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Consultancy
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Background: During the 141st IPU Assembly in Belgrade in October 2019, the IPU Governing Bodies established the Working Group on Science and Technology to serve as the global parliamentary focal point for issues related to science and technology. The Group
IPU Headquarters, Geneva
Switzerland
Staff
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The Project Support Officer will work in the International Development Programme of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Working under the supervision of the Programme Manager for International Development, the Project Support Officer will undertake a range of implementation, administrative, reporting and
Switzerland
Contracted service
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union and its partners are seeking to develop a new online presence for the rollout and uptake of the Indicators for Democratic Parliaments. This multi-lingual website will be used to promote the Indicators, incorporate a tool to help
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There are no fees charged at any stage of our recruitment process. If anyone or any company claims to be recruiting on our behalf and is requesting a fee, please contact us immediately at [email protected] When applying for any opening, please follow the process set out in the job description.