Carlo-Schmid-Programm
für Praktika in Internationalen Organisationen und EU-Institutionen
Praktikumsangebote
Programmlinie B
Ausschreibung 2020/2021
Stand: Dezember 2019
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B MA MA BIM Wien Österreich Human Dignity and Public Security Department - x x x
EBRD1 London Vereinigtes Taskforce for Climate Financial Disclosure - x x x Königreich
EBRD2 London Vereinigtes Economic Research - - x x Königreich
EBRD3 London Vereinigtes SME Finance & Development HQ Team - x - x Königreich
EBRD4 London Vereinigtes Economics, Policy and Governance Department - x - - Königreich
EUDEL Genf Schweiz Political Press and Communication Section - - x x
FAO1 Rom Italien Agricultural Extension and Rural Advisory Services - - x x
FAO2 Rom Italien Technologies and Practices for Small Agricultural Producers - x x x Team
FAO-UNECE1 Genf Schweiz Environmental and Forestry Communication - x x x
FAO-UNECE2 Genf Schweiz Forest Products and Circular Economy - x x x
GGKP-UNEP Genf Schweiz Green Growth Knowledge Platform - - x x
ICC Den Haag Niederlande Trial Division - - - x
ICMPD Brüssel Belgien Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit - x x x
IFC1 Washington DC USA Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure Department - - x x
IFC2 Washington DC, USA/Vietnam/ Economics & Private Sector Development - - - x Hanoi or Nairobi Kenia
IISD Genf Schweiz The Global Subsidies Initiative - x x x
INTERPEACE Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Peacebuilding Project Management - - - x
IOM1 Genf Schweiz Border & Identity Solutions - - x x
IOM2 Genf Schweiz Immigration and Visas Unit - - x x
IOM3 Genf Schweiz Labour Mobility and Human Development Division - x x -
IOM4 Genf Schweiz Migrant Protection and Assistance Division - - - x
IOM5 Genf Schweiz Migration Health Division - - x x
IOM6 Genf Schweiz Office of the Legal Counsel - x x x
IOM7 Genf Schweiz Policy Hub Team - - x -
IOM8 Manila Phillippinen Office of Legal Affairs, Contract Division - - x x
IPC-IG Brasilia Brasilien International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth x x x x
ITC1 Genf Schweiz Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - - x x
ITC2 Genf Schweiz Communication and Events - x x x
ITC3 Genf Schweiz Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa Project x x x x Coordination Unit Inhaltsverzeichnis
ITC4 Genf Schweiz Women and Youth in The Gambia Programme - x x x
ITC5 Genf Schweiz Office for Latin America and the Caribbean - x x x
ITC6 Genf Schweiz Innovation Lab - x - -
ITU1 Genf Schweiz Capacity and Digital Skills Development Division - x x x
ITU2 Genf Schweiz The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment x x x x Programme
ITU3 Genf Schweiz Child Online Protection Initiative x x x x
ITU4 Genf Schweiz Development of global telecommunication standards - - x x
ITU5 Genf Schweiz Financial Inclusion Global Initiative - x x x
MRG London Vereinigtes Fundraising Department x x - - Königreich
NATO1 Brüssel Belgien Digital Outreach x x x x
NATO2 Brüssel Belgien Nuclear Policy Directorate x - x -
NATO3 Brüssel Belgien Policy Planning Unit - - x x
NATO4 Brüssel Belgien Public Diplomacy Division - x x -
NATO5 Brüssel Belgien Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, - x x x Peace and Security's Office
NATO6 Brüssel Belgien Strategic Communications x x x x
OAS Washington DC USA Effective Public Management Department - x x -
OECD1 Paris Frankreich Development Cooperation Directorate - - x x
OECD2 Paris Frankreich Global Relations - South Asia & Southeast Asia Division - - x x
OECD3 Paris Frankreich Centre for Responsible Business Conduct - Latin America - - x x
OECD4 Paris Frankreich Science Tech and Innovation - Shipbuilding and Steel x x x x
OECD5 Paris Frankreich Environment - Climate Change Expert Group - - x -
OECD6 Paris Frankreich International Law Division - - x x
OECD7 Paris Frankreich Centre for Educational Research and Innovation - - x x
OECD8 Paris Frankreich Statistics and Data Directorate - - x x
OECD9 Paris Frankreich Executive Directorate - - x -
OECD10 Paris Frankreich Public Affairs and Communications - Editorial and Corporate x - x - Content
OECD11 Paris Frankreich International Migration Division - x - -
OHCHR1 Brüssel Belgien Donor and External Relations (sub)Section - - - x
OHCHR2 Genf Schweiz Training, Learning and Staff Development - x x -
PCA Den Haag Niederlande PCA International Bureau - - - x
UNAIDS1 Peking China UNAIDS Country Office China - x x x
UNAIDS2 Kairo Ägypten UNAIDS country offices in the Middle East and North Africa - x x x
UNAIDS3 Maputo Mosambik Mozambique National AIDS Council - x x x Inhaltsverzeichnis
UN-CEB1 Genf Schweiz Human Resources Network - - x x
UN-CEB2 New York USA Support for the CEB Secretariat x x x x
UNCTAD Genf Schweiz International Investment Agreements Section - x x x
UNDESA1 New York USA Global Economic Monitoring Team x x x x
UNDESA2 New York USA Policy Analysis and Development Branch x x x x
UNDESA3 New York USA Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch - - x x
UNDESA- New York USA Development Cooperation Forum - - x - OESC
UNDOS1 New York USA Division for Special Activities - - x x
UNDOS2 New York USA Strategy Performance and Analysis Section - - x x
UNDP1 Genf Schweiz Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative - x x x
UNDP2 Maseru Lesotho Communications and Development Team - - - x
UNDPI New York USA Department of Global Communications x x x x
UNECE Genf Schweiz The Aarhus Convention - x x x
UN-ECLAC Washington DC USA Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribean x x x x
UNEOSG1 New York USA Executive Committee - - x x
UNEOSG2 New York USA Global Risk Management and Analysis - - x x
UNEP1 Nairobi Kenia Communications Division - x x -
UNEP2 Genf Schweiz Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit - x x x
UNEP-DTU1 Kopenhagen Dänemark Institutional Development Section - - x x
UNEP-DTU2 Kopenhagen Dänemark Mitigation and Data Analysis Group - - x x
UNEP-TEEB Nairobi Kenia The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Office - - x x
UNEP-WCMC Cambridge Vereinigtes Species Programme - x x x Königreich
UNESCO- Paris Frankreich Open Government in Education - x x x IIEP1
UNESCO- Paris Frankreich Planning for flexible Learning Pathways in Higher Education - x x - IIEP2
UNHCR1 Genf Schweiz Research and Knowledge Section of the Division of - - - x Resilience and Solutions
UNHCR2 Kopenhagen Dänemark Refugee Education x x x x
UNHCR3 Lima Peru Information Management Team of the National Coordination x x x x Platform
UNHCR4 Genf Schweiz Office of the Special Advisor on Climate Action - x x x
UNHCR5 Genf Schweiz Reproductive Health - - - x
UNICEF1 New York USA The New Talent Team x x x x
UNICEF2 Nairobi Kenia Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa - - x x Inhaltsverzeichnis
UNITAR Genf Schweiz Division for Multilateral Diplomacy x x x x
UNLOCAAC Brüssel Belgien Children and Armed Conflict - - - x
UNLOPS Brüssel Belgien Liaison Office for Peace and Security - - - x
UNOCHA1 New York USA Programme Unit of the Central Emergency Response Fund x x x x
UNOCHA2 New York USA Strategy, Planning, Evaluation and Guidance Section x x x x
UNOG Genf Schweiz Political Affairs and Partnerships Section x x x x
UNOPS1 Yangon Myanmar Access to Health Fund x x x x
UNOPS2 Brüssel Belgien Global Programmes Team, Cities Alliance - - - x
UNOPS3 Buenos Aires Argentinien Gender and Diversity - x - -
UNOPS4 Genf Schweiz Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council - Policy x x x x Advocacy and Innovation Unit
UN-RC Maseru Lesotho Development Partners Coordination Forum - - - x
UNRWA New York USA UNRWA Representative Office x x x x
UNSDG Dubai Vereinigte Support to the UN Deputy-Commissioner General for - - x x Arabische Expo 2020 Emirate
UNSSC1 Turin Italien Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management - x x x
UNSSC2 Turin Italien Knowledge Centre for Sustaining Peace - - x x
UNV1 Istanbul Türkei Capacity Building and Outreach - x x x
UNV2 Nairobi Kenia East and Southern Africa Regional Office - x x x
UNV3 Panama Stadt Panama Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office - x x x
UNV4 New York USA New York Office - x x x
UNV5 Amman Jordanien Regional Office in Amman - x x x
UNV6 Dakar Senegal Regional Office West and Central Africa - x x x
UN-Women New York USA Deputy Executive Director's Office - - x x
WB1 Washington DC USA Analytics Team of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction - - x x and Recovery (GFDRR)
WB2 Washington DC USA International Development Association - x x x
WB3 Washington DC USA Social Protection & Jobs Practice, Latin America and - - - x Carribean Region
WB4 Wien Österreich Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice - - x x
WB5 Washington DC USA South Asia Region - - x x
WB6 Washington DC USA West Africa Resilience Program - - - x
WFP1 Amman Jordanien Sub-Regional Office, Advocacy, Partnerships & Outreach - - x x
WFP2 Kairo Ägypten Emergency Preparedness Unit x x x x
WFP3 Kampala Uganda The Monitoring, Learning & Capacity Development Team - - x x
WFP4 Johannesburg Südafrika Social Protection and Cash-based Transfers Team - - x x Inhaltsverzeichnis
WFP5 Lilongwe Malawi Supply Chain / Emergency Preparedness - x - -
WHO1 Kopenhagen Dänemark Child and Adolescent Strategy - x x x
WHO2 Kopenhagen Dänemark Knowledge Management, Evidence and Research for Policy - x x - Making Unit
WHO3 Maseru Lesotho Public Health Communication - x x -
WHO4 Kopenhagen Dänemark Migration and Health Program - - x x
WWF1 Paris Frankreich International Relations and Development Team - - - x
WWF2 Paris Frankreich Food & Agriculture Program - x x x
CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: BIM, Wien - Human Dignity and Public Security Department
Name of host organisation Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) - an Institute of the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft Internship Coordinator Giuliana Monina Address Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Freyung 6, 1. Hof I, Stiege II 1010 Wien Austria Homepage http://bim.lbg.ac.at/en
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 31.03.2021, 7 months Supervisor Giuliana Monina, Researcher – Department ‘Human Dignity and Public Security’ Detailed description of the Follow-up to the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty and development of internship project(s); an international cooperation platform against torture and ill-treatment tasks assigned 1. Internship projects • Assist in the development and implementation of follow-up activities for the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, in order to ensure the implementation of its recommendations • Assist in the development and maintenance of the international cooperation platform www.atlas-of-torture.org • Support the team in the development and implementation of activities to prevent torture and ill-treatment and promote the rights of detainees and ensure access to child justice
2. Background information a) The United Nations’ Global Study In 2016 the UN Secretary-General appointed former co-director of BIM, Manfred Nowak, as Independent Expert leading the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. BIM has supported the Independent Expert in the overall management of the study and has lead an international research group on ‘children deprived of liberty in the administration of justice’. The summarized results of the Study have been submitted to the General Assembly in New York in October 2019 (https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRC/StudyChildrenDeprivedLiberty/Pages/Inde x.aspx), with the full findings published in November 2019 in Geneva. BIM continues to play a leading role in the dissemination and follow-up process, developing a ‘tool- box’/set of instruments for implementation of the Study’s findings, ranging from analytical tools for needs assessment and systemic change to structured transformation processes, capacity building and monitoring. b) The international ‘Atlas of Torture Project’ The Atlas of Torture (https://www.atlas-of-torture.org/) was initially developed to support the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak and disseminate the results of his work. In 2018 the website has been completely reworked in cooperation with HURIDOCS (https://huridocs.org) to become an international cooperation platform to strengthen the global fight against torture and ill-treatment. It aims to empower organizations and individuals to strengthen the global fight against torture and ill-treatment by: - Raising awareness and informing how torture and ill-treatment can be prevented through documentation, learning and exchange; - Ensuring easy access to information; - Making the work of actors and human rights defenders visible and strengthening their exchange and cooperation.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: BIM, Wien - Human Dignity and Public Security Department
The website offers a comprehensive database, project and activities map and learning and exchange platform on torture and ill-treatment. Training components and The intern will acquire knowledge on: learning elements - International human rights law, notably the prevention of torture and ill-treatment, rights of detainees, juvenile justice and human rights of children. - The work of international, regional and national state and civil society organisation in the field of juvenile justice and human rights of children and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment The intern will acquire skills in: - Research and drafting - Data gathering, documentation - Website development and maintenance - Project development and management Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity to participate in meetings, workshops and trainings training courses organised or facilitated by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and its collaboration partners such as international and national organisations and research institutions working on human rights, national authorities as well as the Master Programme on Human Rights of the University of Vienna. Additional comments Working language is English.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Law, political science, social sciences and other fields relevant to human rights Language Skills Fluency in English - knowledge of German or a second UN language is an asset Computer literacy Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel); website maintenance and data analysis. Internship-related Experience in working for an organisation dealing with human rights, child protection experiences or torture prevention is desirable; experiences in project management is an asset. Additional Good communication skills: Experiences in working in a multi-cultural and inter- skills/requirements disciplinary environment is an asset.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EBRD1, London - Taskforce for Climate Financial Disclosure
Name of host organisation European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Internship Coordinator Ligia Ludusan Address European Bank for Reconstruction and Development One Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN United Kingdom Homepage www.ebrd.com
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Paul Jennings - Director, Country & FI Credit Risk Management Detailed description of the • Assist in coordinating the Bank’s implementation of the Taskforce for Climate internship project(s); Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations on the analysis and disclosure of tasks assigned climate financial risks. • Coordinate with, and solicit input from, the relevant experts in the EBRD to help ensure the EBRD designs and implements methodologies for the analysis of physical climate risks and carbon transition risks on the Bank’s projects. • Closely interact with Banking portfolio managers, risk managers, the Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Division, and the Environment and Sustainability Division to ensure that new EBRD investment projects are analysed for climate risk. • Help coordinate the working groups on TCFD implementation and liaise closely with the Bank-wide Climate Risk Group. • Participate in TCFD-related teleconferences with external climate risk analysis working groups. • Help ensure that the climate risk analysis methodology is communicated across the Bank and assist with designing and delivering appropriate training courses. Training components and • The intern will develop familiarity with climate risk data sources. learning elements • This person would learn project management skills in a complex environment. • The intern would gain a deeper understanding of climate risk assessments in a financial institution setting. Participation in missions or The EBRD offers internal training courses to familiarise new joiners, including interns, training courses with the operations of the Bank. In addition, the Risk Management Department offers a training programme that introduces new joiners to all aspects of risk management in an international organisation. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Climate Science, International Business Language Skills - Computer literacy Microsoft Office Internship-related - experiences
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Reference No.: EBRD1, London - Taskforce for Climate Financial Disclosure
Additional • Strong, project management skills. skills/requirements • A knowledge of the developing thinking about the measure of climate related risks and how these might be measured. • An ability to think independently and critically. • Strong written and spoken communication skills and good Excel knowledge • Ability to communicate well with all levels of the business community, from senior management to portfolio managers/traders, risk managers, accountants, middle office and IT staff. • An interest in emerging markets. • A familiarity with multi-national environments.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EBRD2, London - Economic Research
Name of host organisation European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Internship Coordinator Ligia Ludusan Address One Exchange Square EC2A 2JA London United Kingdom Homepage https://www.ebrd.com/what-we-do/economic-research-and-data/researchers/ralph-de- haas.html
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ralph De Haas, Director of Research Detailed description of the The intern will work with several Research Economists on ongoing research projects, internship project(s); including randomised controlled trials and large-scale household and firm surveys. In tasks assigned particular, they will:
• Provide statistical and programming assistance related to working papers and/or one or more of the key surveys of OCE; • Assist with the design and implementation of randomised impact studies under the guidance and supervision of Research economist(s); • Contribute to the generation of key products of Research, for example chapters in the Transition Report or working papers; • Performing ad hoc assignments, including literature reviews on specific topics, statistical analysis, and fielding data requests and inquires for the BEEPS, BEPS, and LiTS surveys. Training components and Interns will benefit from on-the-job training in state-of-the-art economic research learning elements methods and, where appropriate, be able to co-author on an academic or policy publication. Participation in missions or Possibility to participate in training courses provided by the CompNet research training courses network. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, possibly political science Language Skills Very good knowledge of English. Computer literacy Basic knowledge of Stata would be an advantage Internship-related - experiences Additional • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, preferably with at least a basic knowledge skills/requirements of Stata; • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; • Experience in managing large micro-level datasets is an advantage.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EBRD3, London - SME Finance & Development HQ team
Name of host organisation European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Internship Coordinator Ligia Ludusan Address One Exchange Square, London, EC2A 2JN Homepage www.ebrd.com
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Simone Zeh Atanasovski, Principal, SME Finance & Development Detailed description of the In 2014, the EBRD launched the Small Business Initiative (SBI) which integrates the internship project(s); tools the EBRD offers to smaller enterprises across five areas: financing through local tasks assigned institutions, co-financing and risk-sharing with partner financial institutions, direct financing of individual banking operations, provision of business advice and know-how to SMEs, and targeted policy dialogue. Key themes include amongst others financial inclusion, SME digitalisation and innovation. The SBI is coordinated by the SME Finance & Development Group, which is led by a dedicated HQ team and various country teams across the countries where the EBRD operates.
During the internship, the selected candidate is expected to contribute to a broad set of activities implemented by the SME Finance & Development HQ team, including but not limited to: • Support HQ based management on design and testing of new SME finance and advisory products. This includes the development of a conceptual approach, market research, coordination of internal and external stakeholders, and piloting. • Support work on evaluating and assessing activities in terms of their general success and development impact. • Support HQ based management to establish and sustain good relations with donors and other stakeholders to identify and recommend funding leads and support the development of funding proposals. • Analyse, monitor, and report on donor programmes to inform funding donors on progress and impact. • Develop global communication and visibility material to promote the EBRD’s SME activities to internal and external stakeholders. • Support the team in other ad-hoc requests, including research, policy dialogue and others. Training components and Opportunity to interact with a large number of internal and external stakeholders learning elements relevant to SME development in the countries where the EBRD operates. Gaining first-hand experience in conceptualising and operationalising large-scale development and finance programmes. Understanding results framework monitoring. Participation in missions or Travel to be confirmed, internal training courses will be made available where possible training courses Additional comments The intern would be joining a dynamic international team with a strong field presence in EBRD Resident Offices and including multiple CSP alumni
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EBRD3, London - SME Finance & Development HQ team
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Political Economy, MBA, MPA, International Development/Relations etc. from a leading university in the country of education and/or equivalent work experience Language Skills Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Arabic, French, Russian and/or other languages of countries where the EBRD operates would be a strong advantage. Computer literacy Excellent knowledge of Excel and Power Point, ability to learn new systems quickly. Internship-related Previous academic or professional experience in the countries where EBRD operates experiences is desirable. Additional • Strong analytical skills and ability to draw insightful conclusions from a large skills/requirements number of qualitative and quantitative sources. • Strong writing skills; experience in writing reports and/or donor proposals desirable. • Strong numerical skills, experience in impact measurement and assessments or similar; experience working with databases desirable. • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interface with multi-country teams. • Business / financial analytical skills • Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the EBRD mandate, passionate about private sector development. • Ability to work in multi-cultural environment
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Reference No. EBRD4, London - Economics, Policy and Government, Department
Name of host organisation European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Internship Coordinator Ligia Ludusan Address One Exchange Square EC2A 2JA London Homepage www.ebrd.com
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Associate Director, Economics, Policy and Governance Department Detailed description of the The proposed Internship would be in the Economics, Policy and Governance (EPG) internship project(s); Department of the EBRD, which consists of a team of around 50 economists, political tasks assigned counsellors and economic analysts. EPG contributes to the operational, policy engagements and strategy work of the EBRD and provides intellectual leadership on the development of well-functioning market economies in the EBRD’s countries of operation (COOs), which comprises all countries in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, Mongolia, and most recently Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, as well as Cyprus and Greece. It also supports better governance and business environment through a number of targeted products (including Investment Councils and Business Ombudsman institutions) and serves as the Bank’s knowledge hub on economics, policy and governance. Key tasks and responsibilities will depend upon the pillar the DAAD intern will be assigned to and may include: • Contributing to the analytical work underpinning the Country Diagnostics, which are prepared ahead of EBRD Country Strategies and are focused on identifying the most binding constraints to private sector growth and well-functioning markets in the COOs; • Assisting the economists in the CEP pillar in monitoring and assessing macroeconomic developments and structural reform progress in the Bank’s countries of operation and contributing to the annual review of the EBRD sectoral transition indicators; • Assisting the economists in the SEP pillar, including supporting their relationship with the Banking and Risk Departments during all stages of sector and project work, from project design and assessment to post-signing monitoring; • Monitoring of the Bank’s operations and policy engagements, including some travel to the region; • Contributing to the work of the GPA pillar by supporting the design and implementation of governance projects across the EBRD countries of operation as needed, as well as contributing to the political analysis carried out by the pillar;
Ad hoc assignments, including background research on specific companies or sectors, macro and other policy developments, drafting of briefings, presentations, and short sector analyses; Compilation and maintenance of relevant datasets. Training components and The Internship will offer an opportunity to learn about the EBRD COOs and to learning elements collaborate with other departments of the EBRD. Depending on the assigned pillar, there would be an opportunity to specialise in macroeconomic analysis and risks; project finance and sector analysis; governance and political affairs. Internal training courses will be available to interns, depending on developmental needs Participation in missions or Travel to the COOs. Attendance to conferences. training courses Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No. EBRD4, London - Economics, Policy and Government, Department
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics; Political Affairs Language Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Knowledge of one of the languages of the EBRD region would be an advantage. Computer literacy Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including knowledge of Excel and other standard software. Internship-related - experience Additional • Good organisational and multi-tasking skills; skills/requirements • Ability to plan and work unsupervised; Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills; • Ability to operate sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EUDEL, Genf - Political Press and Communication Section
Name of host organisation Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva (EUDEL Geneva) Internship Coordinator Antje Knorr – Murielle Bouvier Address Rue du Grand-Pre 64 1202 Geneva Homepage http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un_geneva/index_en.htm
Placement Offer Dates/duration 15.09.2020 - 14.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Antje Knorr, Head of Communication & Coordination Detailed description of the The fellow will be working as a member of the Policy Coordination and internship project(s); Communication team. tasks assigned The fellow's duties on Press and Communication side involve: • Drafting a daily press review for the EUDEL Geneva • Drafting news stories for the EUDEL website • Supporting the social media work of the EUDEL (Twitter, Facebook) • Providing support in the organisation of events, conferences and campaigns • Attending conferences/meetings and report back to the EUDEL • Drafting speeches and speaking points for the Head of Delegation • Developing new ideas for attracting a wider audience via social media • Analysing audience outreach via e.g. Google analytics • Helping out in other sections with reporting etc if required
Under Policy Coordination, he/she will assist in: • the preparation of weekly meetings of Heads of Missions of EU Member States and in reporting from these meetings; • drafting the Delegation's weekly reports to headquarters; • other horizontal tasks as required. Training components and A traineeship in the Communication & Coordination team provides the fellow with a learning elements unique opportunity to get a good horizontal understanding of all the areas covered by the delegation, including human rights, migration, disarmament, humanitarian issues, health, and economic affairs. The fellow will get a good insight into the full variety of the work of a political and communications officer in an EU Delegation. She/he will be exposed to the multilateral world in Geneva and its wide range of topics. She/he will be able to attend conferences/meetings and learn how to draft articles for different audiences (Website, Facebook, Twitter). She/he will also become familiarized with political event planning. She/he will assist the weekly Ambassadorial meeting and get a good insight into EU diplomacy. Participation in missions or While the EUDEL does not have a training or mission budget for interns, we training courses encourage them to attend trainings free of charge (e.g. UNITAR), as well as active participation in seminars and workshops. We have also managed over the past years that the fellow was able to do a short mission to the EUDEL in NY to extend the multilateral experience. Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: EUDEL, Genf - Political Press and Communication Section
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Political Science, International Relations, European Studies, Journalism, Communication Language Skills Excellent knowledge of English, good knowledge of French would be an asset. Computer literacy Good knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), understanding of social media and apps (Canva, video editing etc) is an asset. Internship-related Geneva, being home to many UN agencies, provides an excellent opportunity to be experiences exposed to the multilateral world and people from across the world. The intern will get a unique insight into the functioning of the UN world and will be encouraged to attend conferences according his/her interest. The Geneva internship association facilitates contacts between interns from the UN, NGOs and delegations, making the internship in Geneva not only an enriching experience in professional terms, but also on a personal level. Additional To be considered for this placement, applicants must: skills/requirements • hold a valid passport from one of the 28 EU Member States • provide proof of comprehensive medical and accident insurance valid in Switzerland for the duration of the internship (covering hospitalization, surgery, and repatriation, if necessary). • have not already benefited from previous in-service training or employment (paid or unpaid) with any of the EU institutions or bodies, including a "Blue Book" traineeship (NB: a "Blue Book" candidate who has not actually performed that traineeship is however eligible to apply for an internship with the Delegation)
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO1, Rom - Agricultural Extension and Rural Advisory Services
Name of host organisation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Internship Coordinator Nevena Alexandrova and Delgermaa Chuluunbaatar Address Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy Homepage http://www.fao.org/home/en/ http://www.fao.org/nr/research-extension-systems/res-home/en/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Nevena Alexandrova; Delgermaa Chuluunbaatar Detailed description of the In support of the activities related to Agricultural Extension and Rural Advisory internship project(s); Services in the Research and Extension Unit (AGDR) of FAO. The specific tasks of tasks assigned the intern will be: • Assist in preparatory activities for organization of an FAO international Symposium on Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services, planned for spring 2021. • liaise with speakers and participants and other FAO units involved in the Symposium; • contribute to information materials about the Symposium (flyers, banners etc.) and their dissemination through different channels; • support the logistical arrangements for the Symposium including side-events, panel discussions etc.; • support the preparation of background documents and technical notes including the Symposium report; • support to organize a series of the webinar sessions on Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services focusing on reform of agricultural extension and advisory services and relevant trainings; • contribute to a literature review on the innovative practices in rural advisory services and other technical documents; Training components and Intern will be able to get to: learning elements • learn about the latest trends and various extension methods suitable for developing and least developed countries. • gain a hands-on experience in organising an international event and network with experts from FAO and other organizations related to agricultural extension and advisory services; • be co-responsible for one of the side events according to his/her interest; • become familiar with reform of agricultural extension systems at national level and trained on assessing national level advisory services; • gain a hands-on experience in the implementation of projects and packaging of good practices and lessons learned at country level; • learn and practice the use of Adobe Connect, lead platform for interactive webinars; • given opportunity to give a seminar for the team and wider FAO audience about his/her research or project access for free all FAO publications and FAO Library, and attend numerous seminars and conferences taking place at FAO HQs; • learn to multi-task and manage various projects at the same time; • gain experience in the functioning of an international and multicultural organization. Participation in missions or • A training of webinar facilitation, and training courses • A training of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services assessment methodology Additional comments -
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Reference No.: FAO1, Rom - Agricultural Extension and Rural Advisory Services
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Rural and/or Agricultural Development, Rural Sociology, Communication, and related fields Language Skills Apart from proficient level of English, knowledge of French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chinese is considered an asset. Computer literacy Microsoft, ICTs Intern should have a minim experience of 3 months of internship related to rural Internship-related development and/or organization of event and communication experiences Additional Writing skills, organizational skills, social media skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO2, Rom - Technologies and Practices for Small Agricultural Producers Team
Name of host organisation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Research and Extension Unit (AGDRD) Internship Coordinator Selvaraju Ramasamy Head, Research and Extension Unit Address Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, IT-00153 Rome, Italy Homepage http://www.fao.org/teca
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Selvaraju Ramasamy, Head, Research and Extension Unit Detailed description of the TECA is FAO’s web-based interactive platform for the sharing and exchange of internship project(s); agricultural practices for smallholder farmers (http://www.fao.org/teca) that will allow tasks assigned them to improve their production, better manage their natural resources, adapt to climate change and reduce the risks of disasters, to improve nutrition from agriculture, and to better access markets.
The intern will work as a member of the TECA team, connecting with technical teams across the Organization on documenting and repackaging technologies and practices for sustainable agriculture. She/he will also interact with partners working to improve access of smallholder farmers to knowledge on sustainable farming technologies and practices, and contribute to the content management of the resources and online thematic discussion fora.
More specifically the intern will: • Follow-up on existing partnerships for content development especially technologies and practices related to climate smart agriculture, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, beekeeping, resource use efficiency and poverty reduction, gender, post-harvest and other TECA priority areas; • Assist with quality improvement of existing technologies and practices and with uploading of information onto the TECA platform; • Assist with the promotion of the TECA platform among potential users and through FAO social networks; • Assist to organize series of webinar sessions on agricultural technologies and practices; • Support preparation of background documents, resources materials for organizing online discussion forums to promote TECA platform; • Assist with the assessment of the impact of the TECA platform in the field; • Contribute to and/or organize TECA moderated discussions or webinars on relevant topics; Assist with the integration of TECA in relevant initiatives contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Assist with the development of thematic catalogues to be disseminated to member countries; At the end of the assignment, the intern will prepare a summary report of the work performed. Training components and The intern will: learning elements • Gain insights into the management of a two-fold web-based knowledge platform targeting knowledge gaps of users; • Learn day-to-day running of web-based knowledge platforms and databases for collection of information, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafting of documents;
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO2, Rom - Technologies and Practices for Small Agricultural Producers Team
• Interact with technical experts within FAO and partner organizations around the world on a variety of topics • Attain interpersonal skills by working with cross-disciplinary networks and with multi-cultural teams; • Learn to multi-tasking and knowledge management by gaining experience from field projects; • Gain experience in the functioning of an international and multicultural organization. Participation in missions or Depending on areas of interests, the intern will benefit from selected in-house training courses seminars. Additional comments The FAO Research and Extension Unit (http://www.fao.org/research-and- extension/en/) works at normative and field level with international, regional and national partner organizations involved in agricultural innovation. Rome has three international organizations with mandates on food and/or agriculture, enabling interns to share information, and compare experiences and working practices. Previous interns were successful in using this experience for further academic qualification and/or employment in the public or private sector.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Agronomy, Aquaculture, Agricultural Economics, Livestock Production, Natural Resources Management, Rural Development. Language Skills Excellent communications skills in English, both in oral presentations and in writing of correspondences, briefs, articles. Good communication skills (oral and written) in French and/or Spanish. Computer literacy Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Knowledge of survey monkey, Adobe Connect and a content management system (i.e. Typo3) would be an advantage. Internship-related Working experience in public or private rural advisory services would be an asset. experiences Additional • Ability to work in a team and in a multicultural environment; skills/requirements • Strong organizational, research, and analytical skills; • Ability to work independently with limited guidance; • Intern should not be more than 30 years old on the start date of the assignment and have the nationality of a UN member country.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO-UNECE1, Genf - Environmental and Forestry Communication
Name of host organisation United Nations Economic Commission for Europe / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Forestry and Timber Section Internship Coordinator Mr. Florian STEIERER Address 8-12 Avenue de la Paix Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Homepage www.unece.org/forests
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.10.2020 - 31.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Paola DEDA, Chief, UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section Detailed description of the About the organisation: internship project(s); The Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of five regional commissions tasks assigned of the United Nations. It was founded in 1947 with the purpose of contributing to the region’s economic and social development. Its mission is to promote pan-European economic integration and cooperation as well as sustainable development and economic prosperity among its 56 member States.
