Applicants must:

• be of Roma origin;
• be citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, or Serbia;
• have a university degree (BA or higher degree); 
• be no older than 35 years of age;
• be willing to learn about EU integration and enlargement issues;
• have one to three years of experience working on Roma inclusion issues;
• have work experience in government institutions or Roma NGOs;
• have excellent oral and written communication skills in English (knowledge of other languages in the region is an advantage); and
• have the ability to complete tasks in timely fashion with minimal supervision, both as individuals and as members of a team.

The internship period is 12 months. Candidates should commit to the internship on a full-time basis, Mondays through Fridays, starting from September 2015.

Interns will be required to report on their learning experience according to guidelines provided by the Roma Initiatives Office. They also should be available to participate in training, conferences, and interviews to which they are invited by the Roma Initiatives Office.