Assignment

The CTBTO awards a limited number of internships to university students and recent graduates from diverse academic background. Its purpose is to provide a learning and development experience in a field related to the Commission’s activities specialized in various professional fields. Interns usually work on specific practical assignments. Opportunities for internships are available subject to the current needs of the individual divisions within the CTBTO.

The Office of Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) is accountable to the Executive Secretary on decisions related to the governance of the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS)’ information technology architecture, security, communications, networks and applications development, driving the development of enterprise technology standards, and performance metrics to ensure IT delivers the best value to the PTS.

Potential internship assignments include assisting CITO in researching industry-related topics (combining face-to-face interviews, print & online sources, and self-studies) for planning and designing information systems and IT projects. Writing reports and preparing well-structured drafts for specific audiences.

Reporting Lines

Under the supervision of the Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) and in coordination with the responsible Officer(s), the Intern shall:

Duties and Responsibilties

1. Research industry-related topics for planning, designing, developing, and implementing emerging technologies, in particular AI, automation, and transformational IT projects.
2. Assist with the development of terms of references for IT projects.
3. Gather and analyze data on ICT-related topics. Prepare graphs, PowerPoint presentations, and spreadsheets.
4. Assist with developing sites using SharePoint Online and other software tools.
5. Prepare summary reports, check facts, proofread, and edit project documents and reports to ensure accuracy and consistency.
6. The intern may be assigned other duties to assist with the Commission’s activities. The scope of internship tasks will be scaled to the candidate’s education level and degree program.

Education

• Candidates for an internship must be at least 18 years of age and no more than 35 years of age;
• The applicant must have completed at least two (2) years of full-time study that will lead to the award of a degree in Information Technology or Computer Science field;
• Applications may be up to two (2) years after completion of a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.

Languages

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required;
• Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism – Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
• Planning and Organizing – Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required;
• Communication – Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
• Technological Awareness – Ability to keep abreast of available technology; Willingness to learn new technology;
• Client Orientation – Ability to identify client’s needs and matches appropriate solutions; Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with clients.