About the section:
The Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section supports the implementation of Integrated Program of Work and serves as the Secretariat of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) European Forestry Commission (EFC) and the UNECE Committee on Forestry and Forest Industries (COFFI), which cover work areas on forest and timber data, monitoring and assessment, policy dialogue and advice, communication and outreach and capacity-building. The overall goal of the Integrated Programme of Work 2018-2021 for COFFI and the EFC, their technical bodies (the joint UNECE/FAO Working Party for Forests Statistics, Economics and Management and the Teams of Specialists), is to support member States, international organizations and relevant stakeholders in their efforts to sustainably manage and use forests so that they provide products and ecosystem services to benefit society. Fields of work for the CSP intern: The intern will be supporting environmental and forestry communication campaigns to promote the International Day of Forests and the dissemination of information by designing campaigns, organising events, writing press releases, communicating via social media and producing flyers and other information material as required. Coordination and collaboration with the regional Team of Specialists on Forest Communication – the Forest Communicators’ Network will be possible. Communicating effectively within and outside the forest sector is essential to promote sustainable forest management. Enhancing the efforts of COFFI and EFC to reach out to relevant constituencies, to draw attention to the regional priorities in the forest sector and to increase the dissemination of the information and tools produced, at national, regional and global levels, will make an important contribution to the Agenda 2030. Topics which might be covered in communication campaigns include in relation to forests: sustainable fashion (wood-based fibres), forest products, monitoring, statistics, capacity-building, wood energy, green jobs, ecosystem services, circular economy etc. The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section is set within a science-policy interface, which implies a stakeholder inclusion from the ministries of the UNECE member States, as well as academia and research institutes and representatives from the private sector. The section is hosting two regular intergovernmental meetings per year, the session of the UNECE COFFI, which is a high-level meeting and the Working Party meeting on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management, which is a meeting of a technical body. The intern DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: FAO-UNECE1, Genf - Environmental and Forestry Communication
will be able to apply skills in international affairs in supporting the organisation and attending these meetings. On these occasions the practical interaction between countries and the UNECE/FAO secretariat can be experienced. The DAAD fellow can learn how countries provide feedback on the work delivered by the secretariat and the guide/mandate their work. Training components and • Candidates will develop a high level of individual responsibility with a back-up of a learning elements team, they will receive support and guidance on their work and are encouraged to develop/or take on their own projects; • Guidance/training on writing press releases will be provided; • Exposure to international forest and environmental policies and politics; regional communication; and sustainable development within the framework of the Agenda 2030; • Develop knowledge of working procedures of international organizations and the UN Secretariat; • Cooperation with member States and with other organizations such as FAO, UNFF, Forest Europe etc. Participation in missions or While the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section encourages that DAAD fellows to training courses attend meetings and conferences related to responsibilities at the duty station, participation to meetings held outside the duty station are subject to available resources. This may include missions to cities in the UNECE region. Website training may be possible. Additional comments Geneva has a large and active intern community which organizes several events. It also has a high concentration of international organizations, enabling interns to share information, and compare experiences and working practices. Previous CSP interns have been successful in using this experience for employment in international fields and three former incumbents are working in the team.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Successful candidates must have been recently enrolled (within the past year). Subjects International relations, communications, forest science, environmental science, economics, social sciences, biology or another related field. Language Skills Good command of English. Ability to read, speak and/or write Russian and/or French would be an asset. Computer literacy Should be experienced in MS Office; photoshop, Drupal and/or video editing would be a plus. Internship-related None required, although ideally would be familiar with working in international experiences environment. Additional Must be a team worker with a willingness to change tasks and priorities as needed. skills/requirements Experience in organizing (international) meetings would be a plus.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO-UNECE2, Genf - Forest Products and Circular Economy
Name of host organisation United Nations Economic Commission for Europe / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Forestry and Timber Section Internship Coordinator Mr. Florian STEIERER Address 8-12 Avenue de la Paix Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Homepage www.unece.org/forests
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.10.2020 - 31.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Florian STEIERER, Economic Affairs Officer UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section Detailed description of the About the organisation: internship project(s); The Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of five regional commissions tasks assigned of the United Nations. It was founded in 1947 with the purpose of contributing to the region’s economic and social development. Its mission is to promote pan-European economic integration and cooperation as well as sustainable development and economic prosperity among its 56 member States.
About the section:
The Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section supports the implementation of Integrated Program of Work and serves as the Secretariat of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) European Forestry Commission (EFC) and the UNECE Committee on Forestry and Forest Industries (COFFI), which cover work areas on forest and timber data, monitoring and assessment, policy dialogue and advice, communication and outreach and capacity-building. The overall goal of the Integrated Programme of Work 2018-2021 for COFFI and the EFC, their technical bodies (the joint UNECE/FAO Working Party for Forests Statistics, Economics and Management and the Teams of Specialists), is to support member States, international organizations and relevant stakeholders in their efforts to sustainably manage and use forests so that they provide products and ecosystem services to benefit society. Fields of work for the CSP intern: The intern will be supporting work on forest products and circular economy. Sustainable development and greener economies are among the main goals supported by the work of the United Nations. To achieve these goals, the bio-based industry is gaining more importance and is developing quickly. The forest industry contributes in many ways to this development by providing renewable resources such as timber, wood fibres, energy, food, etc. The intern will make a substantial contribution in the following fields: Circular economy: • Reviewing actions taken to support a green economy and enhance circular economy; • Improve measuring the progress made by the forest sector in its contribution towards a circular economy; Forest products and sustainable forest management: • Contribute to the analysis, management and structure of the UNECE/FAO data on forest products, management, functions and services; • Measure progress made towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); • Analyse forest products statistics and markets; • Support work on wood energy, certified forest products and market analysis.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: FAO-UNECE2, Genf - Forest Products and Circular Economy
The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section is set within a science-policy interface, which implies a stakeholder inclusion from the ministries of the UNECE member States, as well as academia and research institutes and representatives from the private sector. The section is hosting two regular intergovernmental meetings during the internship period, the session of the UNECE COFFI, which is a high-level meeting and the Working Party meeting on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management, which is a meeting of a technical body. The intern will be able to apply analytical, economic and statistics skills as well as skills in international affairs while supporting the organisation and attending these meetings. On these occasions the practical interaction between countries and the UNECE/FAO secretariat can be experienced. The DAAD fellow can learn how countries provide feedback on the work delivered by the secretariat and the guide/mandate their work. Training components and • Candidates will develop a high level of individual responsibility with a back-up of a learning elements team, they will receive support and guidance on their work and are encouraged to develop/or take on their own projects; • Exposure to international forest and environmental policies and politics; and sustainable development within the framework of the Agenda 2030; • Develop knowledge of working procedures of international organizations and the UN Secretariat; • Cooperation with member States and with other organizations such as FAO, UNFF, Forest Europe etc. Participation in missions or While the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section encourages that DAAD fellows to training courses attend meetings and conferences related to responsibilities at the duty station, participation to meetings held outside the duty station are subject to available resources. This may include missions to cities in the UNECE region. Website training may be possible. Additional comments Geneva has a large and active intern community which organizes several events. It also has a high concentration of international organizations, enabling interns to share information, and compare experiences and working practices. Previous CSP interns have been successful in using this experience for employment in international fields and three former incumbents are working in the team.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ MA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Successful candidates must have been recently enrolled (within the past year). Subjects Economics, environmental economics, social sciences, statistics, environmental sciences, forestry or another related field. Language Skills Good command of English. Ability to read, speak and/or write Russian and/or French would be an asset. Computer literacy Should be experienced in MS Office. Internship-related None required, although ideally would be familiar with working in international experiences environment. Additional Must be a team worker with a willingness to change tasks and priorities as needed. skills/requirements Experience in organizing (international) meetings would be a plus.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: GGKP-UNEP, Genf - Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Name of host organisation Green Growth Knowledge Platform, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) Internship Coordinator Benjamin Simmons, Head of Secretariat, GGKP Address Maison Internationale de l’Environnement 11-13 Chemin des Anémones 1219 Chatelaine Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.greengrowthknowledge.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Benjamin Simmons, Head of Secretariat, GGKP Detailed description of the The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (www.greengrowthknowledge.org) office in internship project(s); Geneva was launched in January 2014 by founding partners the World Bank, OECD, tasks assigned UN Environment and the Global Green Growth Institute. It is a partnership that has grown to over 60 leading international organizations, research institutes and think tanks. The GGKP Secretariat supports this partnership and focuses on: i. Collaboratively identifying knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice; ii. Catalysing knowledge generation to address these gaps; and iii. Sharing and disseminating green growth knowledge. Under the supervision of the Head of GGKP and Research Programme Manager, the intern will be responsible for: • Support and facilitate the GGKP Research Programme and its working groups on: i) natural capital; ii) metrics and indicators; iii) trade and competitiveness; and (iv) others as necessary. • Identify and collect information on green growth projects being carried out by GGKP partners and other leading organizations in the field of green growth; • Identify, assess, and upload green growth resources to be part of the GGKP resource library, including green growth research, data and case studies; • Collect and draft, as appropriate, meeting summaries, background notes and abstracts of green growth research and analysis; • Collect and draft, as appropriate, meeting summaries, background notes and abstracts of green growth research and analysis; • Support the GGKP in organizing research-related meetings and web content. Outstanding writing abilities in English are required. Training components and During the internship, the intern will gain an understanding of the functioning and the learning elements day-to-day work in an international organization, enhancing their qualifications for a career in a similar organization. The intern will have the opportunity to expand their skills in collaboratively researching, managing and sharing green growth knowledge and strengthen their interpersonal communication skills in professional English with an innovative and dynamic team. Participation in missions or The intern will have regular access to local meetings and events, including those training courses hosted by the UN and related international organizations and academic institutions in the Geneva area, including those hosted by the GGKP and/or UN Environment. Note, however, that UN Environment is not able to sponsor travel for interns. Additional comments The internship is unpaid and full-time.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: GGKP-UNEP, Genf - Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Environmental Studies, International Affairs, or related fields. Language Skills For the internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable. Computer literacy The intern must be computer literate in standard software applications. Experience in specialized applications is also desirable, particularly those related to website management, social media and graphic design. Internship-related Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in experiences the programme. Additional The required core competencies of the candidate are the following: skills/requirements Communication: - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; - Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; - Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; - Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; - Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: - Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; - Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise and is willing to learn from others; - Places team agenda before personal agenda; - Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; - Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Accountability: - Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; - Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; - Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; - Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; - Takes personal responsibility for their own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ICC, Den Haag - Trial Division
Name of host organisation International Criminal Court Internship Coordinator Thomas Körner Importantly, the selected candidate must fill in also the online ICC internship application form and submit any supporting documentation (see website of the Court) for the sake of proper registration. Address International Criminal Court Po Box 19519 2500 CM, The Hague The Netherlands Homepage www.icc-cpi.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Thomas Körner – Associate Legal Officer Bertram Schmitt – Judge at the International Criminal Court (the successful candidate will be working for Judge Schmitt under the supervision of Mr Körner) Detailed description of the Tasks for intern candidate may vary according to workload and nature of issues internship project(s); pending before the Chamber or the Division. In the following, some illustrative tasks tasks assigned are set forth: • Conduct of in-depth legal research and analysis of questions of international criminal law, public international law and other areas of law, as appropriate, as directed by a judge, senior legal adviser or legal officer, and as required by the general needs of the relevant Chamber or Division; • Analysis and summary of background information on legal and factual issues relevant to the proceedings; • Summary of evidence to be assessed by the Chamber, including witness statements, NGO reports and transcripts; preparation of witness reference documents, as the case may be; • Provision of legal advice on the application and interpretation of the relevant rules of criminal procedure and all matters relevant to the judicial responsibilities of the judges; • Selection and analysis of relevant international and national legal material for references and background documents; • Preliminary interpretation of legal instruments, such as constitutions, statutes, treaties, agreements, regulations and rules, resolutions or legal material relevant to the work of the Court; • Preparation of draft decisions, legal memoranda, taking minutes; observation of court proceedings, participation in analysis and discussions, as the case may be; • Assistance in organizational matters as required; assisting in the preparation and drafting of correspondence and speeches; assistance in the organization of events, such as meetings and seminars; • Performance of other tasks as assigned. Training components and The internship will give candidate an in-depth understanding of the Court’s objectives learning elements and of the challenges that the Court faces. The candidate will, to the extent possible, also gain practical knowledge of the workings of Chambers. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further his/her theoretical knowledge and gain practical experience in the unique environment of the Court. Participation in missions or The successful candidate will become acquainted with the Court’s electronic systems, training courses such as records management system, evidence storage system, electronic libraries. Ongoing lectures being held at the seat of the Court can be attended, workload permitted.
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Reference No.: ICC, Den Haag - Trial Division
Additional comments As mentioned above, successful candidates must fill in the online ICC internship application form (may differ from that of the DAAD) and submit supporting documentation, as required. Please advise candidates to consult the pertinent website of the Court (available at: https://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs) and comply with all requirements explained therein.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Candidates are expected to have at least a law degree from a recognised university (Erstes Juristisches Staatsexamen or equivalent master’s degree). They should have a very good record of academic performance.
Candidates in their legal training (Rechtsreferendare) are invited to apply. Candidates holding the Erstes and Zweites Juristisches Examen are equally invited to apply as visiting professionals. During their studies, candidates should have specialized or completed courses relevant to the work of the Court, such as international criminal law, public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law or comparative (criminal) law.
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Classes during studies on international criminal law, public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law. (the subjects are desired and not prerequisites for an application). Language Skills Excellent English or French language skills (oral and written). The working languages of the Court are English and French. The situations/cases before the Court require language skills in both working languages above the average. Computer literacy MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) and the use of law- related databases. Proficiency in the use of legal research databases, such as Lexis Nexis, HeinOnline, Westlaw, juris etc. Internship-related No specific previous internship experiences are required. However, the ICC is an experiences international institution as well as a criminal court. Therefore the following factors must be taken under consideration: • Adaptability to a multicultural and multilingual working environment; • Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently; • Ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure; • Discretion, reliability, precision, cooperative spirit and integrity; • Ability to work with confidential information. Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ICMPD, Brüssel - Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit
Name of host organisation International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)- Brussels Mission Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit Internship Coordinator Ralph Genetzke – ICMPD Director, Head of the Brussels Mission Address International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Rue Belliard 159 1040 Brussels Belgium Homepage www.icmpd.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ralph Genetzke – ICMPD Director, Head of the Brussels Mission Detailed description of the The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an internship project(s); intergovernmental organisation with 17 member states tasked with promoting tasks assigned innovative and sustainable migration policies (2 more member states are in the accession process at the time of writing this vacancy). Founded by Austria and Switzerland in 1993, ICMPD works through a three-pronged approach: capacity building, migration dialogues, as well as policy development and research. ICMPD supports its Member States, the EU and partner countries in all areas of migration management: asylum and international protection, combatting trafficking in human beings, border management, irregular migration, return and readmission, legal/labour migration, social cohesion and migration and development. With headquarters in Vienna, ICMPD has more than 15 duty stations globally and UN observer status. ICMPD’s Brussels Mission is the second largest duty station of the organisation. It hosts the project teams of several EU-funded capacity building projects with a global reach and ensures coordination and liaison with EU Institutions, ICMPD and EU Member State representations, diplomatic missions and other organisations or institutions relevant to ICMPD's work. The Brussels Mission/ Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit (PSP Unit) is key to ICMPD’s contribution to the European policy debate on migration and asylum issues. It acts as a link between ICMPD’s work with partner countries and the EU, allowing its first-hand cooperation experience to feed back into EU policy. The PSP unit monitors and analyses developments in the EU in order to feed information back to relevant staff and units, acting as a knowledge hub on EU affairs. It also coordinates the organisation of events such as expert roundtables and targeted conferences, and coordinates and maintains relations with all relevant actors in Brussels. Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, the intern will: - Monitor and analyse EU policy and developments relevant to ICMPD’s work (migration, EU affairs, development issues, foreign affairs etc.), drafting briefings for different ICMPD Directorates/Units - Represent ICMPD by attending regular relevant events and conferences in Brussels (think tank policy discussions, political events and committee hearings in the European Parliament), draft event reports and dispatch to relevant units - Conduct research for the Head of Brussels mission/PSP unit, in preparation for events, international meetings or project opportunities - Carry out support tasks for the Brussels Mission liaison function with various European Institutions and strategic stakeholders in Brussels (ICMPD MS, think tanks, IGOs, NGOs etc.) - Edit/proofread strategic documents for both the Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit and project teams. - Support the PSP Unit in events organisation (both content and logistics) - Assist in the preparation of the Vienna Migration Conference, ICMPD’s annual flagship conference on migration held in Vienna (research, content, logistics) DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: ICMPD, Brüssel - Policy and Strategic Partnership Unit
- Assist project teams in the preparation of substantive project outputs (research data, assist in analysis and drafting). - Attend relevant meetings with ICMPD Director/ Head of mission and other team members in the PSP unit, note-taking Training components and The intern will develop an in-depth understanding of the EU’s legislative and learning elements institutional process, EU and global migration policies and frameworks. S/he will also be exposed to EU policy actors and become well acquainted with them (EU institutions, think tanks, advocacy organisations etc.). S/he will work directly with a member of the executive management, acquiring a solid understanding of the functioning of an international organisation, and ICMPD’s work beyond the Brussels mission. Finally, the intern will benefit from a wealth of information on all areas related to migration, deepening her/his expertise on migration issues. Participation in missions or Subject to the needs of the PSP Unit, the intern may partake in missions abroad (i.e. training courses to HQ in Vienna or other ICMPD duty stations). During induction, S/he receives presentations from all Brussels-based projects on their work/activities and partakes in ICMPD’s mandatory induction day. Trainings and presentations are regularly organised (i.e. office wellbeing practices or external presentations by migration actors) and interns are strongly encouraged to attend.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects University degree in international relations, law, European studies, public administration, economics, social or political science, migration studies, public administration, international cooperation, project development and implementation, development studies etc. Language Skills Excellent oral and written command of English. Proficiency in other languages will be considered an asset. Computer literacy Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Outlook etc. Internship-related Experience of working within an office environment. experiences Additional Experience working and drafting in English; Solid understanding of migration issues skills/requirements and inter-institutional relations between EU bodies; Very good organisational skills, including managing conflicting priorities and working towards tight deadlines; Ability to work independently; Ability to work effectively with colleagues from different cultural and professional backgrounds; Good analytical and interpersonal skills; Excellent communication skills, adaptability and flexibility
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Reference No.: IFC1, Washington, D.C. - Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure Department
Name of host organisation International Finance Corporation (IFC) Internship Coordinator Lisa da Silva Address 2121 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20433 Homepage www.ifc.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Lisa da Silva Detailed description of the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution internship project(s); focused on the private sector in developing countries. Cities are central to economic tasks assigned development and quality of life and face sweeping global megatrends, including rapid urbanization, climate change and technology disruptions. Through fiscal decentralization they are also assigned increasing responsibilities for infrastructure service delivery, but the resulting investment needs cannot be borne by the public sector alone. IFC is uniquely positioned to support cities through direct engagement with municipalities, utility companies and private sector solutions providers. Through its Cites Practice, IFC draws on World Bank Group and private sector expertise, providing and mobilizing commercial finance, connecting cities to capital markets, as well as delivering project development, structuring and implementation support for urban infrastructure projects. IFC engages across the all urban infrastructure sectors, such as public transport, waste, water and smart cities.
To support the growth of this strategically important and rapidly expanding business line, IFC seeks to hire a dynamic and committed intern to assist its Global Cities team in Washington DC. Specific tasks across different areas include: Product Development: o Support the development of new advisory products in key growth areas, such as climate change, smart cities, or gender; o Liaise with regional teams across different regions to promote learning and the standardization of approaches; Knowledge Management o Develop high quality communication material including presentations, talking points, case studies, and other documents; o Conduct research and gather input into thought leadership reports, other knowledge products and working groups; o Help facilitate knowledge management and exchange with other teams and relevant experts within IFC and the World Bank Group and cultivate relationships between different stakeholders Research/Business Development o Perform various research, including sector/industry, country and city mapping to support business development and strategy formulation Partnerships: o Support the preparation of and participation in different events, including workshops with clients and development partners, as well as major international conferences o Facilitate organization of other meetings Project Management o Support compliance of program with internal and external reporting requirements and maintain databases to keep track of business status o Ad -hoc support to the team, as required
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Reference No.: IFC1, Washington, D.C. - Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure Department
Training components and The intern will be able to benefit from different learning opportunities: learning elements - While directly reporting to a senior team member, the intern will be assigned a more junior colleague from the team as “buddy” for the duration of the internship. The buddy will be available to help the intern become familiar with the new workplace and surroundings and will be available for any questions one may not want to ask more senior staff members. - The Cities practice has developed an onboarding practice through which the intern will receive a dedicated training to help him/her become familiar with IFC’s Cities business. - The intern will have access to the World Bank Groups extensive internal training systems - The intern will also be exposed to a variety of different work streams and teams, which will allow him/her to develop a range of different skills (e.g. project management/research) and be exposed to various different stakeholders. Participation in missions or The intern may be asked to travel to support business development and participate in training courses both internal and external events. Additional comments Based on the interest of the intern as well as the availability of funds and a business need, IFC may consider extending an offer to re-engage the intern as a paid consultant/staff member to continue supporting the team. This hiring process cannot be promised or guaranteed in advance, but strong performance is likely to result in being included in a pipeline of potential hires.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects • A Master’s degree (or to be completed within the next year), preferably with a specialization in (Development) Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, Engineering, Finance, or other relevant subject area Language Skills • In addition to full proficiency in English, above average knowledge of French or Spanish would be a plus. Computer literacy • Excellent level in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Internship-related • Previous work experience related to international development and infrastructure experiences finance, urban development, management consulting, or engineering is a plus • Proven track record as a high achiever and international exposure desired Additional • Enthusiasm for emerging markets and commitment to supporting sustainable and skills/requirements climate compatible development • Work in municipal infrastructure will be considered a strong asset • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working in parallel on multiple assignments with a good eye for prioritization • Entrepreneurial spirit, pro-active identification of opportunities • Effective interpersonal skills, ability to successfully operate in a diverse work environment at all levels • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including effective presentation skills
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Reference No.: IFC2, Washington, D.C., Hanoi or Nairobi – Economics & Private Sector Development
Name of host organisation International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) Internship Coordinator Kalyan Neelamraju Address 2121 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC, 20433, USA Homepage www.ifc.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.10.2020 - 30.04.2021, 7 months Supervisor Kalyan Neelamraju (D.C.), Maria Paulina Mogollon (Nairobi), Giang Thi Binh Pham (Hanoi) Detailed description of the The Sector Economics and Development Impact Department, part of the Economics & internship project(s); Private Sector Development Vice Presidency in IFC, analyses sectoral economic tasks assigned trends, and works closely with IFC Operations in formulating sector priorities and strategies, conducting policy dialogue, structuring, appraising, and monitoring investment and advisory projects and reporting on IFC’s development impact.
Within the Sector Economics and Development Impact Department, the Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services (MAS) unit conducts sector analytics and supports investment and advisory teams in assessing development impact, monitoring and evaluation.
IFC is seeking a high performing and motivated Junior Economist, who will work under the MAS unit of the Sector Economics and Development Impact Department, to provide expert advice and operational support to the economist function, with a focus on the agribusiness and manufacturing sectors.
Responsibilities: Support the economists in: o Conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to assess development impact, including gaps and intensities o Reviewing the financial models underpinning investments o Drafting of development impact sections of Board Paper o Drafting of inputs into notes for the Blended Finance Committee o Assessing the Additionality underpinning investments o Assessing the Strategic Fit of investments vis-a-vis the IFC sector strategies o Conducting sector analytical work
Support evaluative efforts of 1-2 agribusiness advisory projects: o Drafting questionnaires o Designing survey methodologies o Supervising enumerator trainings o Conducting quantitative data analysis o Liaising with internal and external clients, and contractors
Any other work required by the team, including: o Drafting responses to internal or external requests for information o Drafting and editing of documents and PowerPoint presentations, as needed. o Providing input for briefing notes o Ensuring that the logistics and execution of events are impeccable from start to finish, as needed
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Reference No.: IFC2, Washington, D.C., Hanoi or Nairobi – Economics & Private Sector Development
Training components and The intern will be provided training on IFC systems and processes, particularly related learning elements to how development impact is assessed and monitored at IFC. Participation in missions or There is a strong potential for the intern to participate in at least one mission during training courses the tenure of the position. Additional comments The candidate could be based in Washington D.C., Nairobi or Hanoi which is to be determined in joint agreement between the candidate and the IFC team.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Master’s degree (preferably economics, finance, or a related field, preferably with some knowledge of public policy). Language Skills The ability to communicate in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, or other widely-spoken languages would be an asset for the position but is not required. Computer literacy Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with statistical analysis, especially if done in STATA is a plus. Experience with ODK (Open Data Kit) systems is a plus. Internship-related - experiences Additional o Prior experience in developing countries is a plus. skills/requirements o A dynamic, independent and highly-organized professional with enthusiasm to learn and an ability to work effectively in fast-paced and multi-cultural teams. o Demonstrated ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks. o Demonstrated ability to effectively provide professional support to staff, including working with teams. o Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and competing demands while still paying attention to detail and ensuring quality of products. o Willingness to travel as needed.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No. IISD, Genf - The Global Subsidies Initiative
Name of host organisation International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Internship Coordinator Laura Merrill GSI Manager and Senior Policy Adviser Address The International Institute for Sustainable Development International Environment House 2 9 chemin de Balexert 1219 Châtelaine Switzerland Homepage https://www.iisd.org/ IISD homepage https://www.iisd.org/gsi/ Programme homepage (Global Subsidies Initiative)
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Laura Merrill, GSI Manager and Senior Policy Adviser Detailed description of the The Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI, https://www.iisd.org/gsi/) of the International internship project(s); Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an independent, evidence-based tasks assigned program with a strong research focus. GSI was designed to shine a spotlight on subsidies and the corrosive effects they can have on economic stability, poverty, environmental quality and governance. Within the IISD Energy Program, our experts offer practical guidance to help authorities choose the right system of electricity generation and reduce consumption of fossil-based transport fuels, and to implement international climate change commitments. GSI works side-by-side with local partners for less costly, more equitable energy systems. Aware of international policy developments, we identify wasteful practices, encourage new thinking, engage civil society and support policy reform.
The intern will be working closely with IISD’s energy team based in Geneva. The tasks of the intern will be: - Research on emerging strategic topics (e.g. energy transition; stranded assets; coal transitions; energy and health); - Support the GSI's energy subsidy country programmes (India and Indonesia) and other projects with research and in the publication process; - Contribute to the organisation of side events organised by GSI and partners to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform in the context of the UNFCCC climate change negotiations and the Sustainable Development Goals; - Support the work of the Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (http://fffsr.org/) in promoting fossil fuel subsidy reform at the international level. - Potentially, the development of data linked to SDG 12 and subsidy reform. Training components and The intern will learn from working closely with Senior Researchers in GSI and across learning elements the Institute. The intern will attend meetings within and outside of GSI and benefit from Networking opportunities with countries and partners working on this issue.If required by the projects implemented in fall 2019, the intern might receive dedicated training, for example in statistical methods. Learning elements: - Research methods (qualitative and quantitative), and peer-review processes; - Energy policies and fiscal instruments to promote low-carbon development; - International agenda-setting and intergovernmental cooperation; - Policy-influencing through research. Participation in missions or If required by the projects implemented in fall 2020, the intern might receive dedicated training courses training, for example in statistical methods. The intern will be able to attend meetings on related topics in international Geneva (e.g. International Environment House, UN organisations, Graduate Institute). Additional comments - DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No. IISD, Genf - The Global Subsidies Initiative
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Energy and Environment, Political Sciences, International Affairs
(our team is cross-disciplinary; the ability of the intern to fulfill the tasks outlined above depends on interest in energy policy and ability to quickly familiarise with the topics) Language Skills Very good written and oral skills in English required; knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic an asset. Computer literacy Very good command of MS Office, including Excel. Internship-related Experience in the energy sector, with research organisations or governments an experiences asset. Internship experience in developing countries an asset. Additional The ideal candidate would be a curious and motivated self-starter with a keen interest skills/requirements in research and international development. The candidate should be a good communicator and team-player who can carry out tasks independently while seeking feedback where required. A high focus on quality and rigorous methods, as well as diplomatic skills are key for our work.
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Reference No.: INTERPEACE, Abidjan - Peacebuilding Project Management
Name of host organisation Interpeace, Abidjan Office Internship Coordinator Alessia Polidoro Address Cité Les Lauriers 5 - Villa n.43 - Carrefour Duncan, Route du Zoo Deux Plateaux, Cocody 06 BP 2100, Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Homepage www.interpeace.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Alessia Polidoro, Senior Regional Representative of West Africa Programmes Detailed description of the Under the supervision of the Senior Regional Representative of West Africa internship project(s); Programmes, the Intern assisting the programmes will support the work of Interpeace tasks assigned in West Africa. In 2020, Interpeace will focus its programmes mainly in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso with possible engagement in other countries of the Sahel region like Niger. Detailed information on the programmes can be found on the Interpeace website. She/he will assist the entire programme team with a broad range of programme management tasks, including proposal writing, translation (French/English), planning, communication, documentation and monitoring activities. Specific Tasks: - Assist programmes in the region in various ways to help achieve Interpeace’s core objectives of supporting locally owned peacebuilding processes and supporting the international community’s efforts to support local peacebuilding capacities. - Participate in in-house trainings, analysis workshops, reflexion moments, strategy development, team retreats and other substantive discussions. - Support the drafting and editing of substantive research reports. - Direct collaboration with the local programme team in Côte d’Ivoire as well as Interpeace colleagues in other parts of the world. - Media monitoring on specific topics (e.g. radicalisation in the Sahel) - Draft and/ or edit periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) programme reports. - Support communication efforts via webstories, social media, brochures etc. - Translate programme and communication documents to French/English. Support day-to-day activities of the Abidjan Office and undertake any other activities as called upon by the supervisor. Training components and The Abidjan Office insures a proper induction process for the intern. This includes learning elements introductory discussions with the colleagues of the different programmes, key documentation and audio-visual material on the general Interpeace approach and specific programme activities. Participation in missions or The intern is encouraged to take part in the trainings, workshops and retreats of training courses Interpeace and of our Ivorian partner which take place in Abidjan and its surrounding. Travel beyond Abidjan within Côte d’Ivoire to workshops, trainings and programmes is possible but cannot be guaranteed. Missions to other countries in West Africa will depend on financial means and cannot be guaranteed. Additional comments The intern will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire at Interpeace’s Abidjan Office.
