STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR FALL 2009

UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000136 SIPDIS PASS TO EUR-IO/EX/HR MARIE PYLE; EUR/NB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT APER ASEC SUBJECT: STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR FALL 2009 REF: STATE 13311 (U) Per reftel, Post requests two interns for Fall 2009. Post workload will substantially increase during the Swedish EU Presidency, July-December 2009. We will have three interns for Summer 2009. We request two interns for Fall 2009 to augment our limited staff and continue to help with the increased workload throughout the remainder of the Swedish EU Presidency. A.) Number of internships offered: 2; B.) Language Requirements: Swedish preferred but not required; C.) Other Special Post Criteria: POL/ECON - Major in international relations, international business or a related field; RSO - no specific major required; D.) Section of Internship Assignment: POL/ECON; RSO; E.) Intern Coordinator: Lynn Stapleton, POL OMS, tel.( 46 08) 783 53 21; email StapletonLC@state.gov; F.) Summary of Typical Duties: POL/ECON - Intern will assist in research and analysis of political and economic issues. Intern will participate in drafting of reporting cables and policy memoranda. They will also attend meetings with relevant counterparts from host government and will assist with arrangements for official USG visitors; RSO - Intern will assist in research and analysis of RSO issues. Specifically, RSO intern would develop plans for the Emergency Action Plan and place it in the CEPA with RSO approval. Intern would participate in drafting of cables and policy memorandums. They will also attend meetings with police counterparts and be provided the opportunity to work within different parts of the RSO office, such as the local guard force, surveillance detection team and FSNI's to manage property inventory and data entry needs. G.) Fall interns must serve a minimum of ten weeks during the period August 31, 2009 through December 31, 2009; H.) Post-provided housing is limited during the Fall 2009 season. Post does not have any vacant housing projected. Post personnel are being asked for possible space in their homes for interns. If home stays are unavailable, Post estimates cost for room and board at $1000 (USD) per month. Post will assist in providing contact names for referrals outside the Embassy. Hotels are also available but prices vary depending on availability and season; I.) There are no visa requirements for American citizens residing in Sweden for less than three months; J.) Post would like to make the selection. Robert Silverman, CDA, is the person designated to make final Post selection. SILVERMAN