to a positive global change. Working at the EITI International Secretariat will give you an opportunity to become a valued member of a diverse multinational team of dedicated professionals.

The Outreach and Candidature Committee and Data Team intern position offers the chance to work in an international and collaborative working environment to help citizens of resource-rich countries benefit from their natural resources.

Our office is located in central Oslo with various commuting options available. Employees based in Oslo can apply a hybrid work setup, offering greater flexibility. Our official working language is English, but we also communicate in several other languages.

This position implies fixed hourly rate.

Contacts

Mark Burnett

Location

Rådhusgata 26

0151 Oslo

Key information:

Employer: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)



Reference number: 4809782186

Percentage of full-time: 100%

Temporary

Start date: 24/06/2024

End date: 31/12/2024

Application deadline: 19/05/2024