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Reference No.: INTERPEACE, Abidjan - Peacebuilding Project Management
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects All areas of study are welcomed. Areas related to international relations, peace and conflict studies, human rights, political science, sociology, anthropology, communication or journalism are especially welcomed. Language Skills Fluency in English and French required. French skills should fulfil the C1 (CEFR) requirements. English can be B2 if French skills are C1 or more. Computer literacy Interpeace works with Office365. Thus, general Microsoft Windows and Office skills are required. Experience with Adobe video or graphics software as well as statistical programmes is considered an asset. Internship-related • Demonstrated knowledge and interest (e.g. academic and non-academic writing, experiences work or volunteer experience) in peacebuilding (social cohesion, reconciliation, trust building, dialogue, radicalization, dynamics of violence etc.) • Demonstrated ability (e.g. work or internship experience) to organize, plan and prioritize work tasks • Demonstrated experience in research and writing • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in a professional context • Ability to work closely together with colleagues in a team and independently • Flexibility • Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate and health issues, demonstrated by at least 3 months of experience outside of country of origin is considered an asset • Demonstrated interest (e.g. work, studies, travels) in West Africa or the Sahel region is considered an asset Additional A successful candidate will: skills/requirements • identify with Interpeace’s core objectives of supporting locally owned peacebuilding processes and supporting the international community’s efforts to support local peacebuilding capacities • enjoy integrating into a dedicated, dynamic and international team • want to make his/her contribution to peacebuilding dynamics in West Africa and/or the Sahel region • value dialogue processes, local perspectives, policy development and the principle of local ownership • be motivated to closely collaborate with our national partner/ team in each country programme • have a strong desire to learn more about peacebuilding and conflict prevention • be a critical thinker
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Reference No.: IOM1, Genf – Border & Identity Solutions
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address IOM – 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Julia de Bresser – Project Officer IBM Detailed description of the As the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration, the internship project(s); International Organization for Migration (IOM) is increasingly called upon by Member tasks assigned States to assist in addressing complex migration and border management challenges in order to maintain the delicate balance between the facilitation of cross-border movements, while upholding border security and protecting migrants’ rights.
IOM’s Immigration and Border Management (IBM) Division supports Member States in improving the policy, legislation, operational systems, human resources and administrative and technical structures required to respond more effectively to diverse migration and border management challenges. IBM activities are in line with IOM’s commitment to facilitate orderly, safe and regular migration and mobility.
SUPERVISION The Intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the IBM Border and Identity Solutions Officer, and under the overall direction of the IBM Senior Specialist, Border & Identity Solutions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Border and Identity Solutions Officer and in accordance with the overall direction of the Senior Specialist, Border & Identity Solutions, the Intern will support the development of the global IBM Programme from IOM HQ in Geneva.
The Intern will have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. Provide direct support and guidance to IOM field offices and those developing related projects, and liaise with relevant HQ Divisions and Departments as required; 2. Assist with the global coordination of IOM’s MIDAS (Migration Information and Data Analysis System) project, draft communication and assist in strengthening the public information package; 3. Assist in policy development and strategy formulation in the areas covered by the IBM Division, including research and analysis of relevant information on identified issues; 4. Provide support with the communication strategy of IBM’s Border and Identity Solutions Unit and assist with drafting communication material for both internal and external use; 5. Support the compilation of Divisional and Departmental Institutional documents, including reports, general policy and guidance notes for IOM staff as well as communication and outreach material; 6. Represent the Division at meetings and report back on events as required; 7. Undertake any other tasks as requested by the supervisor, Head of the IBM Division or the Director of DMM.
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Reference No.: IOM1, Genf – Border & Identity Solutions
Training components and The intern will be included in all aspects of IBM’s work, including meetings, workshops learning elements and other internal discussion. This will ensure that the intern is maximally exposed to the internal mechanisms of a UN organization. Participation in missions or Under supervision, the intern will participate in at least one "temporary duty" (TDY) training courses and travel to an IOM field mission to further discover IOM’s work outside of headquarters. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Migration Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Social Science, International Law. Language Skills English Computer literacy Microsoft Office Internship-related No previous work experience required. experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: IOM2, Genf – Immigration and Visas Unit
Name of host organisation International Organization for Migration (IOM) Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address IOM, Route des Morillons 17 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland. Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Patrick CORCORAN, Senior Specialist, Immigration and Visas (IV) Detailed description of the Within the Department of Migration Management (DMM), Immigration and Border internship project(s); Management (IBM) Division, the Immigration and Visas (IV) Unit provides, at the tasks assigned request of and in agreement with Member States, immigration and visa policy guidance and technical expertise. The work of the unit focusses on facilitating safe, regular and orderly migration through the provision policy and operational solutions that focus on protecting migrants in vulnerable situations and facilitating their integration in countries of destination.
1. Support the ongoing implementation of the Family Assistance Programme, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, seeking to expand it as a best practice model for facilitate family reunification to other countries.
2. Assist in the development of policy and tailored operational responses aimed at enhancing pathways for regular migration as an effective tool to ensure the protection of migrants in vulnerable situations who, without being eligible for international protection, are compelled to leave their countries of origin or face human rights violations during the journey, or in the countries of destination.
3. Contribute towards evidence-based analysis and research on immigration related developments, including visa categories and application procedures with an emphasis on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and its objective to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies (10.7)
4. Support the development of flexible, rights-based and gender-responsive migration and mobility schemes including non-discriminatory visa and permit options such as, but not limited to, skilled workers for permanent and temporary work, multiple-entry. study, business, investment and entrepreneurship, amongst others (GCM Objective 5d).
5. Assist institutional efforts to implement the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) by contributing to the Unit’s work to provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration (Objective 3), enhancing the availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration (objective 5), and addressing and reducing vulnerabilities in migration (objective 7).
6. In coordination with IBM Regional Thematic Specialists, support IOM Regional and Country Offices on best practices to dissuade migrants from seeking unsafe and irregular channels for migration.
7. Enhance IOM’s capacity to provide policy advice and technical expertise on thematic areas including humanitarian and regular admission channels, such as Germany’s Skilled Immigration Act, amongst others. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: IOM2, Genf – Immigration and Visas Unit
8. In coordination with relevant divisions and specialists, contribute towards initiatives related to the promotion of the right to a legal identity and the strengthening of civil registries, with the aim of enhancing institutional resources and knowledge on these thematic areas.
9. Participate in external engagements, such as the Global Forum on Migration & Development, to enhance awareness of IOM’s capacities in the IBM field and pursue increased cooperation with key stakeholders such as relevant UN agencies, international organizations, NGOs, academia, and the private sector. 10. Complete any other related tasks that may be assigned. Training components and If thematically applicable and in coordination with the direct supervisor, the selected learning elements candidate will get the opportunity to participate in internal training courses or workshops. Participation in missions or The intern will participate in at least one "travel duty" (TDY), traveling to an IOM field training courses mission to further learn about IOM’s work outside headquarters. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Migration Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Social Science, International Law, or similar. Language Skills English, another UN language would be an advantage. Computer literacy Microsoft Office Internship-related - experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: IOM3, Genf - Labour Mobility and Human Development Division
Name of host organisation International Organization for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address IOM – 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Vassiliy Yuzhanin, Senior Labour and Human Mobility Specialist Detailed description of the The Labour Mobility and Human Development Division is responsible for providing internship project(s); policy and operational guidance in matters related to labour mobility, diaspora tasks assigned communities and their links to development, and migrant integration. The Division helps build IOM global capacity to address needs and priorities of governments, civil society, the private sector and migrants, to implement programmes in the field of labour mobility and to promote migrant workers’ responsibilities and rights. It also supports the implementation of programmes to help create an environment in which migrants can support their societies and develop their individual and collective potential in order to contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction for the benefit of migrants, their families and communities, and of countries of origin and destination. In consultation with governments, civil society, the private sector and migrants, the Division develops tools and best practices to enable migrants to adapt and integrate rapidly into their new countries of settlement and to promote a harmonious coexistence between newcomers and host communities, in accordance with decent standards of living, human rights and self-respect. For more information.
The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Provide support in the mapping of existing and available public information materials, help in identifying needs for new and updated ones. 2. Assist in drafting, coordinating inputs, producing and disseminating new public information and visibility materials for the LHD Division. 3. Based on LHD needs analysis and plan for the way forward, supports in developing, 4. collecting, coordinating inputs and updating the Division’s website and SharePoint knowledge management platform. In communication with the Division Head, regional LHD specialists and units’ heads, keep the sites up-to-date, place visibility materials, news and products of the Division and partners when necessary. 5. Support and advise the Division Head on media, public information, event management and visibility issues. 6. Assist in communicating news and updates through the webpage and social media sources. 7. Support the division in knowledge management, propose ways for further improvement and effectiveness. 8. Provide support in monitoring the Division`s news, trends in development, labour migration, human mobility and integration policies and contribute to the knowledge management base through gathering lessons learned and identify best practices in activities related to labour migration and human development. 9. Assist in working with field staff to produce content for the public information materials and knowledge management; supplement LHD`s bank of photographs and video clips to be further used for public information materials.
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Reference No.: IOM3, Genf - Labour Mobility and Human Development Division
10. Support the Division Head in daily work related to Division`s general management and thematic aspects, organization of Division events, meetings, workshops and conferences, preparation of reports and notes for the files, coordination of inputs and proposal of contributions to organizational initiatives. 11. Assist the Division Head and units in drafting talking points, speeches, preparing briefings notes and external communication materials. 12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Training components and The successful candidate will learn about the subject area of labour migration, human learning elements mobility and development. Learn and practice development of public information materials, elaborating, maintaining and updating of a website and a SharePoint platform. Distribute and communicate public information materials and news. Exposure to managing knowledge platforms, collection and systematization. Manage organization of meetings, conferences and workshops as well as reporting. Participation in missions or As may be required. training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects University degree in communication, media and journalism (preferable with a focus on migration and international development), or political and social sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution. Language Skills For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage. Computer literacy Proficiency in Office 365 Internship-related - experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: IOM4, Genf - Migrant Protection and Assistance Division
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02021, 6 months Supervisor Nicola Graviano, Head of Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Unit Detailed description of the The Migrant Protection and Assistance Division (MPA) aims to provide a coherent internship project(s); response to the needs of migrants, states, and civil society to ensure that migrants in tasks assigned needs of assistance receive both case-specific and sustainable assistance. Beneficiaries include asylum seekers, stranded migrants, migrants with health concerns, migrants who were victims of trafficking, exploitation, or other forms of abuse, as well as those considered highly vulnerable to such abuse, such as unaccompanied migrant children. Within this Division, the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Unit (AVRR) oversees activities directed at setting up and/or strengthening assisted voluntary return and reintegration frameworks in host countries, countries of transit and origin. This involves the provision of capacity building to governmental and non-governmental actors to improve quality of assistance for migrants in need of return assistance as well as to strengthen reception capacities in countries of origin.
Under the overall supervision of Head of MPA and the direct supervision of the Senior Specialist for Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR), the Programme Support Officer will provide support and technical expertise for the co-ordination and implementation of the activities listed below:
1. Gather information and best practices on direct assistance, voluntary return and reintegration, and analyse these with a view to assisting the Division in the formulation of policy and guidance document and in the implementation of its strategic plan; 2. Draft policy papers, reports, internal guidance notes and global project proposals in the area of AVRR; 3. Liaise with IOM Regional Thematic specialists and field Missions in developing project linked to assisted voluntary return and reintegration and assist the review of project proposals and papers prepared by the colleagues in the field. 4. Assist the Division in the preparation of publications linked to AVRR; 5. Collaborate in the development and promotion of the Division’s portfolio on AVRR of unaccompanied migrant children and other vulnerable migrants; 6. Assist in monitoring the use of and in the delivery of internal trainings on the Migrant Management Operational System Application (MiMOSA); 7. Assist with the liaison activities with IOM Member States, international organizations, academic institutions, NGOs and other relevant actors, as appropriate, aiming at developing return and reintegration programmes. 8. Provide support in the preparation of the Division’s annual contributions to the IOM Council, including the Director General’s Report, the Programme and Budget Report, and Migration Initiatives; 9. Assist in the preparation of training materials and delivery of training for governmental officials, civil society and partners and IOM Missions.
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10. Support the development and maintenance of the Division`s information resources. 11. Undertake duty travel, if necessary, and; 12. Perform other duties as may be assigned. Training components and As an integral part of unit, the intern will: a) Gain experience in organization, learning elements management and international cooperation activities as well as the working group dynamics within AVRR Unit, the Division as well as the Department of Migration Management within IOM; b) Become acquainted with the development of programmes and projects related to different aspects related to assisted voluntary return, reintegration and unaccompanied migrant children; and c) Gain a better understanding of IOM’s work, as an inter-governmental organization in the field of Migration, and how the organization works with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration. Participation in missions or Pending budget availability, the intern will have the possibility to participate in internal training courses or external relevant trainings, workshops and field missions organised by IOM. Additional comments AVRR is an area of continuous expansion within IOM, with a growing number of beneficiaries and budget every year. The topics of return and reintegration are gaining increasing importance among IOM and donors and will require further of research and establishment of synergies with other departments in the Organization.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Public Administration, Law or Social or Political Sciences. International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution Language Skills Thorough knowledge of English and working knowledge of French or Spanish Computer literacy Good use of Microsoft Office Package (Word, Power point, Publisher, Excel), Internet browsing. Experience with databases in an asset. Internship-related Previous experience (internship or volunteering) with humanitarian or development experiences governmental and/or non-governmental organisations working with migrants would be an asset. Additional The intern should be a committed team player, aspiring to become an international skills/requirements civil servant in the area of migration. In particular, he/she should be able to: identify and monitor changes in the needs of donors, governments and project beneficiaries; clearly communicate, and listen to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures; demonstrate interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; write clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience; be able to set clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others and work effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
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Reference No.: IOM5, Genf - Migration Health Division
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address IOM – 17 route des Morillons – CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.iom.int https://www.iom.int/migration-health
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Poonam Dhavan, Senior Migration Health Policy Advisor Detailed description of the The Migration Health Division has the institutional responsibility to oversee, internship project(s); support and coordinate the Organization’s provision of migration health services tasks assigned globally. These services aim to meet the needs of States in managing health-related aspects of migration, and to promote evidence-based policies and integrated preventive and curative health programmes that are beneficial, accessible and equitable for vulnerable migrants and mobile populations. Recognizing that health serves as a catalyst for fostering positive migration outcomes, and in response to the Sixty-first World Health Assembly resolution on the health of migrants, the Migration Health Division promotes research and information dissemination, advocacy of inclusive policy development, migrant-inclusive health systems and capacity-building through partnerships, networks and multi-country frameworks that ensure migrants’ improved physical, mental and social well-being, and enable them to contribute to the socioeconomic development of their home communities and host societies. 1. Support the development and coordination of core MHD visibility and information tools, such as information sheets, concept notes, position papers and other possible policy-related materials. 2. Assist MHD HQ programmatic focal points across all programme areas in the coordination, drafting and/or review of HQ-generated documents, such as guidance notes, annual reports and guidelines. 3. Prepare communications to partners in relation to relevant multi-sectoral dialogues, bi-lateral meetings, and other events. Assist in preparing talking points for MHD colleagues, the DG, DDG, MHD Director, Senior Migration Health Policy Advisor and other colleagues when attending migration health related events. 4. Assist in the preparations of high-level meetings, consultations, workshops, meetings with partners, etc. that include a migration health component, in particular linked to policy work, such as the IDM, SCPF, GFMD, Geneva Health Forum, World Health Summit, WHO governing bodies related meetings, etc. 5. Assist in the organization of and preparation for meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops, in particular those relating to the HAP, to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific related subjects/issues and serve as a reporter to such events. 6. Assist in the compilation and review of MHD input to relevant global policy initiatives, as needed. These include but are not limited to: 7. Migration health within the UN Migration Network workplan, integrating within thematic workstreams and areas whether with IOM as lead or a participant. 8. Migration health within the capacity building initiatives of IOM on migration and the 2030 SDGs agenda at regional and country levels. 9. Act as a focal point and coordinate MHD input to migration health components of HQ-led initiatives and institutional reporting processes and mechanisms, such as PRIMA, RBM/MiGOF, EMM, AAP, Policy collection exercises, SDG guide for Member States, etc.
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Reference No.: IOM5, Genf - Migration Health Division
10. Coordinate the drafting of the MHD Annual Review in collaboration with MHD HQ programmatic focal points, and contribute to its revision, as needed. 11. Attend relevant meetings with and/or in the absence of the Senior Migration Health Policy Advisor and Migration Health Policy Officer, related to HQ-led initiatives, such as meetings on the MiGOF, GFMD, Global Compacts and SDGs, as well as with partners such as WHO and Member States, and assist in the follow-up of these meetings. 12. Represent MHD and provide presentations on the work of the Division to visiting student and academic groups at HQ, as needed. 13. Remain aware of developments in relevant issues and maintain reference information on specific topics or migration health policy-related issues. Contribute to monitoring, analyzing and reporting on key external migration and health policy developments and maintain reference information from health assessment, health promotion and emergency health programmes, as relevant. Training components and As is appropriate and available. learning elements Participation in missions or N/A training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Master’s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Community Health, Public Health, Medical Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution Language Skills For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage. Computer literacy Computer literacy, especially database tools Internship-related - experiences Additional • Experience in drafting analytical reports, policy briefings, position papers, skills/requirements guidance, high level speeches and statements is an advantage; • Excellent proven writing and oral communication skills; • Strong organizational skills; and, • Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
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Reference No.: IOM6, Genf - Office of the Legal Counsel
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Christine Adam, Division Head, Office of the Legal Counsel (LEGLC), Office of Legal Affairs Detailed description of the The regular responsibilities of the Office of Legal Affairs (LEG) are: (a) to provide internship project(s); advice on legal and constitutional matters to IOM’s governing bodies and tasks assigned Administration, as well as to the departments and offices at Headquarters, the two Administrative Centers, the nine Regional Offices and all Country Offices; (b) to provide information on and keep a record of the amendments to the Constitution and ratifications; (c) to prepare, negotiate and oversee agreements on IOM privileges and immunities; (d) to provide advice on requirements for membership and observership; (e) to coordinate all documents and draft resolutions submitted to the governing body sessions; (f) to conduct research and produce papers on the legal and policy aspects of IOM objectives and functions; (g) to prepare, negotiate and coordinate agreements, contracts and memorandums of understanding; (h) to prepare the Administration’s submissions in staff appeal cases lodged with the Joint Administrative Review Board (JARB) and with the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILOAT); (i) to analyze and provide advice to all IOM offices on legal aspects of human resource management, including issues related to social security, tax exemption, disciplinary action, terminations of appointment and reductions in workforce; (j) to analyze and provide advice to all IOM offices on legal aspects of financial and management issues; and (k) to act as the focal point on IOM data protection issues. SUPERVISION The Intern will work under the guidance and supervision of the Division Head, Office of the Legal Counsel (LEGLC) and in cooperation with other colleagues. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Division Head, Office of the Legal Counsel (LEGLC), and in accordance with the overall direction of the Legal Counsel, the Intern will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Support LEG to work on a variety of in-house legal issues, including IOM’s legal status, privileges and immunities, governing bodies, constitution and mandate of IOM, intellectual property rights, and data protection. 2. Assist in the determination of legal or constitutional queries which are sent to the Office of Legal Affairs. 3. Assist in preparing or reviewing organizational policy documents, reports, papers or speeches on various legal issues. 4. Assist in review of global contracts and agreements for IOM headquarters; 5. Assist in drafting research papers on various legal issues. 6. Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Division Head, Office of the Legal Counsel (LEGLC). Training components and The intern will be exposed to the work of the Office of Legal Affairs of IOM. He/she will learning elements gain experience in public international law issues, in particular privileges and immunities of the organization but also others such as data protection and intellectual
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property. The intern will learn how the day-to-day work of LEG lawyers evolves and will be able to contribute to it by using basic legal knowledge from his/her studies. The intern may also have the opportunity (depending on the time of the internship) to attend important meetings of the Organization with its Member States, such as the Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance and the IOM Council. Participation in missions or In general, LEG interns are not requested to travel out of the Country Office. training courses In case the organization offers training courses during the time of the internship of the individual concerned, LEG will give due consideration to the participation of a LEG intern. This will be assessed based on the trainings offered, the interests of the individual and the priorities of LEG at the specific time of the training. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Law (required), Public International law (an advantage) Language Skills Thorough knowledge of English. Knowledge of French and Spanish an advantage. Computer literacy Good level of computer literacy. Familiarity with standard computer packages for word processing, internet research and e-mail communication. Internship-related Not necessary. Any experience in international organizations would be an advantage. experiences Additional • Sound research skills. skills/requirements • Ability to analyse and present facts, evidence and precedents, as well as present clear opinions • Excellent communication skills.
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Reference No.: IOM7, Genf - Policy Hub Team
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Michele Klein-Solomon, Director, Policy Hub Detailed description of the IOM Member States have called for IOM’s policy capacity to be strengthened, internship project(s); including in the recent MOPAN evaluation. The need for the Organization to be well- tasks assigned equipped in this area has been further increased by recent developments, not least the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Global Compact for Migration, IOM joining the UN system, and IOM’s new role as Coordinator and secretariat of the UN Network on Migration (the Network). As part of the organizational response to this need, the Policy Hub was established within the Office of the Director General.
The Policy Hub works across IOM to facilitate meaningful and ongoing exchange on migration policy, enhance coherence, promote learning and develop evidence-, knowledge- and experience-based institutional strategic migration policy advice. To this end, the Policy Hub acts as a catalyst for effective collection, analysis and exchange of policy-relevant data and knowledge within IOM and promotes their use in the development of IOM migration policy perspectives and advice. Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Policy Hub in Geneva, and in coordination with relevant IOM officials in Headquarters and around the world, the incumbent will contribute to the Policy Hub’s efforts to strengthen the organization’s migration policy capacity and strategic policy development and coordination.
1. Assist in researching, collecting and analysing relevant information on identified issues within the field of migration (pertaining e.g. to migration management, migration law, migrants’ rights, migration crisis, migration data and statistics, regional consultative processes on migration, migration and development, etc.); 2. Assist the Policy Hub in fostering migration policy knowledge management in IOM, including through the development of/support to relevant communities of practice; 3. In close coordination with focal points in IOM field offices and headquarters, support management of the IOM Migration Policy Repository 4. Contribute to the preparation of public information materials on the Policy Hub, including statements, talking points, briefing materials as well as written summaries, as requested; 5. Support the Policy Hub team in the substantive and logistical organization of IOM internal and external meetings; 6. Facilitate internal coordination by supporting the organization of and follow up to meetings and webinars, and maintaining the dedicated sections of the IOM intranet and website; 7. Attend conferences and other meetings organized by International Organizations based in Geneva and compile reports on the events attended; and Training components and • Familiarization with major themes in the field of migration; learning elements • Understanding of policy-making processes and IOM’s work in migration policy development; • Exposure to the multicultural environment and procedural approach of an international organization. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Participation in missions or N/A training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics and related subjects Language Skills Excellent command of English (particularly in written form); working level of French or Spanish is an advantage. Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams); familiarity with information scanning through internet sources, and with electronic tools for visual presentations desirable. Internship-related Demonstrated interest in the field of international migration, for example experiences research/publications on migration- related issues, through course work, volunteer work or a work experience, is desirable. Additional • Proven drafting skills in English; skills/requirements • Proven research skills; • Proven analytical skills; • Excellent organizational skills, • Attention to detail; • Ability to work in cross-cultural teams; • Ability to handle competing priorities.
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Reference No.: IOM8, Manila – Office of Legal Affairs, Contract Division
Name of host organisation International Organisation for Migration Internship Coordinator Fatima PEREGRINO-BRIMAH, – Talent Management Unit - HRM Address 17 route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.iom.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 31.03.2021, 7 months Supervisor Unit Head, Office of Legal Affairs, Contract Division, Manila Unit Detailed description of the The Office of Legal Affairs is responsible for ensuring that the Organization’s internship project(s); activities are carried out in accordance with the constitutional and other relevant tasks assigned provisions adopted by its governing bodies, and that its relations with governments, organizations, private institutions and individuals have a sound legal basis. It provides advice, inter alia, on constitutional issues, the privileges and immunities of the Organization and its staff, contractual issues and staffing matters. It is also the focal point on data protection issues and provides advice to Field Offices and Headquarters to ensure that personal data of IOM beneficiaries are collected, used, transferred and stored in accordance with the IOM Data Protection Principles.
Under the overall guidance of the Unit Head, the Intern will be based in Manila, Philippines and responsible for the following tasks:
1. Review negotiate and process contracts and agreements necessary for the practical implementation of IOM projects worldwide. 2. Assist in distribution of contracts among the Contract Division and recording in the system. 3. Assist in the determination of legal queries and negotiation of disputes which are sent to the Office of Legal Affairs. 4. Work on a variety of in-house legal issues. 5. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Training components and The intern will be able to improve negotiation skills and receive a detailed look into the learning elements administrative set up of a UN organization engaged in projects worldwide. The intern will assist in providing practical solutions to meet operational demands, thereby providing direct and substantial support to numerous Country Offices involved in provision of i.a. humanitarian and development aid as part of an international team. Participation in missions or N/A training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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Reference No.: IOM8, Manila – Office of Legal Affairs, Contract Division
Subjects Legal background required, preferably with contract law. Public international law and European law an advantage. Language Skills Fluency in English required. French and/or Spanish an advantage. Computer literacy Microsoft Office skills required, knowledge of Sharepoint applications an advantage. Internship-related No prior work experience required. Contract review and negotiation experience an experiences advantage. Additional The intern is expected to demonstrate the following competencies: skills/requirements • Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms; • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders; • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience; • Planning and Organizing - plans work, adjust prioritization based on evaluation of urgencies, refers issues to relevant stakeholders for decision, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; • Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; • Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Research – displays ability to research independently on matters of relevance to the Division and provide reliable output results.
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Reference No.: IPC-IG, Brasilia - International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth
Name of host organisation International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) / United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Internship Coordinator Rafael Guerreiro Osório Internship Coordinator/Senior Research Coordinator Address SBS Quadra 1, Bloco J, Ed. BNDES, 13º floor Brasília – Brazil CEP 70076-900 Homepage http://www.ipc-undp.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Research Coordinators (PhD Senior Researchers): Fabio Veras Soares, Diana Sawyer or Rafael Osório. Detailed description of the IPC-IG offers two areas for the internship: 1) Research Assistance within the Social internship project(s); Protection Team and 2) Knowledge Management and Project Assistance within the tasks assigned South-South Learning Team. Interns are expected to: • Contribute to IPC-IG’s work on policy research and network with partners and institutions; • Attend events and support IPC-IG team with the organisation of study tours, workshops and seminars; 1) Research Assistance: • Assist the researchers on social protection and cash transfer programme evaluation in developing countries; • Gather data and information on social policy design and implementation: Conditional Cash Transfers, Inclusive Markets, Food Security, Rural and Sustainable Development. • Support Research Team with quantitative and qualitative analysis of selected country programmes and policies; • Contribute to IPC-IG’s publications as co-author, co-editor or proof-reader of essays; 2) Knowledge Management: • Support activities aimed on Knowledge Sharing & South-South Learning (public relations, user engagement and partnership building). • Populate and maintain diverse databases on Social Protection: documents, stakeholders, programmes, news and events; • Organize and moderate online discussion groups on Social Protection topics and cross-cutting areas; • Assist in the Social Media Strategy to promote social protection policies and programmes. Training components and UN/UNDP rules & regulation experience: learning elements Enhanced knowledge on innovative social programmes in developing countries; Deep insight into South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSC & TC) as supported by UNDP; Guided experience on how to produce technical and conceptual papers; Opportunities to establish and maintain effective partnerships; Strengthened ability to support and build knowledge products; and Development of analytical and writing skills; Generation of mature and independent judgment and initiative. Participation in missions or Attend missions in Brazil on South-South Learning around poverty reduction initiatives training courses if required; Attend missions abroad if required; UNDSS Basic Security in the Field Course and Advanced (mandatory); Attend UNDP trainings in accordance with the working area, if required.
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Reference No.: IPC-IG, Brasilia - International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth
Additional comments The intern is expected to attend events in the context of IPC-IG activities: IPC-IG seminars Online Policy Discussions promoted or supported by IPC-IG IPEA’s Seminars (IPEA – Institute of Applied Economic Research) Brazilian Government events on Social Protection and Public Policies World Without Poverty events UN Events in Brazil
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO As peer UNDP Internship rules, candidates that complete a BA or MA programme if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation. Subjects Development studies, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Population Studies, Demography, Sociology, Communications and Media Language Skills English is required, knowledge of other UN Language is considered an asset. Computer literacy 1) Research Assistance: MS Office applications and similar; Proficiency in Stata, SPSS or other statistical software is desirable. 2) Knowledge Management: MS Office applications and similar; Social media management, Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Drupal and Word Press is desirable. Internship-related Good understanding and/or experience in social protection or cash transfer experiences programmes evaluation in developing countries; Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis of public policies (for area 1); Experience with key research and policy related partners and institutions; Organization and attendance of policy discussion forums, study tours, workshops and seminars; Experience in knowledge sharing and capacity building strategies. Additional Requirements and desired skills for academics: skills/requirements • Knowledge of international models of social protection; • Ability to write and present reports in English; Research Assistance: • Familiarity or experience with quantitative, econometric analysis; • Proficiency in any relevant statistical and econometric processing software is considered an asset; and Competencies: • Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi- ethnic environment with full respect for diversity. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensibility and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with other UN Programmes, Funds and Agencies; • Professionalism: Ability to manage processes, save accurate records, interpret/analyze a wide variety of data, and identify/resolve data discrepancies and activity problems. • Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new trends in international development. * All interns are invited to present their own work or research topics.
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Reference No.: ITC1, Genf - Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre Internship Coordinator Harseerat Kaur Address 54-56 Rue de Montbrillant 1200 Geneva Switzerland Homepage http://www.intracen.org/smebenchmarking/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Olga Solleder, Economist, Research and Strategies for Exports Detailed description of the The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint technical cooperation agency of the internship project(s); United Nations and the World Trade Organization with mandate of helping small tasks assigned businesses to successfully integrate into the world economy.
The intern will join a dynamic multicultural team working on the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, and contribute to the following activities: • Design and implementation of firm-level surveys in developing countries • Cutting edge analysis of large datasets and description of the results in the area of enterprise competitiveness, private sector development and international trade • Design and implementation of data visualization for making the results accessible to non-specialized audiences • Presentation of the results to experts and general public through academic conferences, internal presentations, public events and social media Training components and Upon completion of the placement, the incumbent is expected to: learning elements • Have acquired a clear understanding of the role of the private sector – and in particular SMEs - for sustainable development. • Have developed a clear understanding of the challenges SMEs face in a globalised world and of the potential ways to overcome these challenges. • Have developed competencies in the survey design and implementation, including sample selection, analytical techniques and related software. • Have strengthened competencies in database creation, data analysis and data visualization. • Have gained working experience on the role of evidence-based analysis for policy- making at the international level. • Have become skilled in communicating complex technical matters to non- technical audiences. Participation in missions or The intern may participate in missions to developing countries (subject to the training courses availability of funds). The intern will be encouraged to complete a selection of ITC’s “SME Trade Academy” courses, become familiar with ITC’s “Market Analysis Tools” and data visualization software and techniques. Further training courses can be provided based on the interests of the intern and the needs of the team. Additional comments NA
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Reference No.: ITC1, Genf - Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Business Administration/Management, Development, International Relations, Statistics Language Skills Very good knowledge of English is a must. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset. Computer literacy Strong knowledge of MS Office application. Programming skills with statistical packages, such as Stata, are an asset. Knowledge of data visualization techniques is an asset. Internship-related Prior work experience is not a requirement. experiences Additional The candidate is expected to: skills/requirements • Have a strong interest in trade-related development issues. • Have strong interpersonal skills, including intercultural sensitiviy and the ability to establish harmonious working relationships within and across international teams. • Be proactive, flexible and able to work independently. • Pay attention to detail and control the quality of outputs. • Have strong analytical and drafting skills. • Have strong presentation and communication skills.
