Federations & Governing Bodies
Olympic Values Advancement (OVA) Trainee
Entry Level
Lausanne, Switzerland
in office
Internship
Job description
About the Role
The Olympic Values Advancement (OVA) Trainee contributes to advancing Olympic values through education, content and advocacy, supporting initiatives across the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage. The role involves collaborating with IOC teams and external partners to help extend the reach and impact of Olympic values. With a particular focus on the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), the trainee helps develop, contextualise and disseminate educational content for diverse audiences while gaining practical experience in international projects and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation and development of educational materials for Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage projects, Olympic Movement stakeholders and Olympic values implementation partners.
- Support the dissemination of educational content through digital and communication channels.
- Compile feedback and statistics on existing materials to inform regular updates and improvements.
- Source photos, videos, graphics and other content for productions and events.
- Contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of OVA initiatives and OVEP projects.
- Conduct background research on Olympic education, youth engagement and values-based learning initiatives.
- Maintain the educational activities tracker, prepare progress updates, and document project outcomes and lessons learned.
- Support meetings, workshops, webinars and events by preparing materials, participant information, meeting minutes and follow-up documentation.
- Contribute to slide decks, facilitator notes and learning aids for OVA and OVEP Train-the-Trainer activities.
- Draft articles, social media posts and web updates, and contribute to communication assets showcasing impact stories and key achievements.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent, ideally in education, social sciences, international relations, communications or a related field.
- Excellent command of English and French, with one of the two languages at mother-tongue level.
- Good understanding of content design, development and editing, with an ability to structure, prioritise and classify information clearly.
- Interest in educational content, youth engagement and values-based learning.
- Ability to work independently and proactively while collaborating effectively across different teams and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in an evolving environment.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced PDF editing skills and strong overall digital proficiency.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
Workplace
- 100% activity level
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible and rewarding working environment.
- Competitive employee benefits.
- Numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life.
- Opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.
- Becoming part of the Olympic Movement and helping to build a better world through sport.
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