Intern, Governance and Institutional Support – World Scout Bureau

Overview

The World Scout Bureau is looking for an intern to review its current system of indexing decisions of key WOSM bodies (World Scout Conference & World Scout Committee), and subsequently reorganise the existing data making them available to key internal stakeholders. Additionally, the person will also support the Organisational Development team on tasks related to good governance, identification of best practice and organizational compliance.

Key responsibilities

The Intern, Governance & Institutional Support will:

• Conduct research on key institutional decisions within WOSM (World Scout Conference resolutions, World Scout Committee decisions, …), index them and make them available in an organised fashion,
• Contribute to the conceptual development of an online tool for presenting the indexed database to key stakeholders,
• Contribute to the production of institutional publications,
• Organize active and historical records,
• Provide clerical support to the Organizational Development team in the area of governance,
• Liaise with other World Scout Bureau staff as required from time to time.

Person Specification

This person is likely to be studying or have completed studies in the legal, paralegal, or public policy/administration field.

Qualifications and experience

• High school diploma/graduate degree; either completed or pursuing a university or graduate degree in legal, paralegal, or public policy/administration field. Equivalence through experience is also acceptable,
• Scouting experience on national and/or international level,
• Experience in working with volunteers.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong interest in institutional procedures, governance processes and decision-making,
• Capable of processing large amounts of data (reports, minutes) to identify key information,
• Keen attention to detail with strong written and oral communication skills and a high degree of responsibility, integrity and creativity,
• Proven capability of working with and safeguarding of confidential information,
• Ability to work and co-operate within an international and multi-cultural framework,
• Ability to communicate effectively in English. Literacy in French, Arabic, Spanish or Russian would be considered a definite asset,
• Demonstrable computer literacy:

a. Microsoft Office expertise (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint),

b. Internet in a business environment (online collaborative tools, leveraging social media).

Personal qualities

• Dynamic, open-minded, willing to learn, culturally sensitive,
• Efficient, self motivated, and proactive, with good organizational skills,
• Able to work under tight deadlines with a problem-solver mentality,
• Excellent attention to details.

Summary of Interning Terms and Conditions

The World Scout Bureau offers a range of tangible and intangible working benefits to interns.

• This role is a full-time position, 3-month contract, with a possibility for a further 3-month extension.
• This role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• The World Scout Bureau will cover the following expenses (if applicable):

a. Economy-class return flight from home country to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,

b. Visa processing costs,

c. Accommodation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during the internship,

d. Per diem to cover meals and incidentals,

e. Allowance for health insurance

• Contractual hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Applications should be submitted no later than 23:59 Malaysian time (GMT+7) on 31 August 2015.

Read more and apply here.