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Reference No.: ITC2, Genf - Communications and Events
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre Internship Coordinator Vittorio Cammarota Address ITC headquarters 54-56 rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.intrace.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 31.12.2020, 4 months Supervisor Vittorio Cammarota – Chief of Communications Detailed description of the This opportunity is designed for interns to work with experienced communications internship project(s); professionals. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communications and tasks assigned Events the intern will be performing a variety of tasks, subject to the team’s workload and priorities at the time of the internship, including: • Assist with identifying and building new partner relationships • Identify partner organizations to help promote ITC engagement • Help implement the new communications strategy throughout the organization • Work with team on flagship events • Build a youth strategy aligned with ITC’s objectives and goals. • Identify opportunities to promote ITC’s work in relation to the SDG’s • Liaise with other sections with ITC to develop ideas for content creation; • Supporting the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns • Carrying out other tasks as required. Training components and Will learn about how to build a media strategy, learn about trade in an international learning elements environment. Will collaborate with and learn from colleagues working in social media, events planning and technical sections Participation in missions or Attend high level meetings and support the chief in identifying and meeting training courses organizational needs. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Journalism, communications, trade and development Language Skills Knowledge of French, Italian or Spanish would be an asset. Computer literacy Comfortable using social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Word, PowerPoint and Excel literacy Internship-related Internships at international organizations or in media or communications would be an experiences asset.
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Reference No.: ITC2, Genf - Communications and Events
Additional Experience in writing and editing news articles and communicaton strategies, assisting skills/requirements with social media accounts for organizations would be an asset.
Working on our communications team will require collaboration with colleagues of various backgrounds/cultures/expertise, so someone with solid communications and teamwork skills would make a great fit.
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Reference No.: ITC3, Genf - Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa Project Coordination Unit
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre Internship Coordinator Harseerat Kaur Address Harseerat Kaur International Trade Centre 54-56 Rue de Montbrillant Homepage www.intracen.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Govind Venuprasad Detailed description of the The Intern will work under the direct guidance and supervision of Coordinator – internship project(s); Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA), in ITC’s Office for Asia and tasks assigned the Pacific The intern will be placed within the SITA Project Coordination Unit (PCU), specifically on a) project management related activities and b) research and analysis on trade and investment between East Africa and India and/ or sector specific research in collaboration with SITA sector task teams. Particular duties to be performed by the intern include the following:
Project management:
• Provide support to Coordinator – SITA - in relation to the work of sector task teams (Textiles and Apparel, Leather, Spices, Pulses, Sunflower Oiland emerging sectors); monitoring progress of project implementation and starting the work planning process for 2020-21. • Provide support in drafting and editing of various project-related documents in coordination with ITC technical sections and counterparts. • Provide inputs to internal reports, documents and promotional material including brochures and newsletters; and • Perform other duties as assigned by Coordinator – SITA.
Research and Analysis:
• Support the new and emerging sectors task team (focusing on pharmaceuticals, renewable energy or other sectors) in conducting SITA relevant research, with a concrete research paper or Policy Brief as an output. • Contribute towards the economic analysis and the writing of a research paper on South-South Trade and Investment between India and East Africa Training components and The Intern will have the opportunity to combine her/his interests in international trade learning elements and investment with applied project work, including: • Participation in various aspects of project development, combined with background research on issues relevant to trade expansion, will deepen the intern’s understanding of the trade-related capacity building needs of developing countries and LDCs and the various forms of technical assistance to address these; • The intern will gain insights into different areas of project management, ranging from project design to implementation, to monitoring and evaluation performed; • Intern will interact with different stakeholders in a project and will have an opportunity to learn about the work of different sections within ITC. Moreover, he/she can expand his/her understanding of the activities of other UN organisations and thereby learn more about the UN system’s different constituents and how they interact. • The intern will have the opportunity to interact on a daily basis with colleagues and stakeholders in East Africa and India and gain understanding of the regional trade DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: ITC3, Genf - Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa Project Coordination Unit
and investment dynamics. • The intern may participate in internal and some Geneva-based meetings and seminars. Participation in missions or Trainings organized for SITA staff will include the intern. UN rules do not permit training courses interns to travel on mission. Additional comments Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA)” financed by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) is being implemented by the International Trade Centre 2015-2022. The project aims at increasing value of business transactions between India and selected East African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania) with the ultimate objective to create jobs and income opportunities in East Africa. This will be achieved by enabling East Africa’s access to India’s market and facilitating investment and transfer of Indian knowledge, expertise and technology to East Africa through i) public-private dialogue, ii) improving capacity of East African companies and TSIs and iii) creating business linkages.
Required Qualifications Academic qualification BA student ☒ (student, B.A., M.A.) BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO
a) Be enrolled in the second or final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); b) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation Subjects Business, economics, international development, or a related field Language Skills Applicants should have working knowledge of English or French. Computer literacy Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Powerpoint Internship-related Experience in research and analysis on trade and investment related topics experiences Experience in south south cooperation Additional • Strong writing skills skills/requirements • Good quantitative and research skills • Good communication and presentation skills, at ease with high-level representatives of the public and private sector • Proven ability to work independently with minimum supervision
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Reference No.: ITC4, Genf - Women and Youth in the Gambia Programme
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre Internship Coordinator Harseerat Kaur Address 54-56 Rue de Montbrillant Homepage www.intracen.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Elena Mayer-Besting, Associate Programme Officer Detailed description of the The Intern will work with the SheTrades Gambia under the direct guidance and internship project(s); supervision of the Associate Programme Officer in the Office for Africa (DCP/OA). The tasks assigned Intern will perform the following tasks: a) Concept development and training preparation • Support the preparation of workshops and seminars for women and youth entrepreneurs in The Gambia;
• Support advisory services to business support organisations in The Gambia on
their services and overall performance; • Support institutions in The Gambia in enhancing their collection mechanisms of gender-disaggregated data; • Support the organization of meetings and events together with the project officers at the Geneva HQ and the local office in The Gambia;
b) Results-based management and internal coordination • Contribute to periodic reviews of results and results-based management of ITC projects in The Gambia; • Contribute to the Innovation Lab and potential coordination with The Gambia office for innovation and research-based support. • Conduct research on new project intervention; • Support the coordination with other women-and youth-focused projects in the region on entrepreneurship and trade. • Support on M&E towards the preparation and delivery of quarterly or end-of-the- year reports.
c) Project implementation through implementing partners • Provide support to implementing partners in The Gambia, including by carrying out desk research and drafting and reviewing documents; • Assist in the development of grant MOUs, including by drafting documents and carrying out research to support the due diligence process; • Support the development of tenders to procure services from private sector actors in The Gambia. Training components and The Intern will have the opportunity to combine her/his interests in development, learning elements international trade, and gender with applied work in youth entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment in a specific country context, including: • Participation in various aspects of project implementation will deepen the intern’s understanding of the trade-related capacity building needs of developing countries & LDCs, specifically in relation to skills development, as well as the evolution of Global Value Chains (GVCs), and the inherent potentials for SMEs and their global competitiveness against this backdrop; • Various forms of technical assistance to improve SME competitiveness, particularly with a women focus; • The intern will learn on the steps for conducting an M&E to the delivery of the final report to stakeholders. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: ITC4, Genf - Women and Youth in the Gambia Programme
• The intern will gain country-specific knowledge on The Gambia and insights in the context of West Africa; • The intern will learn about capacity development in relation to a number of interesting thematic areas ranging from women’s & youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and domestic and international trade. • Valuable insights into different areas of project management, from planning to implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. In this context, the intern will use industry-typical tools and methodologies including logframe analysis, ITC’s RBM and corporate results framework, and monitoring frameworks in line with result- based management principles; • The intern will interact with different stakeholders and partners in the UN system and in The Gambia. • She/he will gain insights into the work of ITC as an organization, both from a technical and geographic perspective. • In addition, the intern will have the opportunity to get involved in and to participate in events and trainings organized by the ITC Innovation Lab. Participation in missions or Traineeship is Geneva-based. A range of training opportunities are available on a training courses regular basis. The intern will be welcome to participate according to availability and in consultation with supervisor. Opportunities for mission(s) if funding is secured by the intern. Additional comments The SheTrades Gambia project is a three-year initiative, which aims to enable Gambian women to benefit from economic participation, particularly in the agricultural
and textiles and clothing value chains. The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a five-year initiative which aims to support the economic development of The Gambia and create jobs for young people.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects International Development; International Trade; Gender Studies; Economics; International Affairs, or related discipline. Language Skills English; Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Computer literacy Strong proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Power Point. Internship-related Previous experience in areas of Women’s Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, experiences International Development, Trade or Economics is desirable. Previous experience working in/on West Africa is an asset. Additional • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with skills/requirements colleagues in an international office environment; • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; • Strong drafting skills with good critical thinking abilities; • Commitment to the UN goals.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No. ITC5, Genf - Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre (ITC) Internship Coordinator Ms. Harseerat Kaur Address Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.intracen.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020-28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rene Alarcon, Senior Trade Promotion Officer Detailed description of the The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the United Nations and the internship project(s); World Trade Organization fully dedicated to the development of small and medium tasks assigned enterprises (SMEs). ITC works with and through partners to strengthen the competitiveness of SME exporters and build vibrant, sustainable export sectors that provide entrepreneurial opportunities, particularly for women, youth and poor, underserved communities.
ITC’s Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLAC) aims at increasing ITC’s presence and interventions in the region and has the following specific objectives:
1. Enhance ITC’s visibility and establish partnerships with local and regional counterparts, governments, private sector and donors. 2. Identify project opportunities, design technical assistance interventions, and manage projects and programs. 3. Coordinate all ITC activities in the region, including those executed by ITC’s technical sections.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, OLAC and the direct guidance of the Senior Trade Promotion Officer, the Intern will: • Assist the implementation of projects in the OLAC pipeline currently taking place throughout the region. • Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships in the Latin America and the Caribbean, and the negotiation of inter-institutional agreements. • Performing specific tasks related to the development of project proposals, including intelligence gathering, trade statistics and industry analysis, and drafting sections of documents. • Perform searches and prepare short briefs on relevant news, projects, programs, and publications on international trade and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Participate in meetings, phone calls or videoconferences, take notes, prepare minutes, and follow up on actions. • Draft and finalize reports, presentations, both in English and Spanish; carry out quality control, proofread, edit texts, and review translations • Provide assistance in the preparation of country briefs and other regional intelligence for the use of the section and that of ITC’s Executive Director. Training components and • The intern will have access to the entire suite of tools and training on market learning elements analysis and sustainable trade. • The intern will also have access to ITC’s SME Trade Academy and its full suite of courses for the development of SMEs and Trade Support Institutions. • On-the-job learning with the supervision and mentoring of a senior officer in OLAC. Participation in missions or No participation in missions is anticipated. ITC and the wider UN office in Geneva offer training courses numerous formal and informal training opportunities as well as cultural activities to complement the intern’s experience.
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Reference No. ITC5, Genf - Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic qualification BA student ☐ (student, B.A., M.A.) BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree completed. Subjects • Studies in international relations, trade, international development, public policy, international business, economics or similar subjects. Language Skills • Advanced command of English, and good command of Spanish, particularly written. Computer literacy • Computer literate. Good command of Microsoft Office with advanced skills in MS Excel Internship-related • Experience living, volunteering and/or working in the Latin American region is experiences highly desirable. Additional • Interest in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual professional environment. skills/requirements • Good organizational skills, adaptability and flexibility • ITC is committed to the following core competencies: • Integrity • Pragmatism • Client Commitment • Excellence & Accountability
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Reference No. ITC6, Genf - Innovation Lab
Name of host organisation International Trade Centre Internship Coordinator Harseerat Kaur Address Rue Montbrillant 54, 1202 Geneve, Switzerland Homepage http://www.intracen.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Katherine Schlinder, Associate Programme Officer, Office of the Director, Division of Country Programmes (DCP) – ITC Innovation Lab Detailed description of o Contribute to programme development and project design including inputs to project the internship project(s); ideas, concept notes and project plans for the ITC Innovation Lab; tasks assigned o Support the internal coordination of the work of the Innovation Lab, across different Divisions at ITC; o Support the development and delivery of innovation programming for ITC-field based teams; o Contribute to coordination of facilitated brainstormings and design workshops for the development of innovation advisory sessions and strategies o Assist the Innovation Lab in communicating internally and externally and in gathering and disseminating information related to ITC’s innovation initiatives; o Leverage existing connections and networks in creative industries, private sector, or other new partners, to enhance the work of ITC o Support the enhancement of the Vulnerable Migration and Forced Displacement portfolio through design thinking, ideation exercises, partnership development, sensitization and outreach work. o Conduct research and analysis to provide inputs to expansion of ITC’s work on innovation and work in contexts of vulnerable migration and forced displacement. o Collect, organize and analyze information for the development of information and communications materials including, but not limited to, speeches, presentations, reports and briefs. o Collect, organize, analyze and disseminate information related to DCP’s project design and resource mobilization efforts. o Facilitate results-based management of DCP projects by collecting and analyzing project delivery data. Training components The Intern will have the opportunity to combine her/his interests in international trade with and applied innovation work, including: learning elements o Participation in various aspects of innovation promotion and management, including facilitation. The Intern will deepen her/his understanding of innovation practices within a United Nations agency and will learn about innovation efforts within the larger system; o The intern will learn about the ITC Innovation Lab’s approach to facilitate new methodologies and foster creative thinking. She/he will also gain insights into innovation and design thinking methodologies, and how to apply them in ITC’s context. o Participation in various aspects of project development, combined with background research on issues relevant to trade expansion, will deepen the intern’s understanding of the trade-related capacity building needs of developing countries & LDCs, the evolution of Global Value Chains, and the inherent potentials for SMEs and their global competitiveness against this backdrop; o The intern will interact with different stakeholders in the UN’s innovation system. Through this, he/she can expand his/her understanding of the activities of other UN organisations and thereby learn more about the UN system’s different constituents and how they interact in the area of innovation. o The intern will learn about ITC’s approach to working in contexts of vulnerable migration and forced displacement and see first-hand how the humanitarian- development nexus can be operationalized.
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Reference No. ITC6, Genf - Innovation Lab
o The intern will gain first-hand experience of facilitating project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation at an entity in the United Nations Development System. o The intern will acquire proficiency in RBM-related tools and methodologies including human-centred design and ideation, logical framework analysis and SWOT analysis. o The intern will interact with various sections of ITC and will have an opportunity to analyze the organization’s work in a broader context of UN’s development agenda. Participation in missions or Traineeship is Geneva-based. Training opportunities offered according to availability and training courses in consultation with supervisor. Additional comments The ITC Innovation Lab is housed at the Office of the Director of the Division of Country Programmes. The Lab aims at fostering a culture of innovation within ITC and to spur innovation in ITC’s projects and services. In 2020, the Lab will build on this work and expand its engagement in piloting initiatives, in particular adapting innovation programming for field-based teams. The Division of Country Programmes houses ITC’s five Regional Offices; the Office for Africa, the Office for Arab States, the Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and the Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. The country desks are responsible for country intelligence, developing and maintaining close relations with partners in ITC programme countries and for coordinating ITC's various activities at the country and regional levels. Further, the regional offices take the lead in resource mobilization and project design for country and regional projects and share project management responsibilities with other technical sections. Two ITC programmes – the “Boosting Regional Trade Programme” and “South- South Linkages Programme” – are managed out of DCP. Apart from the regional offices, DCP also houses the Project Design Taskforce which assures effective and responsive design of large and integrated trade-related technical assistance projects, ITC’s Innovation Lab, which fosters the culture of innovation, and spurs and mainstreams innovation in ITC’s projects and services, and the Poor Communities and Trade Unit which connects people at the bottom of the pyramid to markets. In connection to its thematic responsibility related to the Poor Communities and Trade programme, DCP spearheads ITC’s work on Vulnerable Migration and Forced Displacement. The incumbent will provide support to the Innovation Lab and the Vulnerable Migration and Forced Displacement portfolio, as well as to the operations of Office of the Director, Division of Country Programmes, related to innovation in ITC and project design.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐ Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Entrepreneurship or/and Innovation Management, Business Administration and Management; International Development; International Trade; Economics; International Affairs. Language Skills Very good command of oral and written English; Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Computer literacy Strong proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office. Internship-related Previous experience in fields of International Development, Trade, Economics and/or experiences Business Administration is highly appreciated. Previous experience in innovation promotion, management or facilitation is desirable. Previous experience in innovation programming in contexts of migration or displacement is desirable. Additional Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with colleagues in skills/requirements an international office environment; Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; Strong drafting skills with good critical thinking abilities; Commitment to the UN goals
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Reference No.: ITU1, Genf - Capacity and Digital Skills Development Division
Name of host organisation International Telecommunication Union Internship Coordinator Veronique Benoit-Gex Address ITU Place de Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Homepage Academy.itu.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Susan Teltscher Head, Human Capacity Building Division Detailed description of the Bridging the digital skills divide internship project(s); tasks assigned The proposed internship will be part of ITU’s work on the topic of “Bridging the digital skills divide”. It looks at how digital technologies are rapidly transforming the employment landscape across the globe and across sectors, increasingly requiring digital skills in virtually all workplaces. Governments, private sector, academia, civil society and other key stakeholders need to ensure that job seekers and especially young people are equipped with requisite digital skills to benefit from employment and entrepreneurship opportunities and to ensure an inclusive digital economy and society.
The intern will be working in the ITU Capacity and Digital Skills Development Division which aims to strengthen the skills of people in developing countries in view of the emergence of new technologies, and to bridge the digital skills divide. Under the general supervision of the Head of the Division, and in close cooperation with professional staff of the Division, the intern will be involved in the following activities:
• Carry out research and analysis on latest trends in emerging technologies and their impact on skills requirements and skills gap for the digital economy. • Identify topics relevant to the ITU membership for the development of capacity development and training activities and support the production of high-quality training resources and materials. • Support the delivery of training courses through the ITU Academy platform, including through liaising with ITU’s global Center of Excellence network and other partners in capacity development. • Contribute to the promotion of the ITU Academy initiatives as a capacity building tool for ITU, including the organization of related regional and global events. • Contribute to the design, development and implementation of projects in the field of ICT capacity and skills development. Training components and The intern will benefit from the following learning elements: learning elements • Improve analysis, research, presentation and writing skills • Management of an e-learning platform • Broaden knowledge in the area of digital development and the digital skills divide • Experience in the preparation of projects and in the organization of training workshops and events Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity participate in meetings and workshops organized training courses by ITU during the period of the internship. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: ITU1, Genf - Capacity and Digital Skills Development Division
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Social Science, Business Administration, Engineering or related field. Language Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset. Computer literacy MS Office, spreadsheets; standard software packages Experience with an e-learning platform would be an asset. Internship-related - experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ITU2, Genf - The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Programme
Name of host organisation International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Internship Coordinator Ms. Veronique Benoit-Gex Address HR & Partnership Programmes Unit Place des Nations 1211 Geneva 20 Homepage www.itu.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Garam Marc Bel Detailed description of the The intern will be involved in supporting the waste electrical and electronic equipment internship project(s); (e-waste) programme of the Environment & Emergency Telecommunications Division tasks assigned of ITU. There are three e-waste focus areas led by EET in line with the ITU Plenipotentiary Targets to “increase the global e-waste recycling rate to 30%” and to “raise the percentage of countries with an e-waste legislation to 50%” by 2023.
Policy Support: The intern will support in the conducting of national e-waste assessments, which will include assistance in gathering quantitative and qualitative data from the country or region involved. In line with data gathering activities the intern will develop country profiles on the status of e-waste management, the laws in place and the key actors involved. In assisting any relevant in-country support on policy development, the intern will contribute to the design and preparation of national stakeholder consultation workshops on e-waste in these countries.
Statistics & Knowledge: ITU is a partner of the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP). The intern will contribute to expanding the new website of the GESP by ensuring the online platform for e-waste data, estimations and information becomes a leading knowledge hub for e- waste resources. In tandem, the intern will provide support in the maintenance and further development of the blended online e-waste statistics courses provided by the partners of the GESP, doing this in close cooperation with the United Nations University.
Advocacy & Media: The intern will assist with media and awareness activities at ITU to help elevate the e- waste topic to the international agenda, including the development of Story Maps, social media messaging, infographic design and content contribution towards ITU video productions. Furthermore, where necessary the intern will contribute through research collection, towards the development of flagship reports in the area of circular economy and electrical and electronic equipment, including ICTs, with ITU global partners. Training components and The intern will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of monitoring e- learning elements waste using a harmonised methodology for collecting e-waste statistics, as developed by the United Nations who is a partner of the GESP. Furthermore, the internship will cover, in principle, the core elements of policy development in the area of e-waste management in consideration of developing a self- financing and full function and enforced e-waste management system.
The intern will be exposed, through ITU’s e-waste network, to an array of organisations and research centres delivering free webinars and presentations on forefront research in the area of e-waste management. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: ITU2, Genf - The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Programme
Participation in missions or Interns are entitled to participate in training courses if their internships last for more training courses than 3 months Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ (graduated since less than 6 months or still enrolled to another University programme) MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒ (graduated since less than 6 months)
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Various Language Skills Excellent knowledge of English for conducting research and producing documents (drafting and editing). Computer literacy Advanced use of ICT tools Internship-related - experiences Additional Excellent organizational skills, including good time management skills/requirements Ability to work in an international environment Ability to communicate both in writing and orally
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ITU3, Genf - Child Online Protection Initiative
Name of host organisation International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Internship Coordinator Ms. Veronique Benoit-Gex Address HR & Partnership Programmes Unit Place des Nations 1211 Geneva 20 Homepage www.itu.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Carla Licciardello Detailed description of the The Intern will be assigned to support the COP (Child Online Protection) Initiative, internship project(s); which was established to create an international collaborative network and promote tasks assigned online safety of children around the world. COP takes a holistic approach to promoting child online safety, developing strategies that span five key areas: • Legal measures • Technical and Procedural Measures • Organizational Structures • Capacity Building • International Cooperation The initiative works with partners to develop cybersecurity strategies across these areas and promote safe online environments for children around the world. Purpose for the placement: The main responsibilities of the incumbent will be related to providing assistance to leverage ITUs engagement for issues related to Child Online Protection (COP). Key functions and accountabilities: 1. Support the development of internal and external communication material 2. Manage knowledge and information related to COP 3. Research issues, analyse information 4. Support event management related to COP Research, Policy and Data Analysis (60%) • Research policy and technical issues related to the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in relation to global challenges and Human Rights / Child Rights. • Follow up discussions at the UN level in the areas covered by the research, supporting ITU participation at selected ITU and UN events linked with the areas covered in the research, such as Human Rights Council, Committee on the Rights of the Child, among others. • Produce briefings, content and background reports to support the development of ITU strategy and position in the issues covered in the research. The content produced may be featured in ITU official documents, communication channels, as well as in future ITU publications. • Support data gathering on ICT networks, services and applications, as well as on the use of ICTs, organizing, processing and analyzing for ITU databases and websites Event Coordination and Partnership Engagement Support • Support the organization of ITU events related with the issues covered in the research, engaging with external partners to coordinate content, speakers, follow up actions and logistics before, during and after each event.
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Reference No.: ITU3, Genf - Child Online Protection Initiative
• Support ITU delegation participating in meetings, workshops and conferences organized by external organizations. This activity includes liaising with external counterparts and supporting ITU delegation during meetings. • Assist in the organization of events related to COP, developing background papers and modifying concept notes and agenda related to the event • Assist in responding to written, telephone and face-to-face enquires to assist high- level participants with registration, meetings and other participation issues. • Meeting/Event Coordination: engage with external partners to coordinate content, speakers, follow up actions and logistic before, during and after the event. • Assist in the organization of the logistic and have good communication skills to draft report, outcomes and proposals. • Assist with any other tasks related to the COP Initiative when needed. Training components and This placement will give the incumbent the opportunity to learn about: learning elements • ITU as an institution, its mandate and role globally • Child Online Protection issues • The international cooperation partnership context including UN Agencies, Member States and civil society organisations Participation in missions or Interns are entitled to participate in training courses if their internships last for more training courses than 3 months Additional comments Experience in conducting research and preparing publications will be valued. Examples of texts, as well as a written assignment, will be requested during the interview process. Advance use of ICT tools and interest for the ICT sector will be valued during the selection process.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ (graduated since less than 6 months or still enrolled to another University programme) MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒ (graduated since less than 6 months)
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects University degree in areas related to Information and Communication Technologies, as well as Economy, Business administration, International Relations or International Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Policy, Communications and/or related subjects. Other university degrees will be considered based on the areas of the research. Language Skills Excellent knowledge of English for conducting research and producing documents (drafting and editing). Computer literacy Advance use of ICT tools and interest for the ICT sector will be valued during the selection process. Internship-related - experiences Additional Event planning and management: skills/requirements • Good skills in planning, organizing and managing events and event evaluation • Good skills in drafting reports, background papers and developing any type of materials required for the organization of events
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ITU4, Genf - Development of global telecommunication standards
Name of host organisation International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Internship Coordinator Florence Tunzi Address International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Rue de Varembé 2, 1202 Geneva Switzerland Homepage www.itu.int; www.itu.int/go/tsg3
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Bilel Jamoussi, May Thi Aye Detailed description of the ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication internship project(s); technologies - ICTs. We are committed to bringing the benefits of modern tasks assigned communication technologies to people everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner. An organization based on public-private partnership, ITU works with governments, the private sector and academia to connect the unconnected and to support everyone's fundamental right to communicate. ITU is seeking a Junior Project Officer in the development of global telecommunication standards (ITU-T Recommendations) and other documents related to standardization, especially in the understanding of the financial and economic aspects associated with the growth of ICT. Responsibilities and tasks would include: • Provide general support and assistance to the TSB team responsible for economic and policy aspects of telecommunications in ITU • Conduct technical research and report on the latest trends and standardization activities in the domains of regulatory aspects of telecommunications • Conduct research and Identify potential speakers, partners and sponsors who may be involved in workshops/conferences/events or in the standardization activities • Provide support in content development to ensure stakeholder engagement and in the implementation of outreach promotion plans • Support the communications function by drafting, developing, and editing documents to facilitate meeting discussions • Perform administrative and logistical duties as required Training components and The successful candidate will get to experience multi-stakeholder meetings and learning elements negotiations; have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural work environment; participation in workshops and events of various fields to expand knowledge Participation in missions or n/a training courses Additional comments n/a
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International Relations, Business Administration, Computer Science
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Reference No.: ITU4, Genf - Development of global telecommunication standards
Language Skills Good command of English. Knowledge of an additional ITU official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset. Computer literacy Required – strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with data entry and database management is an asset. Internship-related N/A experiences Additional (1) Effective Communication; (2) Results-Focused; (3) Teamwork and Collaboration; skills/requirements (4) Analysis, judgement and decision-making
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ITU5, Genf - Financial Inclusion Global Initiative
Name of host organisation International Telecommunication Union Internship Coordinator Ms. Florence Tunzi Address Place des nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland Homepage https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Pages/default.aspx
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Vijay Mauree Detailed description of the ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication internship project(s); technologies - ICTs. We are committed to bringing the benefits of modern tasks assigned communication technologies to people everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner. An organization based on public-private partnership, ITU works with governments, the private sector and academia to connect the unconnected and to support everyone's fundamental right to communicate.
The Junior Research Officer will be working on applications of Fintech in digital finance, which is led by ITU, under the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) and the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) Resolution 89. The Financial Inclusion Global Initiative is a joint collaboration between ITU, Gates Foundation, World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements to implement at a country level the recommendations of the ITU Focus Group Digital Financial Services, report on Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion of the World Bank and the Level One project of the Gates Foundation.
