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The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on
regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.
GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sphere, by convening  leaders and members of the policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship.

In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies. Founded in 1972 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has offices in Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, Bucharest, and Warsaw. GMF also has smaller representations in Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.
The Warsaw office is GMF’s newest European office, established in May 2011. The office’s mission is to serve as a forum and source of ideas for strengthening transatlantic cooperation, with particular focus on issues critical to Poland and Central Europe. The office is led by Michał Baranowski and focuses on U.S.-European relations, Central and Eastern Europe, transatlantic security issues, the EU’s Eastern Partnership, and energy. GMF has a long history of engagement with Poland, including grants to Polish organizations since 1990, the participation of many distinguished Poles in GMF’s Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program and other programming such as Brussels Forum, and Poland being a key country in the annual Transatlantic Trends survey.For more information please visit: www.gmfus.org.


On a regular basis, the GMF Warsaw office opens calls for applications for Intern positions to support office programming. The GMF Warsaw office Internship Program offers an unparalleled opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work on projects pertaining to foreign and security policy within the transatlantic and Eastern European context. In this capacity, they will have a chance to work closely with GMF’s international staff, as well as Polish and U.S. officials, on matters related to strengthening transatlantic cooperation. The internship with the Warsaw office is an exceptional educational and experiential challenge, providing unmatched professional experience and development opportunities.

The internship components include: research, event management, and administrative and program
support. Each component is designed to provide a balance of both long and short term projects that allow staff needs to be met and ensure interns feel like valued members of the team and receive beneficial training for their future careers. As part of the GMF Warsaw office Internship Program, participants will:
 Gain practical, professional knowledge on transatlantic policy issues;
 Enrich academic experience;
 Be provided with an occasion to prepare themselves for future opportunities in their professional
careers;
 Establish a network of contacts with specialists active in their field of interests.
Requirements that candidates should follow to apply for the internship
 Excellent analytical and writing skills;
 Excellent written and oral communications skills in English;
 Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
 Comfortable multi-tasking, and working independently and as part of a team;
 Preferably an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in International Relations,
International Development, Regional Studies, Economics;
 Interest in the programs and priorities of GMF;
 Strong interest in transatlantic policy issues;
 Previous experience in a think tank, foundation, NGO, government body, media outlet, or similar
organization will be an advantage;
 Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment;
 EU citizenship.
Key areas of responsibilities
Research
Assist staff members to conduct research across a range of topics for proposals, policy papers,
presentations, etc.
Event management

Assist with the planning and execution of the GMF Warsaw office events. Duties include: drafting
invitations, collecting RSVPs, printing event documents, answering participants’ questions, greeting
guests, registering attendees, setting up/tearing down the room and catering, taking notes, and writing the event write-up, etc.
General administrative support
Perform general administrative tasks to ensure and improve the functionality of the office’s day-to-day program activities. Tasks may include using inter-action application (a database): data entry and
maintenance, filing, copyediting; providing administrative support to staff as needed; arranging
international and domestic travel logistics for key-staff; cooperating with other think-tanks, etc.
Preferred length of an internship is 2-3 months with a commitment of at least 35 hours per week during the standard hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm). In case there are two interns hired at the same time a
commitment of app. 20-25 hours per week during the standard hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) would  be expected. At a minimum, eight (8) weeks must be completed and it must be completed within the time frame of one of the following application seasons:
a. Summer – June, July,
b. Fall – September, October, November,
c. Winter – December, January, February,
d. Spring – March, April, May.


In some cases (a decision shall be made at the discretion of GMF), a training allowance may be provided to assist with accommodation and subsistence costs.
For more information please contact:
Ewa Bławdziewicz
Office Manager
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Pl. Dabrowskiego 1, 00-057 Warsaw
+48 22 845 63 10
www.gmfus.org | eblawdziewicz@gmfus.org














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EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Name of organization The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Address Pl. Dabrowskiego 1
Postal Code 00-057
City Warsaw
Country Poland
Telephone +48 22 845 63 10
Fax
E-mail infowarsaw@gmfus.org
Website www.gmfus.org
Size of enterprise [nr ofemployees]: small (≤ 50), medium (51-250),large (> 250)
Medium
Year of foundation 1972


Short Description of the   Company
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens
transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges
and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.
GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in
thee transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the
policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis
on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to
foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship.
In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen
democracies. Founded in 1972 as a non-partisan, non-profit
organization through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial
to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both
sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington,
DC, GMF has offices in Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara,
Bucharest, and Warsaw. GMF also has smaller representations in
Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.
OtherCONTACT PERSON DETAILES
Name Ewa Blawdziewicz
Department / Function Office Manager, Warsaw
Direct telephone number +48 22 845 63 10
Direct mobile
Direct e-mail address eblawdziewicz@gmfus.org


PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Department / Function Warsaw Office / Intern
Description of activities Key Areas of Responsibility:
 Assist in conducting research;
 Using inter-action application:
 Data entry,
 Data update,
 Data management,
 Data analysis,
 Logical and organizational event support;
 Administrative support to staff as needed;
 Arrangement of international and domestic travel logistics for keystaff;
 Cooperation with other think-tanks;
 Evaluation of each meeting or activity that has been planned and conducted;
 Preparation of reports from meetings/events/conferences held inside/outside the GMF Warsaw office; Tracking opportunities of key issues for the GMF Warsaw office.
Duration 2-3 months
Working hours / Weekly working hours
35 hours per week during the standard hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).
In case there are two interns hired at the same time a commitment of
app. 20-25 hours per week during the standard hours (Monday-Friday
9am-5pm) would be expected. At a minimum, eight (8) weeks must be
completed and it must be completed within the time frame of one of the following application seasons:
a. Summer – June, July,
b. Fall – September, October, November,
c. Winter – December, January, February,
d. Spring – March, April, May.


Financial contribution
In some cases (a decision shall be made at the discretion of GMF), a training allowance may be provided to assist with accommodation and
subsistence costs.

REQUIREMENTS

Oral and written language skills
Fluency in English is required; Polish is a plus.

Field of study Preferably an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in
International Relations, International Development, Regional Studies, Economics.

Computer skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Other 
Excellent analytical, writing skills, previous research experience is a plus;

Excellent written and oral communications skills;
 Comfortable multi-tasking, and working independently and as part of a team;
Interest in the programs and priorities of the German Marshall Fund;

Strong interest in transatlantic policy issues;

Previous experience in a think tank, foundation, NGO, government
body, media outlet, or similar organization will be an advantage;

Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural
environment;
EU citizenship.