Albania

Duration: If offered the position, interns and their supervisor will decide on specific dates of the internship between May and August, for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Number of Positions: 1

Responsibilities:

• Manage the online newsletter Eurospeak by contributing with different articles and assisting in updating the newsletter on daily basis
• Provide assistance in organizing activities
• Prepare informative materials such as brochures and leaflets

Compensation:

• Unpaid
• Company will help intern to find housing if intern desires

Language Requirements:

• English only
  

Desired Professional Skills/Specialties:

• Pursuing a degree in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Economics, or another related field
• Analytical and research skills
• Report writing skills and computer literacy
• Fluency in English and the ability to restructure and polish publications written by non-native speakers in English
• Interest in topics such as the future of the European Union, Southeast Europe development, Western Balkans EU Integration, civic engagement, etc.
• Communication skills including social media knowledge, knowledge of photo editing programs, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and flexibility
• Ability to work on a team and individually

Duration: Internships are for 8 weeks, from May 20-July 20.

Number of Positions: 4

Position Description: The Albanian State Secret Security Services conducted extensive surveillance on King Ahmet Zogu, the Albanian Royal Family, and the Royal Court. This summer, working closely with Prince Leka Zogu II, interns will begin the work of surveying the Sigurimi (State Security Service) files on the Albania Royal Family. Interns will work directly in the National Authority, with the assistance of the Chief Archivist, the Chairwoman, and a historian specialized in the communist past and the Albanian Royal Family.

Compensation:

• Unpaid
• On-the-ground support will be provided for finding housing, integrating into the community and culture, and establishing local networks.

Language Requirements:

• Intermediate reading level in Albanian, with assistance of online dictionary and translation sources. Desire to improve Albanian language while here.
  

Desired Skills/Specialties:

• Excellent analytic ability and an interest in learning about archive research.
  
• Able to read Albanian at an intermediate level (with the assistance of dictionary / translation sources) and a desire to improve Albanian language ability (interns will work with local cohorts to assist with reading and translation).
  
• Personal or professional interests in fields including, but not limited to: the history and politics of Albania or, more broadly, WWII and/ or the Cold War; national security apparatus; public history; national / collective memory; communism / post-communist transition; transitional justice; reparations and restitution after mass collective violence; national reconciliation.
  
• Comfortable working with a research team as well as be able to make active contributions to the team’s thinking.
  
• Conduct close, careful reading of archive materials and to analyze documents for things such as purpose (who produced it and why) or audience (for whom is the document produced).

Additional Information: This is a historic opportunity, and excellent pre-professional training for students with interest in fields such as History / Public History; Library/information systems/archive studies; Law; Political Science; Anthropology/sociology/ psychology. This summer’s work will be the beginning of a multi-year project, and interns will play an important role in mapping the extent of the Sigirumi’s holdings on the Albanian Royal Family, key issues and themes that the surveillance data exposes, and in developing research protocols for continued work with the files and holdings.  

Duration: Internships are for 8 weeks between 15 May and 30 July. Exact dates will be determined with intern and employer upon selection. Interns will work approximately 40 hours/week.

Number of Positions: 1

Position Description: Interns will work with Ministry staff in support of the overall mission to promote and strengthen the relationships amongst Albanians around the world. Interns will learn about the work of the Ministry, and support Ministry Staff in data collection and analysis, research, and in preparing monthly statements and reports of findings.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, creative problem solver, highly motivated, with both independent initiative and ability to work well in a team.
• Good organization and attention to detail, combined with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
  
• Understanding of what motivates people and ability to think strategically for the long-term.
• Students seeking careers in finance or law, with the ability to conceptualize strategies that will further the Ministry’s mission, are especially desired.
  

Compensation:

• Unpaid
• On-the-ground support will be provided for finding housing, integrating into the community and culture, and establishing local networks.
  

Language Requirements:

• English only. Willingness to lear Albanian while here is helpful.

Duration: Internships are for 8 weeks between 15 May and 30 July. Exact dates will be determined with intern and employer upon selection. Interns will work approximately 40 hours/week.

Number of Positions: 1-2

Position Description: Interns will work with Ministry staff in support of the overall mission to promote and strengthen the relationships amongst Albanians around the world. Interns will learn about the work of the Ministry, and contribute their specific knowledge and skills to produce informational and promotional materials, assist with events and activities, facilitate public relations, and support Ministry Staff in research, analysis, and conceptualization of strategies that will further the Ministry’s mission.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, creative problem solver, highly motivated, with both independent initiative and ability to work well in a team.
• Good organization and attention to detail, combined with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
  
• Understanding of what motivates people and ability to think strategically for the long-term.
  

Language Requirements:

• English only. Willingness to learn Albanian while here is helpful.

Compensation:

• Unpaid
• On-the-ground support will be provided for finding housing, integrating into the community and culture, and establishing local networks.
  

Desired Professional Skills/Specialties:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Organized
• Dependable