The main activities which the intern will be responsible for during the internship are:
• Conduct research on the applications of machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence in digital finance; • Carry out research on the applications of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing facial recognition and use as a digital ID mechanism in digital finance; • Investigate ways to evaluate and benchmark the machine learning algorithms used in digital credit and identification • Investigate machine learning and AI applications to prevent fraud in digital finance and documenting the relevant use cases; • Conduct research on standardization of machine learning and artificial intelligence in digital finance in other standards setting bodies including open source consortia and identify areas where ITU could play a role; benchmarking of machine learning and artificial intelligence platforms in digital finance. Training components and Participation in related workshops learning elements Participation in missions or - training courses Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: ITU5, Genf - Financial Inclusion Global Initiative
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Information technology, computer science, telecommunication, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital financial S Language Skills Strong communication and writing skills in English Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Internship-related N/A experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: MRG, London - Fundraising Department
Name of host organisation Minority Rights Group International (MRG) Internship Coordinator Rupinder Kaur, Human Resources Officer Address 54, Commercial Street, LONDON, E1 6LT, (UK) Homepage www.minorityrights.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Cecile Clerc Detailed description of the The intern will be asked to support the work on the Fundraising Department of the internship project(s); organization. Tasks will include: tasks assigned 1. Research donors’ interests, policies 2. Analyse calls for proposals launched by donors 3. Work with the Program & Finance teams to respond to the calls fro funding by designing projects and budgets that meet needs on the ground and respond to the specificities of the calls. 4. Nurture existing & potential donors including the organization of events eventually and the production of relevant materials. 5. Update internal tools used by the team to keep track of funding opportunities, reporting deadline, financial requirements etc. 6. Write and submit funding proposals. 7. Liaise with partners, like minded organizations and donors. 8. Admin as required. Training components and The proposed internship offers interns an opportunity to learn all the ropes of learning elements fundraising as practiced by NGOs. Alongside shadowing experienced fundraisers in all their tasks, interns will be offer a chance to put in practice everything they learn through actually implemented particular tasks. Their supervisor will be offering them training depending on their needs and interests. Participation in missions or No mission related work expected but the opportunity to attend many online training training courses as we are subscribe to a provider which runs regular training webinars. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Human and minority rights, international development, law, humanities, social sciences. Language Skills - Computer literacy Literate in Microsoft Office Internship-related None in particular. experiences Proactive and motivated; Lots of initiative, problem solving; Attention to detail; Additional Ability to priorities; Able to work well under pressure; Team player; skills/requirements Good communicator; Good research skills; Interested in minority rights.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO1, Brüssel - Digital Outreach
Name of host organisation NATO HQ Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Ms. Rebecca OBSTLER - Head, Digital Outreach. Direction: Principal Editor. Detailed description of the • Support the efficient planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of internship project(s); Digital Outreach efforts tasks assigned • Provide support with communication campaigns in coordination with the rest of PDD • Contribute to the normative work of the Section, including writing/promulgating guidance and toolkits for use by digital communicators at NATO bodies and delegations • Enhance coordination with digital outreach practitioners around NATO, member governments and related international bodies • Assist with coordination of digital outreach in the run-up to key events, operations and exercises, as well as other NATO priority work • Contribute to assessments of key activities of the Section • Support provision of expert advice, especially in the field of social media, digital transformation and communications technologies • Attend relevant internal meetings as assigned and provide a summary as appropriate • Perform other related duties as assigned, in support of the Section Training components and Public communication (digital) at an international organisation. Incumbent will learn learning elements about a digital approach to the campaign structure of Alliance communications. Incumbent can participate in a variety of enterprise-level projects overseen by the greater team, such as creation of new website. Incumbent has access to the full variety of internal meetings and internship trainings NATO provides. Incumbent can serve as surge support for other teams as desired/work permits. Participation in missions or Incumbent can participate in surge support for major NATO events. Training courses training courses open to NATO interns will be open to the incumbent. Additional comments For most of the nearly 1 billion people for whom the Alliance prevents conflict and preserves peace – and who will never interact directly with NATO – digital NATO is NATO. This is a busy digital outreach enterprise that comprises NATO’s broadcast operations, including its TV and radio studios, its public communications, including web, multimedia and social media – and a variety of supporting activities. The team work closely with colleagues across the Public Diplomacy Division, the International Staff, the commands – and the member governments – to communicate, to enable communicators, to promote coherence among communication. In short, we work to engage Alliance audiences in NATO’s activities and programmes.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO1, Brüssel - Digital Outreach
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Communication, journalism or a subject related to the work of the Alliance (political science, international relations, defence and security studies) Language Skills - Computer literacy High level of digital literacy. Knowledge of all MS Office apps. Knowledge of common CMS a plus. Experience with databases a plus. Extensive use of social media a plus. In the case of interest in multimedia, knowledge of editing software or broadcast technology is a distinct asset. Internship-related We would expect that the incumbent is familiar with teamwork and with an office experiences environment. Experience in a multicultural environment is a distinct asset. Experience in an international organization is a distinct asset. Experience in the NATO family is a distinct asset. Additional Strong communications skills. Strong presentation skills. Sound political judgment. skills/requirements Ability to work independently and as a collaborative and compassionate team member.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO2, Brüssel - Nuclear Policy Directorate
Name of host organisation NATO HQ Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Jessica Cox, Director, Nuclear Policy Directorate Detailed description of the The intern will support all aspects of NPD’s core business, including conferences, internship project(s); exercises, and writing reports. Specific duties may include: tasks assigned - Providing support to the Committees managed by NPD, including the NPG, NPG Staff Group, High Level Group, and its Ad Hoc Working Group. - Assist with the preparation and organization of key NPD events, which will include: the annual Nuclear Policy Symposium; Nuclear Consultation Meeting for Permanent Representatives, and DCA Base Commanders’ Meeting. - Conduct research on emerging nuclear policy issues; prepare speaking notes for Director, NPD; and draft reports, as required. - Help develop and manage nuclear exercises, including ABLE STAFF, STEADFAST NOON, and CMX-2021, as needed. - Attend and provide summary readouts of related committee meetings, including DPPC(R), CPPM, ADNC, and the DPPC(MD). Training components and Intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of NATO Nuclear Policy and its learning elements relationship with other NATO policy areas. They will have an opportunity to participate in both policy-making and operational components of NATO activity. They will have an opportunity to hone research and writing skills. Participation in missions or Intern may be able to participate in the NATO Nuclear Policy Course at training courses Oberammergau and support Director, NPD on missions (subject to funding). Intern will attend the 2020 Nuclear Policy Symposium to provide support, which will require travel. Additional comments NPD is a small team with a heavy workload and we rely on our interns to be an integrated member of our workforce. They are given work commensurate with their level of performance, ie, a high-performing intern will be able to take on a great deal of responsibility during their tenure in NPD. Self-starters are encouraged, nuclear expertise is not required.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, International Law, Diplomacy Language Skills - Computer literacy Outlook, Word, PowerPoint required Sharepoint preferred
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Reference No.: NATO2, Brüssel - Nuclear Policy Directorate
Internship-related n/a experiences Additional Excellent writing and communication skills; analytical skills, organizational skills and skills/requirements teamwork.
Preferred to have someone with an interest in: Nuclear policy, Deterrence, Non- Proliferation, Arms Control
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO3, Brüssel - Policy Planning Unit
Name of host organisation NATO HQ Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Dr Benedetta Berti, Head of NATO Policy Planning Unit, Office of the Secretary General Detailed description of the The placement is within the Policy Planning Unit (PPU), providing the Secretary internship project(s); General with policy advice based on research and close contacts with worldwide tasks assigned academic institutions and think tanks.
The Carlo Schmid Fellow would in particular:
• Provide research support to the policy advisors, including assisting in the preparation of policy papers for the Secretary General; • Draft programmes and background papers for events organised by PPU; • Attend committee meetings and brief unit on Allies’ positions and key points; • Monitor speeches of stakeholders and publications of think tank on topics of interest for PPU and the Office of the Secretary General; • Synthesize and summarize articles; • Being a full member of the team, the intern will actively be participating and contributing to staff meetings Training components and The incumbent will be at the core of policy making at NATO and will thus experience learning elements first-hand what makes an international organisation like NATO tick and how its senior leadership guides the decision-making process. Participation in missions or In addition, the incumbent will participate in seminars, workshops and other events training courses organised by PPU at the HQ and downtown Brussels. He / she will of course also participate in all activities organised by the HQ for its interns (i.e. visits to the European Institutions, SHAPE, and many more). Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, History, Economics or related disciplines. Language Skills An excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is required for this placement. Computer literacy Computer literacy is essential. Knowledge of research tools is a plus. Internship-related - experiences
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO3, Brüssel - Policy Planning Unit
Additional Good communication and writing skills are a must. The fellow would be expected to skills/requirements possess a certain degree of analytical and creative thinking. He / she should enjoy working in a complex international political environment also under time pressure. The fellow needs good inter-personal and organizational skills. He / she should have the capacity to work as a self-starter.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO4, Brüssel - Public Diplomacy Division
Name of host organisation NATO HQ Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Michelle Hawkins, Planning & Assessment Officer and Information Environment Assessment Team Leader. Based in StratCom, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO HQ. Detailed description of the Planning internship project(s); • Preparing and maintaining data collection and data entry for a short-term and a tasks assigned long-term planning grid for use by the Public Diplomacy Division. Attending weekly planning meetings chaired by the Planning and Assessment Officer. • Coordinating two Campaign planning grids with NATO PDD’s Communications Campaign project managers.
Assessment • Preparing data for analysis, and working with the Planning and Assessment Officer to analyse findings and to discuss with each project lead. • Drafting narrative assessment reports and/or case studies. • Maintaining databases of distribution lists for assessment reports. • Supporting the P&A Officer with PowerPoint presentations of results. • Supporting the Planning and Assessment Officer in preparing quarterly assessments of the annual Communications Strategy.
Information Environment Assessment • Contributing to research for regular Situational Awareness briefings. • Supporting the P&A Officer with PowerPoint presentations of results. Training components and Training given for: communications planning; communications assessment based on learning elements setting objectives and meeting desired outcomes; information environment assessment research and methodology for analysing communications activities. Participation in missions or Opportunity to participate in training on data analytics tools. training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Any of the following would be helpful: International political studies; data analytics; data science; media and communications studies. Language Skills - Computer literacy Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Internship-related To be confirmed nearer the time. experiences DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: NATO4, Brüssel - Public Diplomacy Division
Additional Any extra language would be desirable for potential communications analysis in that skills/requirements language. (For information, NATO conducts analysis in English and French as mandatory).
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO5, Brüssel - Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security’s Office
Name of host organisation North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Boulevard Léopold III B-1110 Bruxelles, Belgique Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Marco Sparano Detailed description of the The goal of this internship is to assist the Secretary General’s Special Representative internship project(s); for Women, Peace and Security’s Office in her mission of integrating a gender tasks assigned perspective within NATO’s regular activities and supporting the Alliance in the implementation of its Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security.
Routine preparation is required as well as the management of the inevitable issues arising in a dynamic professional environment. More specifically the intern will be required to support the office with activities ranging from organization, research and administrative tasks:
• Research of articles, opinions, reports, and other published and electronic material on related issues; • Assist in editing and read proofing statements, interviews and articles; • Take minutes during meetings and conferences and write reports; • Work as point of contact with the Public Diplomacy Division and keep up to date the NATO’s webpage and FB page on Women, Peace and Security; • Represent the office in meetings; • Prepare speaking points; prepare meetings, seminars; workshops • Support the Operational Policy Committee and relevant steering groups; • Maintain and further develop the office´s network of international organizations • Attend all other committee meetings; ad-hoc subject specific meetings and workshops as required Training components and Further develop knowledge on WPS and Human Security (PoC and CAAC) learning elements Develop a better understanding of the workings of NATO Participation in missions or Possible participation in missions training courses Additional comments n/a
Required Qualifications Academic qualification BA student ☐ (student, B.A., M.A.) BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: NATO5, Brüssel - Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security’s Office
Computer literacy Knowledge of MS Office and Social Media is required Internship-related • Knowledge of and/or experience in the field of Human Security and Gender experiences • Excellent organizational skills • Team-oriented work approach • Flexibility • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills • Determination to achieve results • Cooperative attitude in a multicultural environment. Additional n/a skills/requirements
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Reference No.: NATO6, Brüssel - Strategic Communication
Name of host organisation NATO HQ Internship Coordinator Emmy Borst Address Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.nato.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.03.2021 - 31.08.2021, 6 months Please note that the security check may take some time and the start of the internship may therefore be delayed. Supervisor Christopher Riley, Head of Strategic Communications Detailed description of the The Placement is within the PDD Strategic Communications (StratCom) Team. internship project(s); The Strategic Communications Team is responsible for developing and implementing a tasks assigned pro-active, integrated approach to NATO’s communication, working in close coordination with Divisions of the NATO International Secretariat and the military chain of command as well as with NATO member and partner nations.
The Carlo Schmid Fellow would be focused on the following areas: NATO Communication Campaigns: Supporting colleagues from across PDD in the development of multi-faceted communication campaigns, developing objectives and contributing to assessment metrics.
Planning: Generating effective long-term planning processes to manage work flows and facilitate the effective delivery of communication campaigns, planning future projects and identifying work streams.
Drafting: Contributing to the drafting of strategic communications guidance documents including StratCom frameworks and cross-disciplinary communication campaigns;
Engagement and Stakeholder Management: Maintaining close relationships with key stakeholders and experts working on issues important to the Alliance, coordinating with other NATO entities to ensure coherence of narrative, facilitating dialogue with NATO delegations to ensure coordination and consistency of communications
Support PDD Management: Performing staff work in support of presentations and speaking points as required. Training components and The Carlo Schmid Fellow would be invited to participate in all regular training activities learning elements of NATO’s Internship Programme, including a NATO introduction course, the NATO Speakers’ Series, briefing days at NATO’s Strategic Command Operations in Mons, the European Defence Agency and the EU in Brussels. The learning elements during the fellowship are considerable. Strategic Communications has been identified by the Allies as critical in the context of hybrid warfare and the fellowship offers substantial exposure to and involvement in key issues on NATO’s agenda as well as offering excellent experience in handling and contributing to communication campaigns. Enhanced and systematic coordination in the realm of communications is essential if the Alliance is to address current and future challenges and the incumbent would be directly contributing to this directive. Participation in missions or The incumbent can enrol in the language training courses offered via NATO’s training courses Internship programme Additional comments Any fellowship at NATO is subject to holding a security clearance. NATO will launch the related procedures upon selection of the candidate.
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Reference No.: NATO6, Brüssel - Strategic Communication
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects International Relations, Political sciences, Political marketing, Public policy, Public relations, Journalism, Communication studies, History, Marketing or a related filed. Language Skills - Computer literacy Good working knowledge of MS Office applications Internship-related - Knowledge or experience in policy analysis and/or drafting; experiences - Experience with communication campaigns; - Previous experience in an international environment. Additional - Knowledge or experience in policy analysis and/or drafting; skills/requirements - Experience with communication campaigns; - Previous experience in an international environment.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OAS, Washington, D.C. - Effective Public Management Department
Name of host organisation General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) Internship Coordinator Maria Florencia Fernández Mego Address 1889 F Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006 USA Homepage www.oas.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Maria Florencia Fernández Mego Detailed description of the The Organization of American States (www.oas.org) is the world’s oldest regional internship project(s); organization. It brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and tasks assigned constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the hemisphere. Its work focusses on consolidating democracy, defending human rights, strengthening peace and security, and promoting development in the region.
The OAS offers an opportunity for participants of the Carlo Schmid Programme for Internships in International Organizations and EU Institutions who have a keen interest in Latin America to join our Department for Effective Public Management for a limited amount of time and support the Department in all its three areas of work: Training; Technical co-operation; and Dialogue and good practises. Tasks assigned to the Carlo Schmid Programme participant would typically include the following:
- Independently conducting research on various governance topics, such as transparency, citizen participation, corruption prevention, etc. - Assisting with all parts of seminar preparations, such as venue research, logistics, identification and invitation of speakers, writing session scripts, briefing speakers, etc. - Internal and external communication of the program - Support a communication strategy for the Department, in particular regarding social media, Web activities, etc. - Contribute to the further conceptual development of projects - Participate in fundraising and partnership management activities
The final selection of projects and tasks assigned will depend on the needs of the respective projects and the applicant’s personal interests and skill set. Training components and The placement offer includes the opportunity to work on different parts of the learning elements Department’s work program, on issues such as Innovation and Modernization in Effective Public Management; Universal Civil Identity in the Americas; Open Government, e-Government, e-Procurement, and Open Data. Beyond the project context, it provides an opportunity to get to know the work and institutional dynamics of an international organization’s headquarters in the inspiring international atmosphere of Washington, D.C. Thorough support and supervision will be provided by the Internship Coordinator and Head of Department. Participation in missions or A participation in the OAS internship program (with weekly meetings with all other training courses OAS interns and presentations and visits to other international organizations etc.) is part of the internship. Participation in (national/international) missions is generally possible and envisioned, depending on the exact dates of the internship and events. Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OAS, Washington, D.C. - Effective Public Management Department
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International relations; Political Science; Innovation and Public Policy; Latin American Studies Language Skills While the organization’s official languages are Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French, everyday business is conducted almost entirely in Spanish. Therefore, only applications from candidates with a solid knowledge of Spanish (C-1 level) and prior experience (internships, study-abroad programs, etc.) in Spanish-speaking countries can be considered. Computer literacy Microsoft Office, Social media literacy Internship-related Prior experience in Spanish-speaking countries required. Background in democratic experiences governance, transparency or related issues helpful but not required. Additional Ability to work independently and in a team; passion for intercultural work skills/requirements environments; flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD1, Paris - Development Cooperation Directorate
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Chantal Verger, Head of Unit, Results Team, DCD/RREDI Directorate/Division Development Cooperation Directorate Detailed description of the The Intern will contribute to a high-profile international research project focused on internship project(s); using the SDGs as a shared framework for results in partner countries. Noting that tasks assigned development stakeholders lack the data that they need, but that they are not taking advantage of synergies in getting that data, the project looks at addressing the challenges development cooperation providers and partner countries face in measuring and using the SDG framework. Its objective is to generate evidence, analysis, good practice examples - and ultimately guidance - on how they can address these challenges and concretely use the SDG framework as an entry point for coordinating around, investing in and using country-level results framework and data. The research project started in 2018, planning a series of case studies conducted in seven partner countries and complementary research – combined with practical multi- stakeholder policy dialogue to address current hurdles in using the SDGs at country level. The comparative findings will inform the UN World Data Forum in October 2020 and the OECD/DAC Results Community workshop in December 2020. The intern will contribute to shaping messages, organising content as part of these high-level events, and ensuring maximum impact of the collaborative research project on global thinking and policy dialogue around the SDGs.
The final phase of the project will consist in turning the findings into practical guidance for bilateral and multilateral donors. Objective is to share this guidance in May 2021 with the OECD/DAC Results Community, which gathers all the major donor countries and multilateral development agencies. Operationalising this guidance will require thematic analysis on results linked to strategic issues such as climate change, engaging the private sector and adaptive management as well as additional research on the intersect between the results agenda, the SDGs and the data revolution. The intern will contribute to this complementary research and will also be involved in setting up and maintaining a knowledge and learning portal hosting a collection of resources to help operationalise guidance related to results-based management and evaluation. In doing so, the intern will liaise with the other OECD units and directorates involved in the same area to ensure complementarity and consistency (e.g. OECD Statistics and Data Directorate (SDD), Paris 21, OECD Development Co-operation Directorate’s Data for Development workstream). Training components and In contributing actively to an international project that will be completed by the end of learning elements the internship, the intern will learn rigorous evidence-based research and analysis methodologies, how to translate findings into guidance, and effective messaging techniques. The intern will also learn from the many interactions he will have with a variety of development actors and will get a solid knowledge about the SDGs, issues related to digitalisation, and their implications for development cooperation. Lastly, the intern will gain familiarity with effective institutional setups such as the one at OECD that effectively fosters inter-country learning, knowledge transfer, policy DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: OECD1, Paris - Development Cooperation Directorate
dialogue, and multilateral rule-setting and decision-making. Many of these learnings will be directly relevant to other institutional setups in his/her future professional career. Participation in missions or Possibility to attend high-level OECD seminars and events covering a wide range of training courses issues. Possibility to get targeted training in knowledge areas or soft skills relevant to his/her functions. Additional comments The Intern will work within a dynamic team used to host and foster the professional development of students from prestigious universities (Princeton University, Graduate Institute Geneva, Sciences Po Paris, Bocconi University). Feedback from these students has always been excellent in terms of the responsibilities, opportunities for growth and mentoring they were given.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics – Development economics Public Administration Political Sciences - Public Policy International Relations Language Skills Fluency (written and spoken) in English Some knowledge of French is desirable. Other major languages are an asset. Computer literacy MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) R or Stata. Internship-related Internship within an international organisation or a government working on aspects experiences related to international policies, development cooperation or evaluation.Exposure to development work in a partner country would be an asset. Additional Good knowledge of the international development context including the SDGs. skills/requirements Good understanding of core principles of results-based management in the development field - expertise in indicators and monitoring systems is an asset. Ability to work and communicate effectively and in a co-operative spirit in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Good analytical and quantitative skills, and ability to draft clearly and concisely.
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Reference No.: OECD2, Paris - Global Relations - South Asia & Southeast Asia Division
Name of host organisation OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage www.oecd.org/Southeast-asia
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Alexander Böhmer, Head of South Asia & Southeast Asia Division (Global Relations Secretariat) Detailed description of the The Global Relations Secretariat (GRS) supports the implementation of the Secretary internship project(s); General’s strategic orientations by co-ordinating the OECD’s relations with partner tasks assigned countries and other international organisations. South Asia and Southeast Asia are among the most dynamic and diverse regions in the world, with a growing influence on the world economy and an ambitious regional integration roadmap. Within GRS and via the Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP), the Joint Work Programme with Indonesia, the Key Partnership with India as well as the Country Programme of Thailand, the South Asia & Southeast Asia (SASEA) Division supports SASEA countries in reforming priorities in areas such as investment, trade, tax, SME development, good regulatory practices, sustainable infrastructure, education, gender, innovation and competition. It provides a platform for exchange of good practices and mutual learning among policy makers in South Asia, Southeast Asia and OECD member countries. Job description and main tasks
1. Help facilitate the co-ordination between the OECD, South Asian and Southeast Asian countries as well as the regional organisations such as the ASEAN Secretariat, ERIA, ADB and APEC; and the development of the OECD’s bilateral work programmes with these countries; 2. Support ongoing work of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme by providing assistance for the implementation of projects on SME development, business integrity, connectivity, human capital development, climate, sustainable infrastructure, gender etc. including by participating in the preparation of workshops and seminars, missions and substantive documents related to these issues in the region; 3. Prepare briefing notes on the political and economic development in South Asia and Southeast Asia, both regionally and for individual countries; 4. Conduct research on the public policy development and reform priorities of the South Asian and Southeast Asian countries; 5. Liaise with the GRS communication team to coordinate the publication of documents and prepare the division’s promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and website content. Training components and The fellowship allows the fellow to: learning elements • Gain a detailed knowledge of current social and economic developments and constraints, as well as policy reforms in South Asia and Southeast Asia; • Familiarise with the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme but also with the objectives and activities of the whole organisation due to the Programme’s horizontal collaboration with other directorates • Strengthen analytical and drafting skills by supporting the preparation of background papers, reports and studies;
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• Enhance project management skills by assisting with the organisation of regional and international conferences; • Benefit from a multicultural and diverse work environment. Participation in missions or The Carlo Schmid fellow is welcomed to participate in trainings offered by the OECD training courses to improve qualifications relevant for the organisation such as report drafting, statistical courses, as well as negotiation, presentation and language skills. There will be opportunities to attend conferences, workshops and seminars to exchange with experts and to broaden the fellow’s network inside and outside of the OECD. The fellow may also accompany senior staff on missions abroad. Additional comments The division received once a fellow from the Carlo Schmid Programme in 2016. With deep knowledge in policy development in Southeast Asia, the fellow was competent and significantly contributed to the division’s work. In turn, we believe that the fellow gained valuable experience and that working in the division improved the fellow’s skills for the future career. In this respect, the division looks forward to hosting a Carlo Schmid fellow in 2020/21.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, international relations, private sector development, regional studies on Asia/Southeast Asia, diplomacy, political science or a similar subject. Language Skills • Excellent oral and written command of English; • Knowledge of a regional language (Malay/Indonesian Bahasa, Thai or Vietnamese) would be an asset. Computer literacy • Very good computer proficiency, especially regarding Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Internship-related • Familiarity with the field of policy development, diplomacy or business sector experiences development; • Knowledge of issues related to geopolitics, public policy development and political
economy in Asia, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia; • Experience in participating in and organising international policy forums and conferences. Additional • Good understanding of diplomatic sensitivity; skills/requirements • Strong project management, analytical, communication and outreach skills.
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Reference No.: OECD3, Paris - Centre for Responsible Business Conduct – Latin America
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Froukje Boele Directorate/Division OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct Detailed description of the The OECD is a global economic forum working with 36 member countries and more internship project(s); than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. tasks assigned Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.
The OECD is home to the main international standard on RBC, the OECD Guidelines
for Multinational Enterprises. The OECD Guidelines are far-reaching
recommendations addressed by governments to businesses operating in or from adhering countries. They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in areas such as employment and industrial relations, human rights, environment, information disclosure, combating bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation. The OECD has also developed guidance to help companies implement the Guidelines throughout supply chains in specific sectors. The OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) is implementing a 4-year outreach project to support governments and companies in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru) in implementing international RBC standards such as the OECD Guidelines, and in enabling sustainable supply chains. As a member of the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, the candidate would support the implementation of this project. The candidate would contribute to the different products of the team – e.g. organising and delivering capacity building, policy advocacy, awareness raising, research, data collection and analysis in the different countries. Daily work would include economic and policy analysis, research on specific topics or countries, and the drafting of analytical reports, working papers, policy briefs, recommendations and briefing notes on responsible business conduct. Training components and The Carlo Schmid fellow would gain insights into policy-making and implementation learning elements regarding responsible business conduct, the contribution of the OECD in this field, and the interaction between domestic and international processes. The fellow would furthermore gain insights into the intellectual and organisational practices of a Member-driven international Organisation. On substance, she or he would gain familiarity with corporate responsibility policies, supply chain due diligence and the unique grievance mechanism attached to the OECD Guidelines, the National Contact Points. The fellow would contribute substantially to the research, learn or perfect diverse working methods that underpin interdisciplinary and application-focused research and analysis, and would enhance the capacity to prepare balanced and user-oriented documents.
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Reference No.: OECD3, Paris - Centre for Responsible Business Conduct – Latin America
Participation in missions or Depending on the specific focus of the fellow’s work, the fellow could be involved in training courses missions or trainings; taking place in the countries targeted by the Latin America project (see above) and at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Political sciences, economics, development, law or international relations. Studies with a focus on policy development, economic or legal issues related to human rights, supply chain due diligence, environmental management, risk management, social and labour issues in supply chains, access to remedy would be an advantage. Language Skills Excellent command of English in writing and orally is required. Spanish or Portuguese languages are a strong asset. Computer literacy MS WORD processing proficiency is a must; MS EXCEL and data management skills is a plus. Internship-related Work experience in policy-related field, government institution, international experiences organisation, business, trade union, civil society organisation, research institute or consultancy as well as academic/research experience is very welcome. Additional Good writing skills, versatility, openness to different disciplines and diplomatic tact are skills/requirements likewise important skills, along with willingness and ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment.
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Reference No.: OECD4, Paris - Science Tech and Innovation - Shipbuilding and Steel
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Koen de Backer Directorate/Division The division consists of two smaller units working on topics specific to the shipbuilding and steel and industries Detailed description of the Project Background: internship project(s); There are rising concerns around the world that market barriers and government tasks assigned actions are distorting international competition. Many heavy industry sectors including shipbuilding and steel are currently facing considerable challenges associated with market-distorting government interventions, which are leading to market imbalances in the form of excess capacity. Given its growing magnitude, excess capacity is having an important impact not only on the economic viability of these industries and their workers, but also on downstream and upstream sectors, and broader impacts on the international community as a whole. Governments are seeking to address policies and practices that lead to severe excess capacity, create an unfair competitive environment for workers and businesses, hinder the functioning of market forces in these sectors, hamper the development and use of innovative technologies, and undermine the proper functioning of international trade. The OECD’s Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation is undertaking analytical work to better understand how government policies can be framed so as to reduce competitive distortions and ensure a level playing field in the shipbuilding and steel sectors, thereby also helping to reduce excess capacity. In the case of shipbuilding, ongoing work is focussed on how possible new international sectoral trade rules can contribute to normal competitive conditions. The project provides insights for decision makers to take adequate steps for addressing these challenges in the ship market. The shipbuilding sector is an important area of research given its key role for economic growth as maritime freight transport is indispensable to world trade and globalization as around 80 per cent of global trade, which has been growing at a fast pace in recent years, is carried by sea. Moreover, structural changes in the shipbuilding industry may lead to massive job lay-offs which may also explain why this industry is subject to support policies which are market-distorting. In the area of the steel, ongoing work will cover issues aimed at better understanding steel trade flows, state-owned enterprises and their effects on steel market outcomes, government interventions in the steel sector and their effects, and general monitoring of steel market trends. Projects assigned The Carlo-Schmid Trainee will be part of the Shipbuilding and Steel teams that are identifying, documenting and measuring non-market-oriented policies and practices that lead to severe trade distortions as well as possible policy responses. Particular relevance applies to industrial subsidies, export and import subsidies, and government procurement, preferential treatment to companies based on ownership (e.g. state- ownership), inward and outward investment, intellectual property rights and technology transfer as well as injurious pricing behaviours. While the focus of the trainee’s work will be related to the shipbuilding sector, the trainee will also contribute DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: OECD4, Paris - Science Tech and Innovation - Shipbuilding and Steel
to the ongoing work being undertaken on the steel sector, as noted above, on a periodic basis. The Carlo-Schmid Trainee will assist in: • Analysing the research literature about market-distorting government support in the shipbuilding and steel sector. • Studying the channels through which different types of government measures are distorting the international trade and competition environment. • Drafting research reports, and notably contributing to one report on topics related to market and capacity developments and/or innovation in steel or shipbuilding industries, policy briefs and other relevant outputs. • Present the work at official Committee meetings. Training components and • The Trainee will not only enhance his/her knowledge on trade law-related topics learning elements from an industry perspective but also contribute to important research topics that are at the forefront of the international discussion. • He/She will learn how to draft analytical papers for specialised audiences including policy makers, leading academics and industry experts. This will provide opportunities to be involved in and contribute to the policy agenda. • He/She will participate in meetings of the OECD Council Working Party on Shipbuilding and the Steel Committee that bring together government representatives and industry experts from around the world. • He/She will be working in a multinational team of economists and policy analysists specialized in industry analysis which will give him/her the opportunity for on-the- job training, as well as to gain experience in working in a multicultural environment. • Given the international and multidisciplinary nature of the OECD, the Carlo-Schmid Trainee will have various opportunities to interact with experts of various research fields and gain insights into the work of an international organisation. Participation in missions or • Participation in official Committee and Working Party meetings. training courses • Undertaking training courses (i.e. languages, software programmes). • As appropriate, participating in missions and international conferences.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Industry analysis, policy research, International trade. Language Skills An excellent oral and written command of English; a good command of Chinese would be an asset but not a necessary requirement for a successful application. Computer literacy Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Power Point). Internship-related Experience in working for an organization/institution dealing with international trade experiences law is desirable; Academic or professional experience in the area of international sectoral agreements are desirable but not a necessary requirement for a successful application; Demonstrated ability to draft policy and legal documents in a clear and concise way. Additional High motivation and enthusiasm to learn; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills/requirements skills; Demonstrable sound knowledge of international trade law.
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Reference No.: OECD5, Paris - Environment - Climate Change Expert Group
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Jane Ellis, Principal Administrator Detailed description of the About the OECD: The OECD’s mission – Better Policies for Better Lives – promotes internship project(s); policies that will improve the well-being of people around the world. A unique forum tasks assigned where governments share experiences on what drives environmental, social and economic change and seeks solutions to common problems.
About the Environment Directorate: A staff of 180 provide analysis and advice to support governments in identifying and implementing the environmental policies needed to support a cleaner, more resource-efficient and low-carbon economy.
Description of the internship project and tasks:
The intern would work in the Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG). The CCXG is a forum for promoting dialogue between developed and developing countries on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. It has provided impartial and rigorous analysis of climate change issues since its foundation in 1993.
The intern will be called to contribute to the work of the team by: • Providing research support for an analytical paper on an issue related to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and/or of Nationally Determined Contributions expected to be presented to government delegates of potentially more than 70 countries at the Global Forum on Environment to be held in March 2021. • Assisting with the organisation and/or preparation of relevant Climate-related events. Training components and The intern will be able to improve their skills in researching and drafting policy-relevant learning elements information in English, as well as in presenting complex information in a visually- appealing manner. They will also be able to participate in large OECD-organised events, which will help the intern to expand their network of contacts in the climate area. Participation in missions or The intern would be welcome to participate in relevant climate meetings held at the training courses OECD. Depending on resource availability, the intern may be part of the OECD Delegation at relevant international climate change meetings, such as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland and the first sessional period SB 54, in Bonn, Germany. The Environment Directorate holds a series of "brown bag seminars" on current issues in environmental policy. These are open to all staff to attend and/or lead if interested. Additional comments Often, interns demonstrating excellent research and drafting skills have been listed as co-authors on published OECD/IEA information papers. See e.g. http://www.oecd- ilibrary.org/environment/encouraging-increased-climate-action-by-non-party- stakeholders_5jm56w74s5wg-en, http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/planting- the-foundations-of-a-post-2020-land-sector-reporting-and-accounting- framework_5js1qf2p7pzw-en
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Reference No.: OECD5, Paris - Environment - Climate Change Expert Group
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Environmental policy, economics or related area Language Skills The working language is English and the Intern will be required to speak and hold excellent drafting skills in this language. Computer literacy Excellent skills in MS Office, good skills in reference manager software Mendeley is a plus. Internship-related The intern would develop several transferrable skills while at CCXG: experiences • Analytical skills, by researching in depth on specific topics of interest • Organisation and time management, by learning to balance analytical tasks with organisational ones • Event organisation, by contributing to the organisation of CCXG Forums and Meetings • Networking, by having a working environment that would give the ability to build network amongst delegates active in the international climate negotiations Additional Basic knowledge of climate change issues and the international negotiations. In skills/requirements addition, we would like the intern to be interested and enthusiastic about climate change issues, good at being able to identify key issues, a good team player, and willing to work hard with a great team of people!
