Internship at Frontex

FYI Internship in the Research and Development Unit – Project ID CHECK 2012
To support the Unit in the project “ID CHECK 2012”, we are offering an internship for a candidate with the
following profile:
Profile
•Degree in International Relations, Security Studies, Police studies or similar fields
• Knowledge of EU policies (immigration and internal security)
• Demonstrated interest in research on new technologies applied to security/law enforcement and/or
operational research related to law enforcement
• Capacity to interact with different stakeholders, flexibility, teamwork and orientation to multitasking
• Excellent reporting skills in English
• Fluency in using Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated interest in event organization preferable
Tasks
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the intern undertakes tasks in connection with the project “ID
CHECK 2012” aimed at fostering research in the areas of document fraud detection (especially electronic
documents), identity fraud (biometrics) and behavioral analysis for risk assessment (deception detection). In
particular, the tasks of the intern are:
• To support the project team with basic research on specific topics related to the project:
o draft background reports,
o contribute to the evaluation of questionnaires,
o draft meeting summaries
• To support the logistical organization of events organized as part of the project (workshops and
meetings)
How to apply
In order to apply for this internship opportunity, please be so kind to follow the instructions described on our
webpage. http://www.frontex.europa.eu/job_opportunities/internships/
The deadline for sending applications is 15 January 2012 (TBD)
Time
The internship is expected to start as soon as possible and is limited to a maximum period of 6 monthshttp://www.frontex.europa.eu/gfx/frontex/files/recruitment/internships/internship_in_the_research_and_development_unit.pdf
Eligibility
Any candidate who meets the following minimum eligibility criteria may apply for an internship at Frontex: - Nationality – to be nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Schengen associated countries or candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy
- Education – to have completed at least three years (six semesters) of higher education (university education, studies equivalent to university or typical internal police/law enforcement studies) on the date of sending the application
- Languages – to have very good, proven knowledge of the working language of Frontex (English) at the level B2 or higher.
Note: Prior internships in EU bodies and work experience – Internships are usually open to candidates who have not yet benefited from any kind of internship in European institutions, agencies or bodies and who have not yet had the possibility to have their first employment after graduation. If justified for the benefit of service, Frontex may accept applications from candidates having already interned at other EU institutions or already having work experience in relevant fields, if they seem to present added value for the agency  Duration of internship and working conditions Internships shall be granted for a minimum period of 2 months and a maximum period of 6 months.
Interns shall keep the same working hours and have the same public holidays as Frontex staff.
During the internship period, the intern shall be entitled to two days of leave per month, acquired pro rata to the months worked.
Interns shall be required to comply with the internal rules governing the functioning of Frontex, in particular the rules concerning security and confidentiality.
If the intern’s participation in a particular project during the internship shall involve access to sensitive Frontex information, only candidates holding security clearance from the Member States might be accepted for such internship.
Financial matters Internship will be awarded a monthly grant of EUR 500. Interns who are non residents of Warsaw or its environs (who will need to relocate from their current place of residence in order to take up the internship) in addition to the grant shall be entitled to a monthly allowance intended to cover part of the living costs in Warsaw - EUR 300 and a lump sum covering the travel expenses incurred at the beginning and at the end of the internship – EUR 100 for one-way trip. The above mentioned payments shall be calculated in EUR and paid in PLN, according to the InforEuro monthly exchange rate.
Frontex does not cover sickness or accident insurance. The intern is responsible for arranging and paying for such insurance prior to the start of the internship at Frontex. 

Dr. Monica Gariup

Research Officer

Research and Development Unit

Capacity Building Division

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Frontex

Rondo ONZ 1, 00-124 Warsaw, Poland

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+48 22 544 96 19
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monica.gariup@frontex.europa.eu