Greater Tumen Initiative (GTI) Intern

Job Description

Description of Responsibilities :

Under the supervision of the Finance and Admin Associate of the GTI Secretariat, the incumbent shall coordinate and assist in preparing and organizing GTI events and activities, communicate with stakeholders, collate the research report, and provide support on administrative matters.

Scope of Work:

1.Events organization:

• Manage logistic arrangements for organizing GTI events including the annual Consultative Commission Meeting, annual Sectoral board/committee meetings, and project workshops/seminars, such as the GTI NEA Local Cooperation Committee (LCC) Meeting, Meeting of North-East Asia Business Association, and 7th Meeting of Trade and Investment Committee.
• Managing overall logistic plans for participants in cooperation with the hosting party, including flights, accommodations, meeting venue, airport pick-up and send-off, meals, technical tours, visa, etc.
• Communicating with various suppliers and meeting participants
• Supporting programme officers in preparing invitation letters, meeting materials, meeting minutes, e-news, etc.

2.Research support:

• Assisting in the preparation of research reports and compiling relevant materials.
• Support in written internal reports when needed.

3.Administration support:

• Make travel arrangements for the staff of the Secretariat, including visa, flights, hotel, etc.
• Support in office operational procurement when needed.

4.Other Responsibilities

• To perform other duties as required by the supervisor.

Competencies :

• Interest and knowledge of Northeast Asia, particularly that of GTI activities would be preferred.
• Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills; highly self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to perform in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Minimum with a Secondary education, preferred with a Bachelor’s degree or above in international economy, public and/or business administration, English and/or interpretation, and International Relations.
• Event organization or Programme assistance working experience, preferably with international organizations, and experience in the organization of international meetings and events, would be preferred.
• Experience in the preparation of research reports would be preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Enrolled in a Master’s or in a PhD programme
• In the final year of a Bachelor’s programme;
• Or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme,
• Or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program

Language and Skills

• Excellent communications and drafting skills in English. Skillful language skills of Chinese or Russian would be an asset.

DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2025