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD6, Paris - International Law Division
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Gita Kothari, Head of the International Law Division Directorate/Division Directorate of Legal Affairs Detailed description of the The OECD Directorate for Legal Affairs (LEG) provides advice and information on the internship project(s); legal, institutional and procedural aspects of the Organisation’s activities, including tasks assigned questions of public international law. It plays a key role in supporting the development and implementation of all OECD treaties and other legal instruments, including on anti-bribery, environment, responsible business conduct, corporate governance and the fight against tax avoidance and evasion. The Directorate also serves as coordinator of the discussions with candidate countries for OECD membership, which involves the analysis of the candidate’s position on over 240 OECD legal instruments.The intern would work under the supervision of the Head of the International Law Division and would focus on questions of public international law related to the standard-setting work of the Organisation, global relations and accession. The position would involve legal analysis and drafting as well as providing legal advice orally to substantive directorates and committees.
Main Responsibilities
• Assist in the provision of legal advice and support to substantive directorates in the development, revision and monitoring of implementation of OECD legal instruments, as well as follow and report on the discussions of relevant OECD Committees. • Assist in the provision of legal advice on the implementation and interpretation of OECD internal rules and governance framework relevant to the substantive work of the OECD in various fields of public policy as well as the Organisation’s global relations. • Assist in the provision of legal advice on the participation of non-Members, international organisations and other relevant stakeholders in the work of the Organisation and follow the discussions of OECD Committees in this regard. • Assist in the provision of legal advice in the context of the accession process, including in evaluating the candidate country’s position on OECD legal instruments and preparing final accession documents including the accession agreement between the candidate country and the OECD. • Assist in the provision of legal advice on any other matter related to public international law or the substantive work of the Organisation. Training components and The intern will receive training by experienced OECD lawyers on a diverse array of learning elements issues relating to the legal framework of the OECD and will conduct research on questions of public international law. In the context of his/her duties, the intern will have the opportunity to attend meetings of OECD Committees, Conferences of Parties to OECD treaties and the OECD governing bodies. Finally, there will be regular opportunities for the intern to attend conferences and other events both within and outside the OECD, including on specific topics of public international law. Participation in missions or The OECD offers a full range of training courses, including language lessons in training courses English and French that are also available to interns. Depending on his/her profile and DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: OECD6, Paris - International Law Division
performance, the intern may have the opportunity to participate in a mission of the Division. Additional comments The placement in the OECD Directorate for Legal Affairs and International Law Division fits particularly well with the background and interests of Carlo Schmid, an international law specialist dedicated to peaceful co-operation between States. The intern would gain rare exposure to a number of current issues in international law and international organisations and would be well placed to continue a career in this highly competitive field.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects • An advanced degree in law • Specialisation in public international law Language Skills An excellent written and oral command of English. Knowledge of French would be helpful. Computer literacy Use of the Microsoft Office package Internship-related Prior internships or other experience in the legal department of an international experiences organisation, ministry of foreign affairs or other similar international environment would be a definite advantage. Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: OECD7, Paris - Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin Directorate/Division EDU/IMEP Detailed description of the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) currently works on a internship project(s); Project titled “Smart Data and Digital Technology in Education: AI, Learning Analytics, tasks assigned and Beyond”. The project focuses on the increasing use of digital technologies and data to improve, understand, and personalize the learning process.
The project consists of three strands: 1) an expert strand: what are the current frontiers of digitalisation, what are the most promising models of digital technology and data use in education? 2) a policy strand: what are the societal challenges associated with digitalisation and what can or should governments do to reap the benefits of a smart use of data and digital technologies; 3) a foresight strand: what futures scenarios can one imagine for education if the potential of learning analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics materialises at scale.
The project leans on researchers from inside and outside the OECD. The intern will contribute to the research on the state of art of digital technologies, the Education Technology industry, compile and compare different country policies, and work on policy scenarios for the future, etc. The intern will contribute to the completion of the international report of the project and related communication materials. Training components and Skills: learning elements 1) Research and analysis (briefs, synthesis), 2) International cooperation Knowledge: 1) digitalisation, technologies and smart data, 2) international context of educational research and policy Participation in missions or The intern will participate in relevant mission, if any and if budget allows for it. She or training courses he will have access to some training courses. Additional comments The project is being implemented by an international team of researchers with different backgrounds.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Social science, Political science, or any other relevant domain that can look at education as a theme. Language Skills - DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: OECD7, Paris - Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
Computer literacy The candidate must have a good command of the Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent). Knowledge of statistical packages would be an asset. Internship-related - experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD8, Paris - Statistics and Data Directorate
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Johannes Jütting, Executive Head, PARIS21 Directorate/Division Statistics & Data Directorate, PARIS21 (Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century) Detailed description of the The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21 – internship project(s); www.paris21.org), hosted within the Statistics and Data Directorate of the OECD, tasks assigned promotes the better use and production of data and statistics for better lives primarily in low income countries and fragile states. It works with regional, national and international partners to facilitate statistical capacity development and promote the integration of robust data and reliable statistics in decision-making.
PARIS21 is looking for an intern to contribute to the implementation and monitoring of its new Statistical Capacity Monitor. The intern will be part of a new group using new text and data mining techniques based on AI, and in addition will work to support PARIS21’s Data & Innovation Expert.
This is a unique opportunity to develop strong skills in database management and data visualisation, and will be a broad role which will require the intern to:
• Assist with the implementation of country pilots in close collaboration with the PARIS21 Country team; • Conduct comprehensive policy analysis (including cross-section, time series and panel data); • Contribute to the PARIS21 flagship publication Statistical Capacity Outlook; • Contribute to assessing/measuring the impact of statistical capacity development and developing composite indicators; • Support the management of a task team and assist with the organisation of expert meetings Training components and The intern will improve his/her data analysis skills using R/STATA, will learn data learning elements visualisation techniques, and will explore the latest innovations in data science. He/she will also develop a good understanding of applied country work particularly from a developing country perspective. Participation in missions or PARIS21 is a dynamic and international team composed of 24 staff members from training courses over 15 different nationalities. The intern will be based in the Executive Office and will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from the different teams: Data team, Gender team and Country team, on many crosscutting projects.
Working within the Statistics and Data Directorate of the OECD will allow the intern to interact with experienced and enthusiastic people from a wide range of professional backgrounds. The intern will have many opportunities to engage with experts on a wide range of related topics, both in internal OECD meetings and in conferences with an international focus. PARIS21 runs regular in-house learning meetings and encourages peer to peer learning.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD8, Paris - Statistics and Data Directorate
Additional comments Placements/Career Development: OECD and other international organisations have hired many alumni interns of PARIS21 in recent years. Some interns were also able to enter prestigious Master and PhD programmes in schools such as LSE and INSEAD.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Focus on capacity development, national statistical systems, development economics, data science, data visualisation and statistical analysis. Language Skills English required. French or Spanish would be an asset. Computer literacy MS Office package especially MS Excel. Experience using R/STATA and Python would be an asset. Internship-related Strong team culture in PARIS21 ensures interns are always fully integrated and interns experiences interact with all colleagues across the PARIS21 Secretariat.
Opportunities to attend PARIS21 and OECD events, including regular brown bag lunches and workshops/meetings with PARIS21 stakeholders. Access to the OECD Intern Circle, which provides events and networking opportunities to the community of interns within the OECD. Additional Working in a fast-paced environment, the following skills would be an advantage: skills/requirements • Strong data analytical skills • Excellent drafting skills. • Familiarity with multilateral organisations desirable. • Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritise and work independently. • Proven ability to work in an organised way and produce high quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
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Reference No.: OECD9, Paris - Executive Directorate
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Guillermo Morales Directorate/Division EXD/DO Detailed description of the The Executive Directorate (EXD) provides the corporate stewardship of resources, internship project(s); including financial and human resources management; physical infrastructure and tasks assigned security; and digital, knowledge and information management.
EXD is an enabler for the delivery of “Better polices for better lives” and works horizontally in pursuit of management excellence. Within EXD, the Director’s Office (EXD/DO) is responsible for the strategic direction of the Directorate, the management of its resources, co-ordination between the services within EXD, and driving EXD’s work programme.
EXD/DO is looking for a trainee to support the EXD/DO team in the development and implementation of key projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and alignment with EXD strategic objectives. In particular, this role will:
• Carry out analysis and drafting of briefings and reports on different issues. • Contribute to the communication of the Directorate’s strategic and work plan in a cohesive and comprehensive manner. In particular, draft key messages and support the compilation of successful management cases within the different services. • Support the day-to-day work of the Director’s Office in the planning and delivery of assignments, ensuring quality of outputs and that key deadlines are met. • Support the effective functioning of the Director’s Office team, providing inputs on effective working methods, good communication and creating a positive working environment. Training components and The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about the functioning of an learning elements International Organisation in general, and the OECD in particular. She/he will reinforce her/his technical and managerial skills, including strategic and creative thinking and analysis, effective drafting, networking and diplomatic sensitivity. Participation in missions or No training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO
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Reference No.: OECD9, Paris - Executive Directorate
Subjects Economics, Business and Management, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, or other related fields. Language Skills An excellent written and oral command of English. Knowledge of French would be an asset. Computer literacy Excellent level of Microsoft office. Proficiency in other relevant software would be an asset (e.g. R, Tableau) Internship-related Previous experience in the public sector or International Organisations, or in experiences managerial positions, would be an asset. Additional For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important: Analytical skills/requirements thinking, Achievement Focus, Drafting Focus, Flexible thinking, Diplomatic sensitivity, Influencing, Client focus, Organisational alignment, Strategic thinking.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD10, Paris - Public Affairs and Communications – Editorial and Corporate Content
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rory Clarke Directorate/Division PAC/CORP Detailed description of the The OECD is a global economic forum working with 36 member countries and more internship project(s); than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. tasks assigned Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change as well as seek solutions to common problems. The mission of the Public Affairs and Communications Directorate (PAC) is to enhance the OECD’s ability to improve policies and lives by connecting the organisation with key audiences as well as shaping and sharing its messages.
Specific tasks of the internship: Story-design and storytelling: work with campaign and content teams to build compelling and engaging stories grounded in substance and argument, identifying compelling data sets and trends, to support narratives and drive home policy messages Infographics: work with data editors, editors and campaign managers to design and produce attractive and engaging static, dynamic and interactive infographics, for digital, video and social media channels; OECD role: Carry out evaluation of infographic design and performance at the OECD according to agreed benchmarks and help prepare an advisory report on future infographic content strategy for Public Affairs and Communications and the OECD, covering styles, formats, corporate identity, tools, metrics and performance objectives. Provide content and help design high-level presentations for internal and external purposes. Work with marketing, audience and metrics teams to devise compelling infographics for reporting purposes Training components and - learning elements Participation in missions or No mission is envisaged neither training courses (only on exceptional occasions) training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
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Reference No.: OECD10, Paris - Public Affairs and Communications – Editorial and Corporate Content
Subjects Political Science, International Relations, Communications Language Skills Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other. Computer literacy Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Internship-related - experiences Additional • Experience of data visualisation and infographic content skills/requirements • A strong visual sense, a solid understanding of design • Practical and creative experience using graphic software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc. • Solid understanding of web interactivity best practices. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to inspire buy-in. • Proven interest in international relations and public policy. • Ability to work and deliver quality to tight deadlines • Ability to work under pressure in diverse, busy teams
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OECD11, Paris – International Migration Division
Name of host organisation OECD Internship Coordinator HRM Internship Office Address 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Homepage http://www.oecd.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Thomas Liebig (Principal Administrator) Directorate/Division International Migration Division; Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Detailed description of the With the large numbers of migrants who have arrived over the past decade, the issues internship project(s); of the effective management of migration and of how to integrate immigrants and their tasks assigned children in the labour market, the education system, and the society at large is of key importance for the future of many OECD countries. What are the key challenges in integrating immigrants and their children and how can they be overcome? How is public opinion reacting and how can trust in the integration of immigrants be build? What is the economic impact of immigrants and how can immigration be effectively managed?
The OECD’s international migration division is on the forefront of policy analysis and advice on these issues and analyses a series of key issues related to integration and public opinion on migration. The intern’s contribution would include collection of information from OECD countries and data analysis as well as drafting parts of a report. The intern will also provide support to the general work of the division regarding the monitoring and analysis of international migration flows and migration policies; and key issues in the labour market and social integration of immigrants and their children. Training components and The intern will enhance his/her knowledge of migration and integration issues and in a learning elements small team of renowned experts on these topics. He/she will also learn, under the supervision of a senior administrator, to draft policy-oriented documents and to undertake data-driven analysis with large international datasets, as well as dealing with authorities of different OECD countries. The intern will experience the process of the elaboration and review of a policy document by the OECD. In addition, he/she will gain general insight into the operations of the organisation and experience working in an international team.
The intern will also participate in the annual meeting of the OECD network of migration experts that will take place in October 2020 and in other conferences and events organised by the division such as the annual research conference on “Immigration in OECD countries”. Participation in missions or Participation in official OECD meetings during the internship. Possible participation in training courses missions and training. Additional comments The division consists of a relatively small but highly productive team working on many different issues in the domain of international migration and the integration of immigrants and their children. This requires some flexibility but also ensures that the intern will be fully integrated into the division as a member of the team that has longstanding knowledge on one of the key issues for the future of society.
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Reference No.: OECD11, Paris – International Migration Division
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Preferably economics or statistics; political science, sociology and other subjects will also be considered if the candidate has at least some basic prior experience with data analysis. Language Skills Good drafting competences in English. Some basic knowledge of French (spoken) is an advantage, but not required. Additional languages are an advantage. Computer literacy Ease with standard software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Demonstrated ability to use statistical software (SPSS or SAS or STATA) for descriptive analyses, etc. and some basic knowledge of empirical techniques, ideally proven by some initial experience in applied data analysis and work with large datasets, gives a strong advantage. Internship-related Some experience/knowledge related to international migration and/or labour experiences economics or governance issues is an advantage, but not required. More important is the demonstrated ability in working with large datasets and to do applied empirical analyses in relation with drafting policy-relevant documents in English. Additional - skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OHCHR1, Brüssel - Donor and External Relations (Sub)Section
Name of host organisation United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office for Europe, Brussels Internship Coordinator Ferran J. Lloveras Address Boulevard du Régent 37-40 1000 Brussels Belgium Homepage https://europe.ohchr.org/EN/pages/home.aspx
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ferran J. Lloveras, Donor and External Relations Officer Detailed description of the The intern will be part of the team of the Donor and External Relations (sub)Section at internship project(s); OHCHR’s Regional Office for Europe in Brussels. In function of his/her background tasks assigned and expectations, s/he will be assigned to work on a part or parts of the section’s areas of concern, as follows:
• Donor intelligence/strategy: the section gathers information about EU external action priorities and policy and related funding opportunities in a range of areas
related to Human Rights, in order to match them with OHCHR programme priorities
and thus identify possible areas of partnership; • Fundraising: Dexrel in Brussels supports OHCHR staff all over the world in their fundraising activities with the EU, through the preparation of high quality proposals anchored in OHCHR programme priorities, in coordination with thematic units at HQ in Geneva and/or in field locations, as well as entertaining relationships with key counterparts in the European institutions, and ensuring a proper flow of relevant information in matters of concern (e. g. Human Rights situation in specific countries where partnerships are in place); • Project portfolio management: the Dexrel (sub)section in Brussels works in coordination with the Dexrel section in Geneva of which it is part. As such it supports OHCHR staff implementing EU-funded projects. Presently these amount to a total value over 40 million EUR, and concern a diverse range of countries across all world regions, as well as different thematic priorities (e.g. Human Rights Defenders, Peace and Security, reporting to HR Treaty Bodies, etc.);
In these work streams s/he will be required to perform the following tasks:
• Supporting project implementation with a special emphasis on timely monitoring and reporting on selected projects, in due coordination with HQ or field units involved; • Contributing to the preparation of high quality project proposals and related information in the context of the negotiation of EU contributions to OHCHR; • Preparing other relevant reports, briefing notes and other written documents relative to the fundraising activities of the Regional Office (e. g. when HQ or field colleagues visit Brussels); • Representing, as appropriate, OHCHR in relevant meetings and consultations with partners in the region; • Perform other duties as requested by the Office Team. Training components and Supervision will include periodic review and discussion of both research/creative learning elements assignments and follow up of issues/meetings/tasks in terms of the section’s work plan.
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Reference No.: OHCHR1, Brüssel - Donor and External Relations (Sub)Section
Participation in missions or S/he will participate in office-wide training sessions, be invited to attend out-of-office training courses meetings, briefings and conferences. Additional comments Interns are expected to work full-time and to carry out the duties assigned to them. As per ROE’s policy they are entitled to 2,5 days of leave per month. Otherwise they are bound by the same duties and obligations as regular staff members; in particular, all confidential and unpublished information obtained during the internship may not be used by interns without the written authorization of the United Nations
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Advanced university degree in economics, business administration, law, political science, international relations or related areas of social sciences or humanities. A human rights specialization would be an asset. Language Skills Very good knowledge of English as required by the CSP. Advanced knowledge of French and/or Spanish would be a strong asset. Other EU languages might prove useful. Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and other commonly used IT tools. Knowledge of social network applications is an asset. Internship-related Previous internship experiences in similar environments are desirable, but not a must. experiences Additional UN competencies of value to the UN are: skills/requirements Teamwork - works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Communication - speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Planning and organizing - identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. The intern will be part of a working environment which revolves around the development of such competencies. As such, ensuring good guidance to use and foster such competencies is part and parcel of the tasks of the supervisor.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OHCHR2, Genf - Training, Learning and Staff Development
Name of host organisation United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Human Resources and Management Section (HRMS) / Staff Development Unit (SDU) Internship Coordinator Ms. Theresia Redigolo Head, Staff Development Unit Address Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Homepage www.ohchr.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.10.2020 - 31.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Theresia Redigolo, Head, Staff Development Unit Detailed description of the The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has an exciting internship project(s); fellowship position in training, learning and staff development to offer. The dynamic tasks assigned and pro-active staff development team is looking for a Carlo Schmid fellow who is energetic, creative, analytical and highly interested in shaping a culture of learning and skills development in the area of human rights education and management training at OHCHR Geneva, New York and in more than 50 field offices.
Under the supervision of the Training Officer, the Carlo Schmid fellow will:
• Help to ensure the effective implementation of management and human
rights-related training courses, seminars and workshops • Assist with the facilitation/moderation of workshops, seminars, trainings. • Contribute to the design and delivery of webinars, e-learning programmes and assist in providing blended-learning solutions to Human Rights Officers and programme managers. • Participates in the staff development needs analysis and recommends appropriate training actions to enhance peer-learning and knowledge sharing. • Assists in designing training materials to be used for strategic team building activities. • Keeps up-to-date with recent developments in the area of staff development, through research and contacts with learning experts. • Undertakes specific assignments in support of new or enhanced UN Secretariat Human Resources / Staff Development policies and initiatives and contributes to their successful implementation in OHCHR (e.g. staff mobility, enhanced staff performance appraisal, career support activities, etc). • Assist in the evaluation of seminars, courses and workshops. Training components and After the assignment the Carlo Schmid Fellow will be able to: learning elements • Have an excellent understanding of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, its structure and its on-going human resources management reform; • Plan, design, deliver, and evaluate training and learning activities. • Understand the challenges of Staff Development / Training / Human Resources Management in a multicultural environment • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills; • Comprehend United Nations guidelines, policies and procedures in the context of human rights. • Have a good understanding of career development in the United Nations system.
Participation in missions or The Carlo Schmid Fellow will have the opportunity to participate in the OHCHR training courses Orientation Programme which is specially designed for new staff members. The Carlo Schmid Fellow can also take part in other learning/training programmes that the
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: OHCHR2, Genf - Training, Learning and Staff Development
team is organising or are offered in-house. The Carlo Schmid Fellow is invited to participate in the Geneva Learning Network. Additional comments Ms. Theresia Redigolo (Carlo Schmid Alumni - 1st CSP Group in 2001) will be supervising the work of the Carlo Schmid Fellow in order to allow for the best training/coaching possible during the duration of the internship.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Business Administration or Public Administration Management, Political and Social Science with an interest in Human Rights. Knowledge about Human Resources Management and Staff Development / Training would be an asset. Language Skills Fluency in oral and written English; a good knowledge of French or another UN language is an advantage. Computer literacy Excellent knowledge of Microsoft computer graphics and spreadsheet programmes is required (Word, Excel and Powerpoint). Experience with WebEx / webinar technologies would be an asset. Internship-related Not applicable experiences Additional UN Competencies: skills/requirements • Communication: Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally. • Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi- ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; • Client Orientation: Ability to identify clients’ needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients; • Professionalism: Basic skills in identifying and resolving well-defined problems in the area of human resources management; • Technological awareness: Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: PCA, Den Haag – PCA International Bureau
Name of host organisation Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Internship Coordinator Dr. Levent Sabanogullari Address Permanent Court of Arbitration Peace Palace Carnegieplein 2 2517KJ Den Haag The Netherlands Homepage www.pca-cpa.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 31.03.2021, 7 months Supervisor Dr. Levent Sabanogullari, Legal Counsel Detailed description of the Under the direct supervision of Legal Counsel, the successful candidate will provide internship project(s); assistance and support with the administration of arbitrations under the PCA tasks assigned Arbitration Rules and the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). This may include drafting and legal research assignments as well as assistance with the organization and conduct of hearings and other meetings between the arbitral tribunal and the parties. The successful candidate will also assist and support Legal Counsel with the administration of appointing authority matters in relation to the appointment of second arbitrators, sole arbitrators and presiding arbitrators, as well as decisions on challenges of arbitrators, by the PCA Secretary-General. Finally, the successful candidate will be involved in institutional work, including attending meetings with dignitaries, practitioners, academics, and PCA member state officials, attending and assisting with PCA Administrative Council meetings, and giving presentations on the PCA to visiting groups. Training components and The internship will allow the successful candidate to develop an in-depth learning elements understanding of the PCA’s work. The successful candidate will also be able to deepen her/his theoretical knowledge of international arbitration and public international law and apply it to actual cases. Further, the successful candidate will receive drafting and appointing authority training by PCA staff. She or he will be able to attend presentations given by prominent arbitration practitioners and academics, who are periodically invited to give talks about new developments in the field of international arbitration as part of the PCA lecture series. Subsidized language classes in French and Dutch are periodically available at the Peace Palace. Participation in missions or International travel on short notice with PCA staff may be required from the successful training courses candidate. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Candidates are expected to have at least a law degree from a recognised university (Erstes Juristisches Staatsexamen or equivalent master’s degree), with an excellent record of academic performance Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: PCA, Den Haag – PCA International Bureau
Subjects During their studies, candidates should have specialized in or completed courses relevant to the work of the PCA, including public international law, law of international organizations, law of the sea, international dispute resolution, international investment law and arbitration, private international law and international commercial arbitration. Language Skills Excellent English oral and legal drafting skills are required. Knowledge of additional languages, especially Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Russian is desirable. Computer literacy MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and the use of international legal research databases. Internship-related Prior experience in international law firms, intergovernmental organizations or experiences arbitration institutions is desirable. Additional • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multilingual work environment. skills/requirements • Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently. • Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure. • Attention to detail.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNAIDS1, Peking - Country Office China
Name of host organisation Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Internship Coordinator Yanick Maxi Human Resources Specialist Staff Development and Performance Address UNAIDS 20 Avenue Appia 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.unaids.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Amakobe Sande, UNAIDS Country Director China Detailed description of the UNAIDS brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in internship project(s); support of the global response to HIV. In addition to coordinating the efforts of the co- tasks assigned sponsor agencies, the UNAIDS China Office plays a leading role in a number of areas in support of China’s national response to HIV. Key areas of support include support to data generation and strategic planning, advocacy for effective priority setting and resource allocation, promoting community based organization (CBO) capacity, promoting China’s role as a global health partner, facilitating and promoting dialogue around human rights and gender equality, strengthening public awareness around HIV and related topics, and promoting global public health under the ‘One belt and one road ‘Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The German Embassy and Germany-based organizations have actively participated in multiple events against stigma and discrimination in China and received broad recognition. As German organizations have increased intention in corporate social responsibility, UNAIDS aims at leveraging the resources more organizations to engage in activities organized and supported by UNAIDS China Office.
Main tasks and responsibilities Under the direct, overall supervision of the Country Director, the Resource Mobilization Intern will:
▪ work closely with other team members to communicate both internally and externally and ensure China UNAIDS Office is able to develop a fundraising strategy outline, build public private partnerships with the focus on Chinese branches of Germany-based organizations to generate fund as well as develop a roadmap for generating resources longer term and help UNAIDS shape brand visibility for the China fundraising market. ▪ coordinate the implementation of UNAIDS’ resource mobilization strategies, initiatives and campaigns with donors, and will seek to identify donors, particularly Chinese branches of German organizations, to mobilize support for UNAIDS China Office activities; and generate leads for mobilizing resources. ▪ be responsible for developing meeting materials customized for each prospective donor incorporating UNAIDS’ mandate. ▪ coordinate with the team to identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources from donors including providing recommendations on positioning with potential donors, timely follow-up, and support, as required.
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Reference No.: UNAIDS1, Peking - Country Office China
Training components and UNAIDS fully supports and offers knowledge and capacity development opportunities, learning elements local trainings, coaching from supervisor and on the job learning. Training components and learning elements will be facilitated in coordinating completion of key UNAIDS documents, UNAIDS China Resource Mobilization Strategy outline and potential donor mapping; facilitating bi-monthly meeting with Corporate Social Responsibility community and potential private sector donors including supporting fundraising activities. Participation in missions or The intern will be fully integrated in UNAIDS China team, participate in key training courses meetings/events, several workshops and all training opportunities available to UNAIDS staff. The intern will interact with diverse UN and other stakeholders. Additional comments The intern may have limited travel as part of this internship particularly to Shanghai and other places where key CSR partners converge for the purposes of introductions and networking.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Business Studies, Public Health, Development Studies or an equivalent field Language Skills Good working knowledge of and ability to write well in English. Language skills in Chinese and German are assets. Computer literacy Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and academic research skills; Internship-related Experience of internship in resource mobilization/UN System would be an asset. experiences Additional UNAIDS values: Commitment to the AIDS response, integrity and respect for diversity. skills/requirements Core Competencies: Working in teams: A team player, able to operate in a diverse environment. Strong communication skills, delivering results and being accountable. Knowledge of networks and relationships, legal fundraising environment in China; Good knowledge of HIV prevention and global health.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNAIDS2, Kairo - Country Offices in the Middle East and North Africa
Name of host organisation Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Internship Coordinator Yanick Maxi Human Resources Specialist, Staff Development and Performance Address UNAIDS, 20 Avenue Appia 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Homepage www.unaids.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Dr Gurumurthy Rangaiyan, UNAIDS Regional Director Detailed description of the Under the overall supervision of the UNAIDS Middle East and North Africa (MENA) internship project(s); Regional Director and direct supervision of the Regional Strategic Information Adviser, tasks assigned the incumbent will work with the UNAIDS country offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Specific tasks include:
▪ Support the compilation and analyses of national and county level epidemiological and behavioural data to generate up-to-date strategic information for political advocacy, planning and policy. ▪ Support the identification of promising practices and innovative service delivery models, in particular for vulnerable populations, including adolescents and young women. ▪ Support the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and advancing HIV initiatives in the region. ▪ Support the region initiatives on Gender equality, empowerment of women at all levels and ending stigma and discrimination as crosscutting priorities of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable Development for the UN systems and the AIDS response in particular. ▪ Support the coordination and consultation mechanisms for an effective response among NGOs, HIV service providers and People Living with HIV organizations including identifying opportunities for access by National AIDS Programme and civil society organizations to Cosponsors and other partners. ▪ Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Training components and UNAIDS fully supports and offers knowledge and capacity development opportunities, learning elements local trainings organized by the UNAIDS Regional Office in Cairo available during the assignment, coaching from supervisor, on the job learning through participation in events addressing the national AIDS response. Participation in missions or The intern will be fully integrated in UNAIDS team, participate in key meetings/events training courses and consultations and will have access to all learning opportunities including eLearning modules available to UNAIDS staff. The intern will interact with diverse UN and other stakeholders and join in country missions whenever possible. Additional comments The intern will liaise and work closely with country level partners including GFATM, bilateral agencies including international NGOs to harmonize and advance an evidence-informed approach to the national AIDS response.
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Reference No.: UNAIDS2, Kairo - Country Offices in the Middle East and North Africa
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Human Rights, Political Science International Development or related field Language Skills Fluency in English (verbal and written) Computer literacy Excellent command of Excel, Word and PowerPoint Internship-related Interest and or previous volunteer experience in another culture. experiences Additional UNAIDS values: Commitment to the AIDS response, integrity and respect for diversity. skills/requirements Core competencies: Working in teams, communicating with impact, applying expertise, delivering results and being accountable.
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Reference No.: UNAIDS3, Mozambik - Mozambique National AIDS Council
Name of host organisation Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Internship Coordinator Yanick Maxi Human Resources Specialist, Staff Development and Performance Address UNAIDS, 20 Avenue Appia 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Homepage www.unaids.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 6 months Supervisor Marta Bazima, Community Support Advisor Detailed description of the Under the overall supervision of the UNAIDS Mozambique Country Director and internship project(s); direct supervision of the Community Support Advisor, the Intern will have an important tasks assigned role in supporting the Mozambique National AIDS Council (CNCS) and the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs to implement several core human rights interventions.
Specific tasks include: ▪ Support the functioning of the national Human Rights Reference Group including monthly meetings, workplan implementation and engagement of stakeholders. ▪ Disseminate international guidance on human rights and information on rights and responsibilities of different stakeholders. Assist in the elaboration of the National Strategic Plan on HIV component to address human rights barriers. ▪ Support assessment of institutional human rights capacity and gaps, strengthening of civil society capacity and meaningful participation in addressing human rights barriers. ▪ Support the assessment of human rights barriers to HIV and TB services, implementation of the Global Fund Human Rights catalytic project and the development of a national monitoring system to support collection of data on human rights barriers. ▪ Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Training components and UNAIDS fully supports and offers knowledge and capacity development opportunities, learning elements local trainings organized available during the assignment, coaching from supervisor, on the job learning through participation in events addressing the national AIDS response. Participation in missions or The intern will be fully integrated in UNAIDS team, participate in key meetings/events training courses and consultations and will have access to all learning opportunities including eLearning modules available to UNAIDS staff. The intern will interact with diverse UN and other stakeholders and join in country missions whenever possible. Additional comments The intern will liaise and work closely with country level partners, bilateral agencies including international NGOs to harmonize and advance an evidence-informed approach to the national AIDS response.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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Reference No.: UNAIDS3, Mozambik - Mozambique National AIDS Council
Subjects Law, epidemiology, political science, public health or related fields Language Skills Fluency in English. Knowledge of Spanish, Italian or Portuguese would be an advantage. Computer literacy Excellent command of Excel, Word and PowerPoint Internship-related Knowledge of the AIDS epidemic globally and its implications; good analytical and experiences writing skills. Interest and/or previous volunteer experience in another culture. Additional UNAIDS values: Commitment to the AIDS response, integrity and respect for diversity. skills/requirements Core competencies: Working in teams, communicating with impact, applying expertise, delivering results and being accountable.
