INTERNSHIP, FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP
1. Internship
Thank you for your interest in an internship in FES-Indonesia.
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)
An internship at the FES-office in Jakarta offers the possibility to experience and support the work of a political foundation. FES is an independent, non-governmental organisation, which is committed to the values of social democracy and international cooperation. For that purpose, FES Jakarta contributes with several programmes, which are accomplished together with local partners and organisations. The programs are: Democracy and Media, Security Sector Reform, Trade Unions, the Regional Gender Program and Conflict Prebention and Peace Building in Aceh province.
Internships - duration and working areas
FES offers internships to advanced students of Political Science, Social Science, Economics, or related studies, who want to experience the working environment of a political foundation in its office in Jakarta. Besides supporting the FES staff in research, workshop and conference organisation, writing of reports as well as further activities around the programs, it is possible to identify an area of particular interest. Thereby, the duration of an internship should not be less than two months, whereas FES cannot offer any financial compensation for any expenses during your stay. The working language is English, but skills in Bahasa Indonesia are of advantage. The FES-staff is always happy to hear some Bahasa Indonesia. It also makes Live much easier, if travelling around.
Indonesia is another culture and the living conditions are not the same as in Europe. You should be open-minded to the surrounding and the culture and be able to adopt to a certain degree. Once assigned you should prepare for your internship. FES will provide some material for that.
Application
In order to arrange a possible assignment, the English-written application should be submitted well in advance. Thereby, the following items have to be included:
- Motivation with explanation of your interest and expectations including the date and length of your planned internship
- Statement in what area you are especially interessted in
- Curriculum Vitae.
Please send your application and the required documents by email to Ms. Inneke Suhanda at inneke[at]fes.or.id
Note:
The intern positions in 2010 at FES Indonesia are already booked for approved candidates until the end of 2010. We will make an announcement on our website when we have vacant positions again.
If you would like to apply for an internship in the time frame of January-June 2011, you are welcome to send your application, but please note that we will only do the selection process in November 2010.
Preparations
Application of visa have to follow the regulation of the Government of Indonesia through its Embassies and Consulates. FES Jakarta can also give you information on that.
Health:
For recommendations and immunisation requirements, please refer to the federal foreign office:
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/Indonesien/Sicherheitshinweise.html
Accommodation
FES interns usually prefer an accommodation close to the office in order to avoid transport and the bad traffic. There are several possibilities, but most interns rent a room for 3,5 Mio. IDR per month. The room is equipped with an own bath room, air conditioner, fridge and TV as well as internet access (LAN). The room is cleaned 6 times a week and fresh towels and sheets will be provided weekly. A common kitchen can be used any time. The room is available in an apartment compound called "Kemang Inn" and walkable within 15-20 minutes to the offices.
FES as well as current interns can assist with the reservation.
For more information and recommendations you can ask FES-staff and interns at any time.
Further Links:
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/Indonesien.html
http://www.indonesian-embassy.de/
Reports of former interns:
2. Fellowship
Fellowship Program (capacity building) on Democracy and Social Justice
The fellowship program for young political students and academics, aims at providing politically engaged young people with insights into the fields of trade union cooperation, the promotion of good governance, gender equality and democratization. By including them actively into the projects of FES Indonesia, the program intends to raise awareness on politically relevant issues among young people and support them in gaining experience in political work.
The program should cover a period of minimum six weeks to maximum three months. The fellow will be based in the FES office in Jakarta. He/she will receive a small transportation allowance but no honorarium will be paid. Application, motivation letter and a CV have to be provided and send by applicants to Ms. Inneke Suhanda at inneke[at]fes.or.id. Please note that applicants should be Indonesian citizens.
Note:
The fellow positions in 2010 at FES Indonesia are already booked for approved candidates until the end of 2010. We will make an announcement on our website when we have vacant positions again.
If you would like to apply for a fellowship in the time frame of January-June 2011, you are welcome to send your application, but please note that we will only do the selection process in November 2010.
3. Scholarship
In its graduate and post-graduate programmes the FES supports students and academics with outstanding qualifications from Germany and abroad for whom an academic education is not only a first step in their professional career but also an expression of their commitment to democracy, the state, and society.
In its supplementary seminar programme, FES aims at building bridges between science and its practical application and at creating a better understanding about the purpose and the nature of democracy and social policy.
Information on the scholarship programme can be read from this PDF file (in English) or found from the German FES Website (in German).