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A B C D E F G H I 1 TAG Agency Post or Office Country Project Name Project Summary Required Interest and Skills Foreign Lang. Additional Information STATE-NEA-1 State Algiers Algeria Human Rights Report Research Conduct online research for open source reporting content for Interest in human rights issues, international politics, Arabic - Adv.; French - Enthusiasm for the work will be the defining characteristic the 2014 Algeria Human Rights Report journalism. Foreign language skills are extremely Int. of a successful candidate for this position. Algerian news desirable. Research and writing skills essential. reporting tends to be highly editorialized, speculative, and sales-driven, so a discerning eye is essential to successful performance of the work. Objectivity is also critical. Algeria is an opaque, little-understood country, and many international observers make biased assumptions about events here. Willingness and ability to challenge one's own preconceptions is a highly-desirable quality in a successful candidate. 2 STATE-WHA-1 State Buenos Aires Argentina Database and Procedures for Create a value-added tax (IVA) calculation system database to C#, C++, .Net, VBA or other programming language to Spanish - Int. Value-Added Tax (IVA) produce reports needed to submit to Argentine host complete project. Accountability, financial or gov't Calculation government administration experience desired but not necessary 3 STATE-WHA-2 State Buenos Aires Argentina Virtual Science Corner US Increase awareness of U.S. initiatives in science, technology, An interest in the sciences (all STEM topics), plus the Embassy Buenos Aires Website and innovation by finding open source material to highlight on environment, climate change, innovation and the embassy’s Virtual Science Corner website entrepreneurship. Research skills for scanning open source information and data. Good writing skills. Knowledge of Spanish helpful, but not required. 4 STATE-EAP-1 State Sydney Australia Promote Internship Maintain an interactive Facebook page that encourages Excellent research skills, experience with social media Opportunities in the U.S. to Australian university students, in particular Indigenous (including Facebook), outstanding communication Australian Uni Students Australian university students, to intern in the U.S. and edit a skills, video editing experience and access to video promotional video for the Foreign National Student Internship editing software. Program 5 STATE-EUR-1 State Baku Azerbaijan Digital Outreach and Online Participate in online English language classes and discussion Good presentation skills. Ability to use online Programs in Azerbaijan clubs to help raise awareness about American culture, values communication platforms (Skype, Hangout, etc.) and education, and to improve English language knowledge Good communication skills. Attention to details. among schoolchildren and students in Azerbaijan Discipline and good time management skills. 6 Creativity and innovation. STATE-NEA-2 State Manama Bahrain Economic Database Create a database of Bahrain's publicly available economic data Background in economics and / or statistics. including describing the data, compiling time-series data, and Knowledge of Excel. developing a system for updating the data 7 STATE-NEA-3 State Manama Bahrain Green Diplomacy in Bahrain Help US Embassy Manama reduce its carbon footprint and Environmental consciousness / interest, researching establish its environmental leadership in Bahrain and reporting skills, specifically developing written 8 documents STATE-NEA-4 State Manama Bahrain Leading by Example in Bahrain Help the Embassy find ways to lead by example and promote Interest in thinking through new models of diplomacy internal policies and practices to demonstrate American values and interaction with foreign governments and their citizens. Ability to research and develop proposals independently. Interest in promoting American 9 values STATE-NEA-5 State Manama Bahrain Human Rights Media Monitor domestic and international English-language media While no foreign language is required, Arabic reading Monitoring coverage of human rights issues in Bahrain skills are beneficial. Candidates must have a basic familiarity with the Middle East and the Gulf region, and a basic understanding of Islam. Firsthand experience in the region is a plus. Experience researching and writing for an academic institution, NGO, or research institute is required. Basic knowledge of international human rights standards and of key international NGOs is helpful. 