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Reference No.: UN-CEB1, Genf - Human Resources Network
Name of host organisation United Nations System Chief Executives Board (CEB), Human Resources Network Internship Coordinator Mr Michael Rosetz, Senior Inter-Agency HR Advisor Address Palais des Nations A-501, Av de la Paix 14 CH-1211 Geneva Homepage www.unsceb.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Senior Inter-Agency HR Advisor Detailed description of the The CEB is the highest inter-agency body for coordination in the UN System. CEB is internship project(s); chaired by the UN Secretary-General and is composed of the chief executives of tasks assigned organizations of the UN System. The CEB Secretariat also supports the work of the CEB’s high-level committees (High-Level Committee on Programmes and on Management). Its Geneva office supports the High-Level Committee on Management and its Networks. Additional information can be found at www.unsceb.org. The position for an intern on Business Practices /Human Resources Management is located in the Geneva office and aimed at providing support for the work of the Human Resources Network, composed of the HR Directors of all UN System organizations. Under the overall direction and supervision of the Senior Inter-Agency HR Advisor, the intern is expected to perform the following tasks: 1. Conduct data gathering and specific research in a few mutually agreed subjects relevant to the development of the Network and its Working Groups. Research work on one of these topics can, if appropriate, serve as a basis for the thesis required for the intern’s curriculum. Topics typically include areas such as staff cost management and administrative efficiency of HR functions, recruitment- & outreach-related topics (incl psychometric testing or the use of social media for outreach), talent management, staff engagement & motivation, legal matters or psychosocial support for staff in difficult field duty stations. 2. Support in information collection and analysis, research and benchmarking of Human Resources and other relevant management topics 3. Providing substantive and administrative support in the preparation, organization and servicing of HR, Finance and / or ICT Network sessions and related workshops. 4. Drafting of communications and project management support in ongoing initiatives and working groups, and support for enhancing the Network’s communication and experience exchange through online communication and platforms. 5. Undertaking other duties as may be required Training components and At the end of the internship, the selected person will have a good overview of the learning elements functioning of coordination in the UN System and the specific characteristics of its member organizations. Furthermore, the intern will get insights into practical and strategic HR management issues at the UN Secretariat, Funds and Programmes and the Specialized Agencies. Through the tasks, the intern will improve research and (English) report writing skills. Given the direct exposure to a community of Senior and Executive managers, skills for providing decision support and giving concise presentations to such audiences will be enhanced. Participation in missions or Depending on the timing of the internship, the incumbent will be able to attend training courses workshops, meetings and / or training events of the HR Network or other relevant Networks. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UN-CEB1, Genf - Human Resources Network
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Students that are near the completion of their master’s studies (within the next 6-12 months) or have recently completed their studies.
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Business Administration (including HR and / or Financial Management), Public Administration, Social Sciences, Information Technology, Psychology, Labour Law or other relevant disciplines. Language Skills Excellent verbal and written English (note that report drafting is part of the tasks), good skills in another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese). Computer literacy Proficiency in all MS Office products is a requirement (in particular PowerPoint & Excel), practical experience in handling databases desirable. Solid knowledge and experience in using online collaboration platforms and tools is desirable. Internship-related No particular experience needed, exact projects will be selected together with the experiences intern depending on personal interest, organizational needs and specific educational background. Additional First experience in project management or project-related contexts is desirable. High skills/requirements interest in and motivation for the work of the United Nations System organizations. Ability and desire to work in multicultural, diverse teams.
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Reference No.: UN-CEB2, New York - Support for the CEB Secretariat
Name of host organisation United Nations Secretariat of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) Internship Coordinator Simona Petrova, Director Address Two UN Plaza, Room DC2-0610 New York, NY 10017 Homepage www.unsceb.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Cansin Karakus, Associate Expert, CEB Secretariat Detailed description of the The intern will support the work of the CEB Secretariat by: internship project(s); • Assisting in the monitoring and analysis of the work of UN inter-governmental tasks assigned bodies, including meetings of the 75th session of the General Assembly and its main committees as well as ECOSOC and its functional commissions, on a wide variety of issues, including sustainable development, migration, climate change, the peace-development-humanitarian nexus issues and emerging challenges; • Attending formal and informal inter-governmental and inter-agency meetings and debates and preparing meeting reports and summaries from those meetings; • Contributing to the substantive and organizational preparation of the meetings of CEB and the High-Level Committee on Programmes (HLCP), including by assisting in the preparation of briefing notes and background material, public information material, statements and talking points, and providing logistical assistance; • Assisting, through research, information collection and analysis, in the preparation of thematic papers on issues of UN system-wide concern and of interest to HLCP and CEB; • Drafting correspondence and other communication; • Creating content for the CEB corporate website (www.unsceb.org); • Undertaking other tasks as required. Training components and On completion of the assignment, the intern will have learning elements • Enhanced understanding of the multilateral system and a range of intergovernmental deliberation and decision-making processes; • Gained substantive knowledge of a wide variety of programmatic issues relevant to the achievement of the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; • Developed a good overview of interagency mechanisms and an understanding of the individual mandates, priorities and challenges of UN system organizations; • Honed research and analytical skills; • Sharpened his/her ability to prepare a wide range of written products for a UN audience, as well as content for websites and other social media vehicles. Participation in missions or No missions foreseen. training courses The intern will be encouraged to pursue self-paced learning opportunities as well as actively explore relevant and appropriate training options available at UN headquarters, including on-line training courses. Additional comments The Secretariat of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) is responsible for supporting the work of CEB: the highest inter-agency body for coordination in the UN system on social, economic and related matters. CEB is chaired by the UN Secretary-General and is composed of the executive heads of 31 organizations of the UN system. It aims to advance cooperation and coherence among UN system organisations in programme and management areas through a coordinated approach on issues of system-wide concern. The work of CEB is supported by two high-level committees. The High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP) promotes policy coherence and system-wide cooperation, coordination and knowledge sharing in strategic programme areas and in response to emerging areas
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Reference No.: UN-CEB2, New York - Support for the CEB Secretariat
and in response to emerging challenges of concern to the entire UN system. The Committee’s agenda is focused on critical sustainable development issues.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, the applicant must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); (c) have graduated with a university degree, as defined above, and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Sustainable development, development economics, international development, political and social sciences, international relations or related field. Language Skills Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of French is an asset. Computer literacy Fluency in use of MS Office suite of programmes. Internship-related • Broad understanding of the work and functions of the United Nations, its main inter- experiences governmental organs as well as the organizations of the UN system, including the UN Secretariat, UN agencies, funds and programmes; • Demonstrated interest in the work of the UN and commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; • Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and ability to work conscientiously and efficiently on assigned tasks. Additional Professionalism: Appreciation and respect for diverse perspectives and interests in skills/requirements complex multilateral political environment; well-developed research and report writing skills on issues relevant to work of CEB and HLCP; Communication: Excellent drafting and communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to understand and clearly convey complex processes; Planning and Organizing: Ability to prioritize activities and assignments, adjust work streams, as required, and allocate time and resources appropriately for completing work; Teamwork: Good inter-personal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds.
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Reference No.: UNCTAD, Genf - International Investment Agreements Section
Name of host organisation United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Internship Coordinator Joerg Weber Head, Investment Policies Branch, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD Address UNCTAD Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Homepage https://unctad.org/diae https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Joerg Weber Head, Investment Policies Branch, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD Detailed description of the The IIAs Section strives to expose interns to all three pillars of UNCTAD's activities: internship project(s); research, intergovernmental meetings and technical assistance to Governments tasks assigned mainly from developing countries. Tasks during the internship will include:
Research • Collect data and conduct research on international investment agreements (IIAs), consisting of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and treaties with investment provisions (TIPs), e.g. for the Investment Policy Monitor, report on G20 Investment Measures, IIA database. • Update the "mapping" of the content of IIAs in line with the criteria developed on the basis of UNCTAD's Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development, e.g. for Investment Policy Reviews, the annual World Investment Report, and upon specific requests by stakeholders. • Update the database of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases. • Conduct background research for and help finalize IIA Issues Notes and any other issue related to IIAs as requested.
Intergovernmental meetings • Assist in the support offered to UNCTAD's intergovernmental processes (among others, helping with invitations, confirmations, inputs for speech writing and presentations by UNCTAD), e.g. for UNCTAD conferences, the World Investment Forum and expert meetings.
Technical assistance • Conduct background research and analysis for technical assistance projects, e.g. the review of country's IIA network and/or model treaty commentary. • Assist with the organization of capacity-building activities, e.g. prepare slides, exercises or background material for the training; help organize meetings. • Assist with proofreading and editing of publications. • Assist in updating the Investment Policy Hub site and with the use of twitter, webinars etc. • Prepare inputs for reporting on programme activities. Training components and The intern will acquire knowledge on the reform of the international investment learning elements regime and investor-State dispute Settlement; recent developments in the area of IIAs and ISDS; policy considerations surrounding different reform actions; the IIAs and model agreements of specific countries and regions as part of technical assistance activities.
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Reference No.: UNCTAD, Genf - International Investment Agreements Section
The intern will acquire skills in policy and legal research on IIAs and ISDS using public sources; data analysis; the preparation of multi-stakeholder meetings; external communication with stakeholders. Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity to participate in training courses in Geneva as they training courses arise, and attend meetings related to her/his tasks and assignments in Geneva. Additional comments In the second half of 2020, UNCTAD will host the “UNCTAD15” conference and the World Investment Forum.
Visit https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org to find the Investment Policy Framework, IIA Navigator, ISDS Navigator and related publications.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO (But applicants that have graduated with a university degree, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.) Subjects Law, political science, social sciences and other fields relevant to international investment agreements. Language Skills Fluency in English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. In addition to English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian are official languages of the United Nations. Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and willingness to learn other applications is desirable. Internship-related Prior knowledge in the area of IIAs and ISDS would be an asset but is not a must (e.g. experiences university courses, conferences, papers, presentations). Alternatively: knowledge of international economic or environmental law, human rights, sustainable development would be an asset. Additional • Keen interest in learning about IIA and ISDS reform, with a focus on developing skills/requirements countries’ needs and concerns.
• Strong drafting and research skills.
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Reference No.: UNDESA1, New York - Global Economic Monitoring Team
Name of host organisation United Nations Secretariat Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, Global Economic Monitoring Branch Internship Coordinator Ingo Pitterle Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Global Economic Monitoring Branch Address Economic Analysis and Policy Division U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs 405 East 42 St. Room No. S-2631 United Nations, New York, N.Y. 10017 Homepage http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/index.shtml
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ingo Pitterle Detailed description of the The intern is expected to support the GEM team by conducting applied internship project(s); macroeconomic research. Our team analyzes major global and regional tasks assigned macroeconomic trends and discusses policy issues to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Specifically, the intern is expected to work together with staff members to: • Carry out background research on selected macroeconomic issues. Recent examples include: financial vulnerabilities in emerging economies; the impact of the oil price shock on fiscal positions; the challenge of managing natural resources; and the consequences of climate change on the economies of small island developing states; • Conduct empirical analyses of research topics, using statistical and econometric tools; • Prepare macroeconomic policy recommendations to support progress towards the SDGs; • Draft inputs to the Branch’s major publications, including the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP); • Prepare background notes and talking points for UN senior officials; • Prepare presentations for GEM/EAPD colleagues and other UN officials; • Help plan and organize outreach activities, such as seminars, conferences, expert group meetings, etc. • Provide support for other projects, such as improving website content. Training components and • Improve skills in conducting applied empirical research in international learning elements macroeconomics; • Learn about major global economic issues from UN perspective; • Strengthen analytical, drafting and presentation skills; • Acquire work experience in an international, multi-cultural environment; • Enhance skills in planning, organizing and team-work; • Develop an understanding of the UN system. Participation in missions or • Possibility to participate in DESA seminars, conferences and expert group training courses meetings. Additional comments • Depending on skills and interest, the internship will either mainly focus on applied research or combine research-oriented and administrative tasks; • There is the possibility to undertake a joined research activity with colleagues in international economics.
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Reference No.: UNDESA1, New York - Global Economic Monitoring Team
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Interns must commence the internship either prior to graduation (from a graduate school program) or within one year of graduation from an academic programme. Subjects • Economics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Development Economics; Econometrics Language Skills • Working knowledge of other official UN languages can be helpful but is not required. Computer literacy • Proficiency in computer applications, word processing, PowerPoint, statistical and spreadsheet packages; • Experience in empirical research using relevant software (such as STATA, EViews, R or Python). Internship-related • Previous experience in a national or international policymaking or research experiences institution is helpful but not required. Additional • Strong analytical and research skills in the field of international macroeconomics or skills/requirements development economics; • Sound understanding of econometric concepts and their applications; • Good understanding of major global economic trends and policy issues; • Strong drafting skills, including ability to tailor style to the target audience; • Ability to work independently and in a multi-cultural team.
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Reference No.: UNDESA2, New York - Policy Analysis and Development Branch
Name of host organisation Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), UN-DESA Internship Coordinator Jie Wei Address DC2-2142A, 21st floor 2 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Homepage http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/; https://developmentfinance.un.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Oliver Schwank, Senior Economist Policy Analysis and Development Branch, FSDO, UN-DESA Detailed description of the The position is located in the Policy Analysis and Development Branch of the internship project(s); Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the United Nations tasks assigned Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
The interns will support FSDO staff in monitoring and review of the follow-up to the Financing for Development outcomes and the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Their duties may include, but are not limited to: • Economic research to support preparation of the annual Financing for Sustainable Development Report (FSDR); • Compiling statistics and data analysis for preparation of the FSDR, the online annex of the Inter-agency Task Force, and related publications • Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents; • Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings; • Performing other related duties as requested. Training components and Participating in the substantive preparatory process of a flagship United Nations learning elements report, including attending expert group meetings, side events organized by the Office; participation in various high-level events Participation in missions or NA training courses Additional comments NA
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO
Note: For UN internships, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation. Subjects Field of study in economics or an economics-related field is desirable.
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Reference No.: UNDESA2, New York - Policy Analysis and Development Branch
Language Skills Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Computer literacy Computer literacy in standard software applications (Microsoft Office) is required. Internship-related Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in experiences the programme. In addition, experience and interest in development finance, economic research or related areas is desirable. Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNDESA3, New York – Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch
Name of host organisation United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Financing for Sustainable Development Office Internship Coordinator Alberto Padova, Chief, Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch Address United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Financing for Development Office United Nations Plaza, Room DC2-2186 New York, NY 10017 USA Homepage https://www.un.org/esa/ffd/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Alberto Padova, Chief, Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch Detailed description of the The Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch of the Financing for internship project(s); Sustainable Development Office serves as a focal point for coherent, inclusive and tasks assigned integrated support to the financing for development processes. To this end, the Branch:
- Provides support to Member States in addressing the issues related to financing for development, as well as the mobilization of investment for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. - Leads the planning and organization of meetings of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up, and the Sustainable Development Investment Fair on an annual basis; spearheads support for preparations at the national and regional levels in the lead-up to these meetings. - Acts as focal point for the engagement strategy of the Office with partners of the UN System, UN Member States, civil society and private sector and other entities. - Supports and coordinates the United Nations engagement with the Group of 20.
The Carlo Schmid intern will contribute as follows:
- Provide inputs to analytical studies and reports on selected global, regional, national or sector aspects of economic development, related to the theme(s) and programme of work of the Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development follow up. - Assist in organizing and providing substantive servicing to inter-governmental meetings such as the Forum on Financing for Development follow up, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Investment Fair, as well support the work of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance, including by preparing background documentation, reports, and analytical briefs; - Support the work of the Branch on financing for development-related capacity development activities; - Perform other related duties, as required, for the implementation of the Branch’s work programme. Training components and A variety of learning elements will result from on-the-job training during the Carlo learning elements Schmid intern’s assignment. On completion of the assignment, s/he will have learned to: - Prepare policy-oriented research papers and other documentation; - Write official reports and project proposals; - Prepare and support international meetings; and - Create effective networks for public policies on financing for sustainable development issues. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNDESA3, New York – Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch
Participation in missions or Missions for the 2020-21 period are TBC. Select training courses could be accessible, training courses depending on UN Headquarters regulations. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
The intern must be enrolled OR have graduated within one year of beginning. Subjects Economics or related field Language Skills Knowledge of an additional UN language, especially French or Spanish, would be an asset. Computer literacy Knowledge of Adobe Suite would be an asset. Internship-related Familiarity with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addis Ababa experiences Action Agenda, as well as the UN intergovernmental process in relation to financing for development would be an advantage. Additional Ability to apply economic theories and concepts in Financing for Development and skills/requirements formulating financing policies in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an advantage.
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Reference No.: UNDESA-OESC, New York - Development Cooperation Forum
Name of host organisation United Nations Secretariat, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination (UNDESA/OESC) Internship Coordinator Ms. Caroline Lombardo Acting Chief, International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, UNDESA Address 2 UN Plaza, Room 1758 New York, NY 10017. USA Homepage https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/development-cooperation-forum
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Caroline Lombardo, Acting Chief, International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, UNDESA Detailed description of the The intern will support the work of the Development Cooperation Forum (DCF). A core internship project(s); function of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the DCF has a clear tasks assigned mandate to review trends and progress in international development cooperation, with the participation of all governments and the range of stakeholders – civil society organizations, local governments, parliamentarians, philanthropic organizations, international organizations and development banks and the private sector. The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development are both mandated to take the work of the DCF into account in their follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) on financing for development. The AAAA further recognizes the DCF as the primary global platform for multi-stakeholder discussion on quality, effectiveness and impact of international development cooperation. The DCF operates on a two-year cycle. There is extensive preparation involved, including analytical work, outreach and preparatory high-level Symposiums organized around the world, in both developing and developed countries. The analytical work for the DCF produced on the Forum’s themes and topics is widely disseminated for use in all relevant UN inter-governmental processes and beyond. This includes the biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Trends and progress in international development cooperation and the DCF Policy Brief series. The DCF is currently focused on contributing to the development cooperation aspects of the 2030 Agenda and AAAA. It benefits from analytical studies on key issues, such as the future role of development cooperation, South-South cooperation and multi- layered monitoring, review and accountability in development cooperation.
Assigned Tasks: Provide support to the work of the DCF Team and the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (ITDCB) by: • Conducting research and drafting inputs for DCF policy briefs • Assisting in the organization and servicing of high-level symposiums and other preparatory meetings for the biennial DCF; • Contributing to the communications and outreach work of the Office, including the preparation of news articles, press statements, blog articles, and content for social media activities and for the ECOSOC and UNDESA websites. • Preparing and providing input for briefing notes, talking points, speeches and similar materials on development cooperation issues for senior UN officials. • Following intergovernmental meetings of the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council, and preparing draft summaries; Training components and • Will learn to prepare briefing notes, draft policy papers with concrete policy learning elements guidance and do background research for analytical work by the Secretariat
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Reference No.: UNDESA-OESC, New York - Development Cooperation Forum
focused on the latest trends, progress and emerging challenges in international development cooperation. • Will learn to organize and provide substantive support to high-level intergovernmental meetings and policy dialogue, and gain experience in related inter-governmental, multi-stakeholder and inter-agency processes. • Will gain insight into the conduct of international policy dialogue, consultations and negotiations, including on follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addis Ababa Action Agenda. • Will enhance communication skills, both written and verbal, with a variety of stakeholder groups, understanding different approaches for different audiences. • Will learn to work in a truly international environment with diverse colleagues and diverse stakeholders and engage with policy makers and practitioners at concrete level. Participation in missions or • Possibility to participate in meetings of the General Assembly and ECOSOC. training courses • Possibility to participate in other briefings and technical workshops organized as side events at UN Headquarters. • Possibility to participate in seminars and departmental briefings/workshops. • Possibility to participate in UN intern networks. Additional comments The Office is directly involved in the UN system’s work on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focused on eradicating poverty and putting the world on a sustainable development path. The internship hence provides an opportunity to get first-hand insight into the work of the UN intergovernmental bodies and the UN system to support the multi-stakeholder implementation, follow-up and review of the Agenda at all levels, local, national, regional and global.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects • Economics, Development Studies, International Relations or related field Language Skills • Proficiency in English • Good knowledge of another foreign language would be an advantage Computer literacy • Proficiency in computer applications, including internet, word processing, statistical and spreadsheet packages Internship-related • Familiarity with trends in international development cooperation experiences • Work experience in an international organization or in a multicultural environment would be an advantage • Familiarity with ongoing work on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development would be an advantage Additional • Good understanding and ability to apply social science research methodologies skills/requirements • Proven ability to write clear, concise and compelling texts • Interest in current issues on the international development agenda • Knowledge of survey methodologies is an asset
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Reference No.: UNDOS1, New York - Division for Special Activities
Name of host organisation United Nations, Department of Operational Support Division for Special Activities, Office of the Director Internship Coordinator Ms. Nataly Perez-Phifer ; Ms. Katrin Jaskiewicz Address Department of Operational Support, United Nations 405 E 42nd Street, New York, 10017, NY Homepage https://operationalsupport.un.org/en
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rick Martin, Director of the Division for Special Activities, Department of Operational Support, United Nations, New York Detailed description of the The mission of the United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS) is to help internship project(s); Secretariat entities, including peace operations, succeed by providing rapid, effective, tasks assigned efficient and responsible support services.
The Division for Special Activities (DSA) manages relationships with non-Secretariat support partners and coordinates cross-cutting support solutions delivered by DOS, particularly in special situations such as start-up, surge, or closure of operational entities (including field missions) and emergencies. The Office of the Director serves to oversee operations and performance within DSA; and supports the Director in formulating strategies, priorities and coordinating other activities.
As a member of the team, the intern will help to: • Analyse the performance of and support wider analytics in the division • Develop business intelligence products for management • Support and oversee priority projects in DSA such as specific innovation or improvement initiatives • Help to review and strengthen DSA strategies, tools and processes • Support mission support planning activities • Support activities related to operational partnerships • Support work with other stakeholders in DOS and UN entities Training components and Our intern will gain insight, knowledge and expertise to help him/her: learning elements • Understand the support functions in the UN Secretariat. • Gain an overview of UN Secretariat entities and their support operations. • Learn about performance management. • Support design of specific strategies and tools for the response to special situations. • Prepare analytics and operational dashboards for decision-making. • Present, draft, and coordinate results in an international organisation. Participation in missions or Our intern will have the opportunity to attend all regular UN trainings, workshops and training courses seminars. Additional comments None.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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Reference No.: UNDOS1, New York - Division for Special Activities
Subjects Business administration; Management; Business Intelligence; Public Administration; International Affairs; Public Policy; Statistics; Strategy and Policy; Quantitative / Qualitative Analysis; Language Skills For this duty station, English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. Computer literacy Knowledge of management and analysis of data sets (e.g. Microsoft SQL, Excel, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, DAX); Knowledge of visualizing data and analyses (e.g. Microsoft PowerView, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, Qlik); Knowledge of presentation and story tools (Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator); Knowledge of online platforms and techniques (Microsoft SharePoint, Drupal, HTLM, CSS) is an advantage. Internship-related Some experience / knowledge related to international politics, international security experiences and UN missions is an advantage but not required. More important is demonstrated ability to support strategic thinking and strategy development; manage, visualize, analyse and present data for operational and strategic management. First experience in management consulting is an advantage. Additional None. skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNDOS2, New York - Performance and Analysis Section
Name of host organisation United Nations Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG) Department of Operational Support Internship Coordinator Ms. Barbara Nieuwenhuys Address United Nations Department of Operational Support 405 E 42nd Street New York, 10017, NY Homepage https://operationalsupport.un.org/en/about-un-field-support
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Barbara Nieuwenhuys Performance and Analytics Section/OUSG Department of Operational Support United Nations, New York Detailed description of the The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established as part of the internship project(s); Secretary-General’s effort to shift the management paradigm in the United Nations on tasks assigned 1 January 2019. His vision is for a United Nations that is more nimble, effective, transparent, accountable, efficient and decentralized to support its organizational and operational objectives. DOS plays a key part in achieving this vision.
DOS supports entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, offices- away-from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions. End-to-end operational support advisory services provided include, but are not limited to: capacity development to support decentralized decision-making authority; human resources advisory services; medical and occupational safety and health services; supply chain management and procurement services; support to uniformed capabilities; support to surge, transition and closures of peace operations; facilities and commercial services in New York; and, administrative support services in the areas of human resources, budget and finance, and general administration for 17 entities based in New York.
In the Office of the Undersecretary-General, the Performance and Analytics Section helps guide overall strategy and performance of the Department including through use of analytics and structured approaches to innovation. Over the course of the assignment, the intern will work with the team on: - Analysing performance of functional areas; - Preparing analytical, policy, mission and strategy reviews for senior management; - Developing business intelligence products for senior management; - Supporting other analytics teams with data, data models, training and advice; - Preparing analytical insights, policy messages, operational profiles and snapshots; - Designing and facilitating prototyping workshops and flash consultations; - Drafting policy papers and talking points for senior management. Training components and Our intern will gain insights, knowledge and expertise to help him/her: learning elements - Understand the operational support environment in the UN Secretariat; - Develop analytical products for senior management; - Application of innovative approaches to solution development; - Prepare decision-making models and operational dashboards; and, - Present, draft, coordinate and network for results in an international organisation. Participation in missions or Our intern will have the opportunity to attend all regular UN trainings, workshops and training courses seminars. Additional comments None
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Reference No.: UNDOS2, New York - Performance and Analysis Section
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Graduate degree (Master's or equivalent) in the areas of management, business administration, public administration, economics, international relations or related field. Interns must be enrolled in a graduate programme for the duration of the internship or have completed the degree no longer than 6 months before the start of the internship.
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Business administration; Public administration; Management; Public policy; Statistics; Organizational behaviour; Quantitative analysis; Qualitative analysis; Business intelligence; Information design; Strategy and policy; Big data. Language Skills Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this duty station, English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. Computer literacy Knowledge of management and analysis of large data sets (e.g. Microsoft SQL, SSAS, SSIS, Excel, PowerPivot, PowerQuery, DAX, MDX); Knowledge of visualizing data and analyses (e.g. Microsoft PowerView, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, Qlik Sense); Knowledge of presentation and story tools (Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator); Knowledge of online platforms and techniques (Microsoft SharePoint, Drupal, HTLM, CSS) an advantage; Internship-related Some experience / knowledge related to international politics, international security experiences and UN peacekeeping / political missions is an advantage but not required. More important is demonstrated ability to manage, visualize, analyse and present data for operational and strategic management. Experience in management consulting is an advantage. Additional None skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNDP1, Genf - Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative
Name of host organisation United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Crisis Bureau Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) CADRI Partnership Secretariat Internship Coordinator Ioana Creitaru, Capacity Development Specialist Address CADRI Partnership Secretariat Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Homepage www.cadri.net
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ioana Creitaru Detailed description of the The “Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI)” is a UN led global partnership internship project(s); initiative that brings together 20 organizations to provide an integrated offer of capacity tasks assigned development services in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in support of the attainment of the objectives of the 2030 agenda.
CADRI provides countries with a mechanism to pool specialized agencies’ expertise across various sectors and across the humanitarian and development realms to pursue integrated and coherent solutions to reduce disaster and climate risks.
The Carlo Schmid intern will support the overall implementation of the CADRI Partnership work plan. Specifically, she or he will work on the following tasks: 1. Assist in the development of a CADRI facility for country-to-country cooperation in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, including research for review of existing facilities, literature review, sourcing of experts; 2. Support the piloting of the revised CADRI partnership tools and methodology for country support, including feedback review from CADRI experts, drafting of reports and presentations; 3. Assist in the preparation of CADRI regional refresher workshops on the CADRI tools and methodology, including drafting of workshop agenda and report, supporting workshop logistics and tailoring of workshop presentations; 4. Support the implementation of the CADRI Partnership Communication Strategy, including drafting of social media stories, quarterly CADRI bulletins and country stories; 5. Support CADRI Partnership activities at global events such as the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) 2021, including development of background materials, presentations as well as representation of the CADRI Partnership Secretariat in preparatory meetings; 6. Depending on the language skills of the intern, she or he will be able to select one region of the global CADRI engagement to specifically assist regional CADRI country engagement by developing mission documents and presentations, liaising with national partners and CADRI regional host agencies as well as support the activities of the CADRI Secretariat regional focal points. Training components and The Carlo Schmid intern will learn about capacity development within disaster risk learning elements reduction and climate change adaption. As the CADRI Partnership is representing 16 UN agencies, the intern will also get an insight into the mechanics of the UN System at global, regional and country level. As an interagency facility, CADRI will also provide a unique opportunity to expand skills and competencies required for effective and consensus-oriented coordination. The intern will have access to online courses offered by UNDP or other CADRI members related to the area of work for this position. The intern will also attend global workshops and meetings, such as the HNPW, which offers an opportunity to engage
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Reference No.: UNDP1, Genf - Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative
with the humanitarian community from Geneva and numerous Member States and International Organizations. Participation in missions or The intern will have the possibility to participate in CADRI related events and activities training courses in Geneva. As per UNDP guidelines, interns are not allowed to travel. Additional comments
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Disaster Risk Reduction/ Management, Climate Change Adaptation, International Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Diplomacy Language Skills Very good knowledge of English. Above-average knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset. Computer literacy • Sound computer skills • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and MS Publisher would be an asset • Experience with communication software such as Webex and Cisco Jabber would be an asset Internship-related • Experience in developing analytical content (reports, essays) and communications experiences products • Experience in supporting the organization of workshops, conferences, stakeholder meetings • Knowledge / previous experience with the UN system/IASC Partners an asset • Exposure to working in developing country settings an advantage Additional Communication skills/requirements • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Excellent drafting skills in English • Strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to process large amount of information
Teamwork • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in teams • Initiative taking and ability to work with minimum supervision • Ability to work in a multicultural environment
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Reference No.: UNDP2, Maseru - Communications and Development Team
Name of host organisation United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Internship Coordinator Mantsekhe Masupha, Human Resources Analyst, Address United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UN House, 3rd Floor UN Road 13, P.O. Box 301, Maseru. Lesotho Homepage www.ls.undp.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Christy Ahenkora, Deputy Resident Representative. Detailed description of the The Communications and Development Intern, under the supervision and guidance of internship project(s); the Deputy Resident Representative, will have responsibility for: tasks assigned Summary of Key Functions: • Support the planning and design of plans and initiative for common communications, advocacy and outreach initiatives in line with the UN communication strategy. • Support and advise the UNDP Resident Representative in her capacity as spoke person of UNDP Lesotho in the preparation and formulation of background notes, speeches and talking points for public appearances. • Support and advice UNDP on outreach activities with the press and other c target groups. • Draft and disseminate common press releases commemorating international days and other major events. • Act as editor of the UNDP web site and intranet to ensure credible and reliable running and maintenance. • Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing within the UNDP Lesotho in particular, UN Lesotho and UNDP global. • Support the planning, design and implementation of activities and initiatives for the Country Office communications, advocacy and outreach in line with the Country Office Communication Strategy • Identification and development of storylines for publications and substantive articles to be published on web and in other media. • Constructive and timely advice to Country Office Team on communications and advocacy aspects of the Country Office programme in line with the objectives of the communication strategy. • Draft and disseminate common press releases commemorating international days and other major events. • Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing within UNDP Lesotho, and UN Lesotho and global UNDP • Analyze and support monitoring of communication activities and assessment of impacts and results. • Effective respond to inquiries for information material and knowledge products. • Advocacy and promotion of UNDP mandate, mission and purpose in the country. • Innovative and creative solutions to sensitive or corporately strategic public communications issues. • Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities. Training components and The intern will have significant opportunities for training and learning. Following an learning elements introduction into the country and induction into UNDP, the intern will be immersed in a fast paced, supportive office where he/she will gain considerable experience in
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Reference No.: UNDP2, Maseru - Communications and Development Team
communications, reporting and showcasing development results of UNDP/UN work in Lesotho. Training and learning will be primarily on the job, but the intern will also be able to attend relevant training courses and meetings. He/she will be part of the UN Communications Group as well as UNDP global community of practice and networks on communications. In addition, the intern will gain exposure to work of the UN system and agencies, other development partners and national counterparts, Participation in missions or The intern will be based in Maseru but will have the opportunity to visit project sites in training courses the districts, where appropriate. In addition, the intern will be able to attend national and international conferences that are regularly held in Maseru, Lesotho. Additional comments UNDP Lesotho has a long history of working with young graduates, including interns and volunteers. Interns work in a collaborativ and supportive environment, where their professional ambitions are encouraged, motivated and supported. Past interns have enhanced their skills and competences, with some moving to careers in International Development organisations.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Masters degree in any of the following for Journalism, Communication Studies, Publishing, Visual Arts and Design Development Communication, or related disciplines. Language Skills Excellent English language skills are required. Computer literacy Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint is essential. Experience with Statistic and Publishing softwares is desirable. Internship-related Previous (working) experience in an international or multi-cultural environment would experiences be strongly desired. Internship experiences in Africa would be an asset. Additional • Professional work experience is not required but would be a strong asset, however skills/requirements the following skills are essential: • Proven excellent writing skills • Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking • Excellent communication skills towards different audiences • Ability to organise and prioritise heavy workload, using initiative when appropriate • Ability to cope with stress, work und pressure and strict deadlines • Flexibility, adaptability, sense of humour and patience • Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions • Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.
