Employment opportunities
At present, there are no employment opportunities at VERTIC.

Science Fellowship
The VERTIC Science Fellowship programme is suspended.

At present VERTIC is looking for an intern for the Arms Control Programme for Autumn 2010. Find information on how to apply below.

Our volunteers are involved at any level of the organisation’s work in many different ways: from those requiring specialist skills to others where energy and enthusiasm are the only qualifications. Usually we are seeking individuals with good writing skills, a higher education, and a burning interest in one of our issue areas. Voluntary work is based at our offices in Old Street, central London.

Your Commitment:
If your application proves successful you will be expected to:

• Accept and work within the volunteer policy and the organisation's policies and procedures.
• Attend regularly according to the arrangement you have with your volunteer co-ordinator.
• Participate in appropriate training to carry out tasks as directed by your co-ordinator.
• Understand and abide by our equal opportunities policy.

Our Commitment:

• To provide effective support, training and supervision appropriate to the task including a proper induction.
• We will, wherever possible, endeavour to match the skills, interests and talents of each volunteer to the allocated tasks.
• We will treat all volunteers as fairly and equally as paid staff.

We will strive to publish and promote any work you might be doing for us, giving you an opportunity to get a foot into a highly competitive market.

Benefits:

• Opportunities to attend our events, use our library, and establish working relations with the non-governmental community working on arms control and environment issues.
• Opportunities to publicise your work
• Association with VERTIC: your name and picture on our website, and your own vertic.org e-mail account.

Expense:
It is acknowledged by VERTIC that the essence of volunteering is the giving, freely, of one's services and, while volunteers may not accept any form of financial reward for their services, they should not expect to be out of pocket as a result.

Volunteers will be offered reimbursement for out of pocket expenses, on production of receipts authorised by their supervisor, according to the prevailing formula and agreed maxima.

The mechanism for payment of expenses will be subject to regular review.

How to apply
See internship below.

Selection
We encourage people to apply from all sections of the community and volunteers will be selected and trained according to equal opportunities principles. We will, wherever possible, endeavour to match the skills, interests and talents of each volunteer to the allocated tasks.

Where appropriate, we will limit certain tasks to volunteers who can present particular skills, qualifications and experience. Selection is also based on the availability of appropriate work and staff time for initial training and supervision for the time you are offering.

Please be aware that as most applications are speculative and placements offered on an ad hoc basis there may not be any suitable opportunities at the time of your application and therefore some applicants may not be placed. Your details will be held on file for 12 months, after which time you are free to reapply.

Please keep us informed if your availability or contact details change during this time.

We really appreciate your interest in volunteering with us, and hope you would like to take it further. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information.

VERTIC supervises up to two unpaid interns at any time. Our projects range from intergovernmental dialogue on nuclear disarmament, to expert legal advice to multilateral fora and governments. VERTIC is an accredited observer to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in these projects in various ways, such as helping to research a fact sheet or report, assisting in the organisation of a speaking tour, or preparing briefs.

Interns will assume various programmatic and administrative duties associated with the organisation's activities. Interns are also expected to perform work of a general nature.

Interns should have excellent research, writing, editing, networking, and organisational skills. Familiarity with computers and office software is required as well as an ability to use the Internet. Interns are asked to work at least four days per week so that they can establish a sense of continuity and undertake substantive assignments. Interns should be able to make a commitment of 2 to 3 months.

Applications Deadlines:
Our internship program has a continuous application process. Applications are considered as and when a place becomes vacant. Applicants are therefore asked to state the dates they would be available in their covering letter, and to send their applications in well in advance.

Visas/Work Permits:
The requirements for visas and work permits depend on the citizenship of the applicant. Non-European Union nationals are required to contact the British Consulate in their country of citizenship, to learn what the visa requirements are before applying and ensuring they are eligible. Unfortunately VERTIC is unable to assist applicants to gain visas or permits.

How to Apply:
Please submit the following application materials:

1. A cover letter, which should include the following information:

• What dates you are available between;
• The reasons for your interest in working at VERTIC;
• How many days a week you wish to work;

2. Your CV/resume;

3. A recent writing sample (1500-2000 words); and

4. Two academic references from former or current professors and/or employers.

Responsible officer:
Please send your application by e-mail to unini.tobun [at] vertic.org. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by telephone for those applicants who do not live in the London metropolitan area. Please note that VERTIC cannot cover interns' relocation or accommodation expenses.

Many of our interns have moved into full employment after their internship with us. Our interns have taken up positions with the RAND Cooperation, the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Eurasia Group, to mention but a few.