Application Deadline: 16 September 2026
Position: Trainee at the Global Campus Central Asia (GCCA)
Location: Botanichesky Lane 1A, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Job Status: Part-time
Duration: 6 months
Terms: Paid
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a public foundation established in 2002 through a partnership between the Kyrgyz Government and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Academy promotes OSCE principles and values through postgraduate education, advanced research, professional training, and intellectual exchange. It offers three MA programmes that admit young professionals annually on a competitive basis from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Mongolia.
In 2023, the OSCE Academy and the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice launched the Global Campus Central Asia (GCCA) and the MAHRS programme. It features an 18-month, full-time MA programme in Human Rights and Sustainability.
In April 2024, GCCA launched a Children’s Rights project aiming to support the implementation and strengthening of children’s rights in Central Asia by empowering children and youth, increasing the knowledge and expertise of MAHRS and OSCE Academy students and alumni on children’s rights, and encouraging their engagement in advocacy and policy development.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
The Trainee will support the MAHRS Programme Specialist and the Children’s Rights Regional Officer in implementing GCCA activities. The main responsibilities include:
- Assisting with day-to-day administrative and programme-related tasks, including calendar management, MAHRS student affairs, preparation of documents, coordination of meetings, and follow-up on action points;
- Managing and regularly updating the GCCA website and social media platforms, including LinkedIn;
- Supporting the preparation, scheduling, and publication of social media content;
- Drafting, proofreading, editing, and formatting communication materials, including news items, blog posts, newsletters, announcements, and press releases;
- Coordinating with programme teams, students, partners, and other stakeholders to collect information, stories, photos, and other materials for communication purposes;
- Supporting the creation and adaptation of visual and multimedia content for social media;
- Assisting with translation and adaptation of materials between Russian and English, as required;
- Supporting the planning, organization, and logistics of workshops, trainings, conferences, webinars, and other GCCA activities;
- Providing other administrative and organizational support related to GCCA activities, as required.
Qualifications and eligibility:
be a final-year Bachelor student or a recent graduate;
- be fluent in English and Russian;
- have good computer and MS Office skills;
- be confident using social media and creating content;
- have good writing and communication skills;
- be responsible, organized, and able to work independently and in a team.
Interested applicants should submit their application in English and/or Russian, including:
- Cover Letter, one A4-page, max. 300 words;
- CV;
- One reference letter (dated 2024- 2026);
- Copies of diplomas, certificates and other documents to support the declared candidacy.
Interested candidates can apply by sending all necessary documents (one single file in PDF format) to the e-mail: vacancies@osce-academy.net with the Subject “Vacancy of Trainee for GCCA Project”. Applications that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted for consideration.
Only successfully selected candidates will be notified of further selection procedures.
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is an equal-opportunity institution. It operates on the principle of non-discrimination. All recruitment decisions are taken on the basis of the best qualifications of the candidates, with consideration of regional and gender balance.