ERA INTERNSHIP11

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Proposed Work

The Environment Resources Authority (ERA) is responsible for implementing national obligations emanating from a number of international obligations, including those emanating out of the EU acquis, as well as multilateral environmental agreements to which Malta is party. ERA’s International Affairs Unit is ERA’s principal point of interface on EU and international policy. It objective is to ensure that ERA fulfils its international obligations while maintaining its high profile internationally. In this respect, the Unit coordinates ERA’s international inputs in the formulation of policy, implementation of obligations, including in relation to reporting and infringements, and in the development of internationally-funded projects.

The two principal proposed work areas for these internships will focus on assistance with stocktaking on the implementation of multilateral obligations and also on development of and participation in projects for international funding.

Details for Application

Requisites

This internship targets students following from the following courses: European Studies, International Relations, Geography, Economics and Law.

Work or research experience in EU and/or multilateral affairs would be an asset.

Duties, Activities and Job Functions

The first placement will involve compilation of material from online sources related to EU instruments and multilateral agreements and analysis of documents, including legal documents, relating to such instruments.The second placement will focus on project drafting and screening, as well as helping with the development of a project database and website.

Duration

The Authority is offering two internships. Successful candidates are requested to carry out approximately twenty (20) hours of work per week, to be carried out between 08:00 to 14:00 hrs, excluding weekends. Working days are flexible and to the successful applicant’s preference. The internship duration is July to September 2018.

Location

The internship will be based at the International Affairswithin the Environment & Resources Authority (ERA), Marsa.

Health & Safety

The interns should be made responsible for their own health and safety by signing a standard declaration form. This proposal is mostly related to desktop work, but in the case of field work, student interns will be requested to wear protective gear at all times. The interns are to make these items available. Should the interns not abide to such health and safety precautions, they will be relieved of their involvement in the project.

Insurance

Interns are to take care of an adequate insurance for the duration of the internship placement with the Environment Resources Authority. This cover will include indemnity and personal coverage, direct and indirect damage/loss towards any third party or the Environment Resources Authority.

Submission of applications

Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter by email to quoting ERA internship in the subjectby noon (CET) of the 30th May 2018.