10 A B C D E F G H I STATE-EUR-15 State Minsk Belarus Virtual Youth Ambassador to Serve as envoy to young Belarusians through regular social Proficiency with a variety of social media platforms, Russian - Int. Belarusian language skills are a big bonus. This would be a Build Bridges in Belarus media engagement on Embassy platforms, designing graphic including Russian-language social media (i.e. v great project for someone interested in this region. We can and video content, researching social media trends in Belarus, Kontakte, Odnoklassniki). Familiarity with tools for be flexible to tailor eInternship to your interests. On the and holding English conversation clubs on Google + Hangouts social media analysis. Graphic design and video edge of Europe, with little contact beyond their borders, editing skills. Outgoing and engaging personality. Belarusian youth are eager to learn about America and practice their English with an eIntern "Virtual Youth Ambassador." 11 STATE-WHA-3 State La Paz Bolivia Fact Sheets for Employees of Design clear and concise fact sheets and other material for Clear and concise written English, strong editing skills, the U.S. Embassy Bolivia incoming and departing Embassy employees to increase and graphic design communication between the General Services Office and the Embassy community 12 STATE-AF-1 State Gaborone Botswana Covering Botswana's October Assist the Political Section with research and reporting before, Political science or international affairs major 2014 General Elections during, and after Botswana’s next general elections, covering preferred, but not required. Interest in African elections process, results, and biographies of newly elected politics. Strong research and writing skills Able to Members of Parliament; and encouraging discussion on the work independently, following up with supervisor as elections among Botswana’s youth needed. 13 STATE-EAP-2 State Phnom Penh Cambodia Cambodian Foreign Policy Assist Embassy Phnom Penh’s Political Section in conducting Knowledge of Southeast Asian foreign policy; some Interest in ASEAN and South China Seas issues. Research research and analysis related to Cambodia's foreign policy experience and knowledge of Southeast Asia region; knowledge of web browsing, social media, and 14 Microsoft Office application STATE-EAP-3 State Phnom Penh Cambodia Monitoring Human Rights and Monitor and evaluate developments in land and human rights Basic knowledge of international human rights Great interest in human rights and land rights issues Land Disputes in Cambodia issues in Cambodia; develop a basic database of human rights concept; some experience and knowledge of cases; analyze past and developing land disputes Southeast Asia region; knowledge of web browsing, social media, and Microsoft Office applications. 15 STATE-EAP-4 State Phnom Penh Cambodia Research on How Cambodia’s Assist Embassy Phnom Penh’s Political Section in conducting Knowledge of Southeast Asian foreign policy; some Interest in the organization and operation of political Diaspora Support the Country’s research and analysis related to the role of Cambodian experience and knowledge of Southeast Asia region; parties. Political Parties diaspora communities in the United States, Europe, and knowledge of web browsing, social media, and Australia in providing support to political parties in Cambodia Microsoft Office application. 16 STATE-EAP-5 State Phnom Penh Cambodia Research on Cambodian Assist Embassy Phnom Penh’s Political Section in conducting Knowledge of Southeast Asian foreign policy; some Interest in labor rights Migrant Workers research and analysis related to Cambodia’s migrant labor experience and knowledge of Southeast Asia region; force knowledge of web browsing, social media, and 17 Microsoft Office application STATE-WHA-4 State Ottawa - EducationUSA Canada Building EducationUSA Canada’s Improve the advising services of the EducationUSA Canada Knowledge of written French is highly desirable but French - Int. Thank you for your support of the EducationUSA Canada Advising Capacity Advising Center by making updates to the EducationUSA not required for this position. Familiar with Microsoft Advising Center through the work of your internship. The Canada website and creating new informational resources on Office Suite. Knowledge of U.S. higher education, content you produce may become important advising various aspects of U.S. higher education for use by prospective culture, and geography at a level to be expected of a resources for Canadian students interested in U.S. study. If Canadian students. student or graduate of a U.S. college or university. you need clarification on any aspect of the projects Sensitivity to working with a foreign audience and be described, please do not hesitate to contact Cultural Affairs able to create content that is appropriate to the Officer at U.S. Embassy – Ottawa Diane Sovereign at needs and interests of Canadians. Must familiarize [email protected].