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Reference No.: UNDPI, New York - Department of Global Communications
Name of host organisation United Nations Internship Coordinator Ms. Eranjala Gooneratne, Chief Human Resources Management Unit Address Executive Office Department of Global Communications United Nations Room S-10FW New York, NY 10017 USA Homepage www.un.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Fang Chen Chief, Partnerships Unit News and Media Division, Department of Global Communications Detailed description of the The intern will work in a team-oriented environment with the aim of marketing and internship project(s); promoting UN media products and communication campaigns to the world’s media tasks assigned outlets and other industries with the view to increasing the global reach of the UN’s messages. Tasks assigned may include: • researching and analyzing information from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues • drafting correspondence and drafting and compiling promotional materials • identifying and contacting media and other organizations with the aim of securing partnerships encompassing use of UN media and promotion of UN communication campaigns • researching and identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships to increase the reach of UN media and communication campaigns • identifying social media influencers interested in amplifying UN communication campaign messages, establishing these relationships, and measuring impact; • assisting in the organization of special events, including the Media Centre during the General Debate of the General Assembly • other tasks toward meeting the team’s priorities, as assigned Training components and Interns are expected to attend regular staff meetings and ad hoc meetings with other learning elements UN offices as well as external organizations as requested, and conduct follow up actions under supervision, as part of his/her learning experience. They are also encouraged to attend UN special events and otherwise take advantage of their presence at UN Headquarters to broaden their professional experience.
At the conclusion of the internship, he/she will be able to: articulate the purpose of UN media products and services as well as various UN communication campaigns, and the wide range of organizations which may be potential partners (media outlets as well as any organization whose goals align with those of the UN); understand the basics of the international media environment with its unique needs and requirements; analyze the pros/cons of a situation and recommend an action plan; work with staff of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds through working side by side with UN staff as a full member of the team. Participation in missions or N/A training courses Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UNDPI, New York - Department of Global Communications
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
The candidate must meet one of the following conditions: • be enrolled in a post-graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or • be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or • have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) or (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation. Subjects Communications, journalism, broadcast media, public relations, marketing, information studies, or other related field. Language Skills The intern must be able to carry out his/her functions in English. Excellent writing and speaking skills in English are required. Proficiency in any other UN official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and/or Spanish), or Hindi, Kiswahili, or Portuguese, is an asset. Computer literacy Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office applications required. Demonstrated proficiency in using online and offline research tools is required. Experience in the appropriate and effective use of social media in a professional context, familiarity with HTML, presentation software/platform, are desirable. Internship-related The intern will engage in events and activities organized for all interns in the UN experiences Secretariat, ranging from lectures to social outings and a photo opportunity with the Secretary-General. Additional Professionalism – Conscientiousness and efficiency in meeting commitments, skills/requirements observing deadlines and achieving results. Persistence and creativity when faced with problems or challenges and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Establishes priorities, plan, monitor and report on his/her own work plan. Exercises good judgment in the context of assignments given. Excellent research and analytical skills. Communication –Strong communication skills (spoken and written), including the ability to draft/compile a variety of written communications in a clear, concise style in ways appropriate for a given audience. Teamwork – Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Client Orientation – Ability to interact effectively with current and potential clients in order to build and maintain effective business relationships. Work experience – Experience in journalism, broadcast media, communications, public relations, marketing, or related fields (paid or unpaid); national/international experience is desirable.
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Reference No.: UNECE, Genf - The Aarhus Convention
Name of host organisation United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Internship Coordinator Maike Salize Address Aarhus Convention Secretariat, Environment for Europe and Sustainable Development Section, Environment Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Palais des Nations 8-14 avenue de la Paix CH - 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Homepage http://www.unece.org/env/pp/welcome.html
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Maike Salize, Fiona Marshall Detailed description of the The Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- internship project(s); making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is the only global legally tasks assigned binding instrument that gives the public broad and concrete rights to participate in decision-making and to have access to information and justice regarding the environment. In doing so, the Convention links environmental and human rights and aims to protect the rights of both present and future generations to live in a healthy environment.
During their internship, interns have the opportunity to apply their legal skills in the UN context, working closely with officers in the secretariat and gaining hands-on experience in many aspects of servicing a high profile international environmental treaty. A notable component of the internship is the opportunity to support the work of the Aarhus Convention's innovative Compliance Committee, an international committee that hears cases brought by members of the public and governments seeking to ensure the Convention's rights are upheld.
Moreover, interns will assist in preparations for, and servicing of, international meetings held under the Convention and its Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs). This includes preparations for the Meetings of the Parties of Aarhus Convention and its Protocol on PRTRs and their joint High-level Segment as well as meetings of the Compliance Committee, the Task Force on Access to Information, the Task Force on Public Participation in Decision-making and the meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Protocol on PRTRs. Other tasks include preparation of official documents and analyses, and support to the Convention’s communication activities, such as uploading resources to the Aarhus Convention Clearinghouse on Environmental Democracy. Training components and Hands-on experience in the work of a secretariat to a UN treaty, direct exposure to learning elements international environmental governance in action and application of legal skills in a UN context. Participation in missions or Preparation of and participation in meetings of the international Compliance training courses Committee and other intergovernmental meetings, including Task Force and Working Group meetings. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UNECE, Genf - The Aarhus Convention
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
• Be enrolled in an advanced degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); • Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship either prior to graduation, or within a one year period of graduation. For details: http://www.unece.org/oes/internships/internship_prog.html
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Law, preferably including international and/or environmental law Language Skills Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in Russian and/or French is desirable. Computer literacy MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook) Experience with CMS (Drupal) as well as online survey tools (e.g. SurveyMonkey) Internship-related During the internship, the intern has the opportunity to apply his/her legal skills in the experiences UN context, working closely with officers in the secretariat and gaining hands-on experience in many aspects of servicing a high profile international environmental treaty. A notable component of the internship is the opportunity to support the work of the Aarhus Convention's innovative Compliance Committee, an international committee that hears cases brought by members of the public and governments seeking to ensure the Convention's rights are upheld. Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UN-ECLAC, Washington, D.C. - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribean
Name of host organisation United Nations ECLAC, Washington D.C. Office Internship Coordinator Paola Celio and Rex García Address 1825 K. Street N.W. Suite 1120 Washington D.C. 20006 U.S.A. Homepage www.eclac.org/washington
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dr. Inés Bustillo, Director ECLAC, Washington Office Detailed description of the Our Internship program is designed to engage students of Economic/International internship project(s); Studies and familiarize them with analysis, research and studies on the economies of tasks assigned Latin America and Caribbean region. ´ Monitor the news related to these economies; attend conferences and meetings representing the Office. Interns will work on research papers and projects related to trade, relationship between US and Latin American region, as well as financial issues in the US that relate to the region. Among other reports they will also update office databases on Capital Flows. Training components and As a result, student develops essential skills different from those attained in academia learning elements and make the transition from a student to a professional. Participation in missions or n/a training courses Additional comments Each intern has to have their own housing accommodations and take care of their visa process
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Please note that our program requires that BA students must be rising seniors.
Students in Economic/International Studies preferred
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economic/International Studies Language Skills English Computer literacy Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT). Internet research, etc. Internship-related The Interns will attend conferences and meetings at other international organizations, experiences non-governmental organizations, US agencies and others. They will also attend intern seminars at other UN agencies. Additional • Good communication and excellent writing skills. skills/requirements • Fluency in English • Works well in a team environment • Interest in Latin America • Good understanding of current US-Latin America relations
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Reference No.: UNEOSG1, New York - Executive Committee
Name of host organisation United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General Internship Coordinator Ms. Jessica Summers Address United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General 405 E 42nd Street, S-3744 New York, 10017, NY Homepage www.un.org/sg/en
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Ayaka Suzuki Director Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General United Nations, New York Detailed description of the Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a internship project(s); symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world's tasks assigned peoples. The Secretary-General's Executive Office works with a broad range of stakeholders to help translate his vision for the organization into action.
Reporting through the Assistant-Secretary General for Strategic Coordination, our team works with a broad range of stakeholders to assist the Secretary-General in priority-setting and senior-level decision-making.
Over the course of the assignment, the intern will work with the team to: • Support analytics on UN system-wide priorities • Help monitor, identify and analyze geographic, political and thematic global trends • Support process optimization, metrics development and forecasting • Support the preparation of senior management meetings, conferences and retreats • Support the tracking and analysis of management decisions and follow-up Training components and Our intern will gain insights, knowledge and expertise to help him/her: learning elements • Understand strategic analysis, planning and decision-making in a multilateral context • Develop analytical products for senior management • Develop and implement processes for monitoring performance and impact • Present, draft, coordinate and network for results in an international organisation Participation in missions or Our intern will have the opportunity to attend all regular UN trainings, workshops and training courses seminars. Travel, while not usual, may take place. Additional comments None.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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Reference No.: UNEOSG1, New York - Executive Committee
Subjects Management; Business administration; Public Policy / Affairs / Administration; Organizational Behaviour; Economics; Political Science; Strategy and Policy; Data Science and Analytics. Language Skills Fluency in English is required; Knowledge of French is not required but desirable. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage. Computer literacy Excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint, knowledge of Adobe InDesign / Illustrator an advantage); Strong knowledge of data management techniques, quantitative / qualitative analysis and data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP Business Objects, Qlik, Tableau, SQL, R, D3.js); Knowledge of online platforms and techniques (Microsoft SharePoint, Drupal, HTLM, CSS) an advantage. Internship-related Some experience / knowledge related to international politics, security, development, experiences humanitarian affairs or human rights is an advantage but not required. More important is demonstrated ability to manage, analyse, visualize and present information and data in support of strategic decision-making. Internship or work experience in management consulting is a strong advantage. Additional requirements None.
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Reference No. UNEOSG2, New York - Global Risk Management und Analysis
Name of host organisation United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General Internship Coordinator Ms. Jessica Summers Address United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General 405 E 42nd Street, S-3744 New York, 10017, NY Homepage www.un.org/sg/en
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. Kersten Jauer Senior Planning Officer, Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, United Nations, New York Detailed description of the Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a internship project(s); symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world's tasks assigned peoples. The Secretary-General's Executive Office works with a broad range of stakeholders to help translate his vision for the organization into action.
As part of the Secretary-General’s prevention agenda, our office develops and advances structured, data-driven and evidence-based approaches to understanding and addressing country, regional and global risks to sustainable development, peace and security, and human rights agendas.
Over the course of the assignment, the intern will work with our team to:
• Advance data-driven approaches to decision-making • Support analytics on global / local risks, needs and resources • Support the preparation of risk reviews and scans • Support the tracking and analysis of decisions and follow-up • Assist analytics teams in developing risk fact packs and composite indices • Develop dashboards and visualizations for senior managers Training components and Our intern will gain insights, knowledge and expertise to help him/her: learning elements - Understand the application of analytics in a multilateral context - Understand risk analysis and decision-making in a multilateral context - Understand and advance the Secretary-General’s priorities - Develop and implement survey and reporting processes - Present, draft, coordinate and network for results in an international organisation Participation in missions or Our intern will have the opportunity to attend all regular UN trainings, workshops and training courses seminars. Travel, while not usual, may take place. Additional comments None.
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Reference No. UNEOSG2, New York - Global Risk Management und Analysis
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Interns must be enrolled in a graduate programme for the duration of the internship or have completed the degree no longer than 6 months before the start of the internship. Subjects Data Science and Analytics; Management; Business administration; Public Policy / Affairs / Administration; Organizational Behaviour; Economics; Political Science; Strategy and Policy. Language Skills Fluency in English is required; Knowledge of French is not required but desirable. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage. Computer literacy Excellent knowledge of data management techniques, quantitative / qualitative analysis and data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP Business Objects, Qlik, Tableau, SQL, R, D3.js); Excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint, knowledge of Adobe InDesign / Illustrator an advantage); Knowledge of online platforms and techniques (Microsoft SharePoint, Drupal, HTLM, CSS) an advantage. Internship-related Some experience / knowledge related to international politics, security, development, experiences humanitarian affairs or human rights is an advantage but not required. More important is demonstrated ability to manage, analyse, visualize and present information and data in support of strategic decision-making. Additional requirements None.
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Reference No.: UNEP1, Nairobi - Communications Division
Name of host organisation UN Environment Programme Internship Coordinator Nancy Groves Address United Nations Office at Nairobi UNEP, Communications Division, NOF-1 Nairobi, Kenya 00100 Homepage https://www.unenvironment.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Nancy Groves Detailed description of the Under the supervision of the Chief of Digital Strategy, the candidate will support internship project(s); ongoing communications issues initiatives. tasks assigned Task will include: • Developing training documents and materials • Carrying out one-on-one training sessions with colleagues • Giving feedback on digital products • Researching frontier topics like artificial intelligence and virtual reality • Contributing to project planning activities • Draft ing inputs into digital strategies and communications plans • Providing surge support to the UNEP newsdesk, publications, social media, graphic design, multimedia and web teams Training components and Candidate will have an opportunity to interact with professionals at other parts of the learning elements UN System and informational interviews will be scheduled. Participation in missions or Candidate will be welcome to participate in ongoing training sessions scheduled for training courses the Communications Division. Additional comments Successful candidates will be expected to comply with the internship guidelines outlined here: https://unon.org/content/internship-programme
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Communications, international relations, information studies, computer science or related fields. Language Skills None. Knowledge of additional UN official languages is a plus. Computer literacy Familiarity with Microsoft Office products Internship-related n/a experiences
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Reference No.: UNEP1, Nairobi - Communications Division
Additional Knowledge of social media platforms, video, photo and analytics software or skills/requirements programmes is a plus.
NOTE: Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) above) and d) if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation
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Reference No.: UNEP2, Genf - Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit
Name of host organisation UN Environment (UNEP) Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit Resources and Markets Branch Internship Coordinator Claudia Assmann, Programme Officer, Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit, Resources and Markets Branch, UN Environment Address Resources and Markets Branch UN Environment International Environment House Chemin des Anemones 11-13 1219 Geneva Switzerland Homepage https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/green-economy
Placement Offer Dates/duration 14.09.2020 - 13.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Claudia Assmann, Programme Officer, Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit, Resources and Markets Branch, UN Environment Detailed description of the The Carlo Schmid Fellow will support the Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit of UN internship project(s); Environment’s Resources and Markets Branch. The Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit tasks assigned is developing and promoting macro-economic analysis and tools to support the transition of countries to resource-efficient, low-carbon and inclusive green economies. This includes global and country-level research activities and policy advice, as well as targeted stakeholder dialogues. The position will be linked to the following streams of UN Environment’s Green Economy work, which include research activities, policy advice, advocacy and capacity building:
- Green investment and green industrial policies for a green transition; - Inclusive and just transition to green economic structures; - Sustainable infrastructure.
More specifically, the candidate will be involved in the implementation of the above mentioned works streams with the following activities: - Carrying out background research and providing inputs to green investment studies and on green industrial policies; - Carrying out background research and providing inputs on inclusivity and green economy; - Supporting analysis on sustainable infrastructure planning and investment and assisting with project implementation; - Reviewing and commenting on research products and supporting their publication; - Preparing concept notes and briefings and contributing to new project proposals; - Preparing communication material and supporting outreach activities; - Organizing and planning for events.
Within these parameters, the focus of the fellowship can be discussed and tailored to the Fellow’s interests and development needs. Training components and During the placement, the Fellow will have the opportunity to learn about and conduct learning elements research on topics related to a Green Economy, such as enabling macro-economic conditions and sustainable infrastructure investments and understand how these themes are connected to the 2030 sustainable development agenda. Participation in missions or The Carlo Schmid Fellow has access to international conferences, round tables, training courses workshops, brown bag lunches and negotiations at the UN in Geneva, for example meetings in Palais des Nations (Headquarters of UN Geneva Offices), at the ILO, or the WTO. The Fellow will be encouraged to attend these events and will be supported
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Reference No.: UNEP2, Genf - Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit
in developing her/his expertise and professional network in the area of Green Economy. The Fellow will have access to a wide range of online trainings and webinars offered by UN agencies, for example the Global Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP), and the UN Office in Geneva. Depending on the team schedule, the Fellow will also be able to participate in thematic workshops and trainings organized by the Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit. There is also the possibility to enrol in language classes at Palais des Nations, organized by the UN’s Center for Learning and Multilingualism, on a self-paying basis. Additional comments Upon the Fellow’s arrival in Switzerland, the UN Office will take the necessary steps to issue a work and residence permit for Switzerland.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
The candidate can start his/her fellowship up to one year after graduation; beyond that point, UN Environment is not able to issue a contract. Subjects Economics, International Environmental Policies, International Development, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Public Policy, Political/Social Sciences or a related area Language Skills Excellent writing and communication skills in English are required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable but not a requirement. Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, proficiency in graphic design software is an added advantage. Internship-related Previous work experience in the area of green economy, climate change, sustainable experiences infrastructure or environmental policies would be a valuable asset. In addition, background knowledge on macro-economic instruments in support of sustainable development policies would be an advantage. Additional The candidate should have strong analytical skills and a sound knowledge of the skills/requirements nexus of environmental issues and the economy. Excellent research and writing skills in English, as well as a proactive approach in supporting different work streams and a high degree of self-organization are required.
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Reference No.: UNEP-DTU1, Kopenhagen - Institutional Development Section
Name of host organisation The UNEP-DTU Partnership Internship Coordinator Gerardo Sanchez Martinez Senior Advisor Address The UNEP-DTU Partnership Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark United Nations City, Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Homepage www.unepdtu.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 12.09.2020 - 11.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Emmanuel Ackom, Senior Researcher Detailed description of the The UNEP DTU Partnership is a leading international research and advisory institution internship project(s); on energy, climate and sustainable development. As a UN Environment Programme tasks assigned (UNEP) collaborating Centre, it is an active participant in both the planning and implementation of UNEP’s Climate Change Strategy and Energy Programme.
The intern would be joining the Institutional Development Section at the UNEP DTU, working with several other scientists and experts. Under the guidance of the supervisor, the intern will be involved in the day-to-day activities concerning evidence- based advise to governments on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, specifically:
• Contribute to research on specific applications of energy efficiency and/or renewable energy solutions for specific sectors in sub-saharan African countries. In particular, the intern would contribute to work on energy-health-climate- development nexus from the perspective of institutional capacity development and governance in selected African countries. • Review data and evidence on Climate Change Action Transparency, based on portfolio reviews. The student will have the chance to undertake research that is anchored in projects, including UNEP DTU’s participation in the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT), Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT), WHO project at the UNEP DTU Partnership and NDC Action Projects. • Contribute to drafting and be a part of relevant publications, including policy briefs, scientific articles and perspectives reports.
The work help contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) i.e.: SDG 7- energy; SDG 3 - Health; SDG 13 - climate change; Training components and The intern will receive specific guidance and supervision related to his/her tasks, as learning elements well as support by members of the team. Specifically, the intern will learn about the process of undertaking research,reviewing scientific literature and evidence; scientific writing and referencing; the use of research methods (including but not limited to surveys, multi-criteria decision-making tool, interviews, case studies, systematic literature reviews); and the use of empirical examples from local and global examples,
In addition, frequent in-house seminars provide learning opportunities for a variety of topics (recent examples include uncertainty in global climate models, and carbon emissions,Emissions Gap Report, analysis of revised NDCs by countries, among others). Participation in missions or The intern will have access to selected training resources available to UNEP-DTU training courses personnel. Participation in missions, if relevant, may be possible depending upon travel-related funds from sponsors, insurance arrangements, and compliance with relevant regulations. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNEP-DTU1, Kopenhagen - Institutional Development Section
Additional comments It may be possible within this internship to carry out work for a master’s thesis in an area of mutual interest, and subject to prior agreement with the supervisor and Head of Programme.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Climate Policy, Transparency, Energy policy, Public Policy, International Development, Economics Language Skills Solid written and spoken English required. Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese an asset Computer literacy MS Office, Excel (required) Internship-related Not required but valued. experiences Additional Experience and/or familiarity with developing country settings would be an advantage, skills/requirements through it is not a requirement. Qualified applicants from Low Income Countries or Low-Middle Income Countries are particularly encouraged.
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Reference No.: UNEP-DTU2, Kopenhagen - Mitigation and Data Analysis Group
Name of host organisation The UNEP-DTU Partnership Internship Coordinator Gerardo Sanchez Martinez Senior Advisor Address The UNEP-DTU Partnership Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark United Nations City, Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Homepage www.unepdtu.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 12.09.2020 – 11.03.2021, 6 months Supervisor Fernando Farias, Senior Advisor Detailed description of the The UNEP DTU Partnership is a leading international research and advisory institution internship project(s); on energy, climate and sustainable development. As a UN Environment Program tasks assigned (UNEP) collaborating Centre, it is an active participant in both the planning and implementation of UNEP’s Climate Change Strategy and Energy Programme.
The intern would be joining the Mitigation and Data Analysis group, working with several other scientists and experts. Under the guidance of the supervisor, the intern will:
• Contribute to research and the development of models for Long Term Strategies for climate change mitigation (i.e. Greenhouse Gas emissions reduction) and Adaptation (i.e. resilience in development), with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean • Complement with original analysis the implementation of ongoing activities related to climate change policy impact assessment and monitoring, reporting and verification • Review data and evidence on Climate Change Action Transparency, based on portfolio reviews, particularly within UNEP DTU’s participation in the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) and Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) Training components and The intern will receive specific guidance and supervision related to his/her tasks, as learning elements well as support by members of the team. Specifically, the intern will learn about the process of researching and reviewing scientific literature and evidence; scientific writing and referencing; and application building, among other skills. In addition, frequent in-house seminars provide learning opportunities for a variety of topics (recent examples include uncertainty in global climate models, Block chain technology for climate action tracking, raising ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions and Network modelling, among others). Participation in missions or The intern will have access to selected training resources available to UNEP-DTU training courses personnel. Participation in missions, if relevant, may be possible depending upon insurance arrangements and compliance with relevant regulations. Additional comments It may be possible within this internship to carry out work for a master’s thesis in an area of mutual interest, and subject to prior agreement with the supervisor and Head of Programme.
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Reference No.: UNEP-DTU2, Kopenhagen - Mitigation and Data Analysis Group
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Climate Policy, Transparency, Energy policy, Public Policy, International Development, Economics Language Skills Solid written and spoken English required. Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred. Computer literacy MS Office, Excel (required) Internship-related Not required but valued. experiences Additional Experience and/or familiarity with developing country settings would be an advantage, skills/requirements through it is not a requirement. Qualified applicants from Low Income Countries or Low-Middle Income Countries are particularly encouraged.
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Reference No.: UNEP-TEEB, Nairobi - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Office
Name of host organisation United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) This internship is located within the Ecosystem Services Economics unit, Ecosystems division, with ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity’ (TEEB) Office, which is a global initiative focused on “making nature’s values visible”. Its principal objective is to mainstream the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. Internship Coordinator Tomas Declercq Address Tomas Declercq, Programme Officer The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity TEEB Office has staff based in Geneva and Nairobi (UNEP HQ). For this internship we propose the intern to be based in the Nairobi office. Homepage https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/ecosystems
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor The intern will form part of the TEEB team and report to the Programme Officer in the Ecosystem Services Economics Unit, who will provide overall direction and guidance. Detailed description of the The intern will support the implementation of the flagship a project financed by the internship project(s); German International Climate Initiative titled “Supporting Biodiversity and Climate- tasks assigned friendly Land Management in Agricultural Landscapes in Colombia, Kenya, Tanzania and Thailand”. While the specific details of the internship will vary according to needs of the team and the preferences and skill-set of the intern, it is expected that his/her responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Research, analyse and present information gathered from diverse sources to support the implementation of TEEB project activities; • Support the review of project deliverables • Assist with the organization of meetings and outreach events, developing necessary background materials, sourcing appropriate speakers, and report writing • Support communication activities (e.g. draft stories for social media, TEEB newsletter, etc.); • Depending on the incumbent’s skills and background (e.g. specific language skills), country or region-specific research, review tasks may be assigned; • Support other activities as requested. Training components and Training learning elements The intern will have an opportunity to receive following training as appropriate: • On-the job training guided by the supervisors • Relevant technical training on TEEB Country Implementation (e-learning, guidance manual, staff member into) as appropriate • Participation and facilitation of TEEB Country Study online training webinars • Various trainings offered by UN’s Staff Learning and Development Section • Mandatory training as per the UN regulations and requirements Learning elements: The experience to be gained during the period of appointment of the candidate is to: • Obtain expertise in area of TEEB Country Implementation and ecosystem service assessments from a UN perspective • Obtain exposure and knowledge of the United Nations Secretariat, UN agencies, and the Missions of Member States, • Become familiar with the role of UNEP in valuation of ecosystem services and biodiversity
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Reference No.: UNEP-TEEB, Nairobi - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Office
Participation in missions or Upon arrival, a detailed workplan will be established with the selected candidate. training courses No international travel is planned at this stage, but the intern will be in close contact with country partners to materialize through the project “Supporting Biodiversity and Climate-friendly Land Management in Agricultural Landscapes in Colombia, Kenya, Tanzania and Thailand” (financed by IKI Germany) and “Promoting a sustainable agriculture and food sector in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia” Additional comments We work with a ‘buddy’ system, in which the “buddy” will be expected to be in touch with the future DAAD intern before the intern’s arrival by email, telephone or skype and immediately after the intern’s arrival to answer questions and provide guidance. The idea is to share information on practical/logistical issues (housing, etc.), useful local resources at the duty station. The “buddy” may also introduce the new intern to the intern board and share experiences/lessons learned on the buddy’s own experience as intern/consultant/staff within the TEEB team.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Have graduated with a university degree and if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation! Subjects Ecosystem services and biodiversity Language Skills Very good knowledge of English and an above-average knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset. Computer literacy Sound working knowledge of MS Office tools Internship-related Applicants are not required to have internship-related work experience. Experience in experiences the field of ecosystem services and biodiversity is an advantage. Additional Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, skills/requirements correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
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Reference No.: UNEP- WCMC, Cambridge - Species Programme
Name of host organisation UNEP-WCMC Internship Coordinator Oliver Tallowin or Frances Davis, Species Programme Address UNEP-WCMC, 219 Huntingdon Road Cambridge, CB3 0DL United Kingdom Homepage www.unep-wcmc.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor TBA, Species Programme, UNEP-WCMC Detailed description of the UNEP-WCMC is a world leader in biodiversity knowledge and data. We work with a internship project(s); global network of scientists and policymakers to place biodiversity at the heart of tasks assigned decision-making. One of our key ambitions is to be a learning organisation and train the experts of the future, and we place great value on the work of our interns. We are located in Cambridge, a historic, vibrant university town.
The internship is offered within the Species Programme, where we manage, analyse
and deliver information on animal and plant species to support their conservation and
sustainable use. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with the main
global multilateral agreements administered by the United Nations for the protection of species, in particular the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on the Protection of Migratory Species of Fauna (CMS), and participate in producing various outputs for convention Secretariats, National Authorities and the European Commission. The intern will be given their own project to work on, the topic of which will be tailored according to their qualifications and/or personal interests. They will gain practical experience of working in a leading environmental organisation through participating in the regular tasks of the Programme, including maintaining/updating our data holdings, working on species assessments and contributing to developing new projects. The resulting work is expected to provide a relevant contribution to the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and ultimately, to species conservation at national and international levels. Training components and The intern will have an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to various learning elements project tasks. They will also gain experience in working with databases, conducting analyses of wildlife trade data and literature searches, and using reference management software, with guidance from permanent staff members.
Interns have the opportunity to attend lunchtime presentations, which are held at UNEP-WCMC by various visiting international experts and members of staff. They are also invited to participate in public lectures in conservation science which are organised by the University of Cambridge and partner conversation organisations at the David Attenborough Building, Cambridge.
In addition, they will gain an understanding of the strategy, structure, operating procedures, systems, culture and values of a global conservation organisation; and develop self-awareness to take initiative in an organisational setting. Participation in missions or Depending on the project selected, the intern may attend relevant meetings and training courses workshops within and outside of UNEP-WCMC. Opportunities to attend internal training on various topics such as GIS, behaviour change and R may be available if such courses are held during the duration of the internship. Additional comments The intern will need to arrange their own visa (if necessary) to stay in the UK for the length of the internship.
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Reference No.: UNEP- WCMC, Cambridge - Species Programme
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Conservation Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Management, Ecology, Botany, Geography or similar. Language Skills Excellent command of English. Fluency in French or Spanish is desirable, but not essential. Computer literacy A high level of competency in the use of Excel and Word is essential. Confidence in the use of IT and familiarity with the quantitative analysis of data is highly desirable. Experience using reference management software (e.g. Mendeley) is desirable, however training can be provided. Training in the use of other relevant software will be provided as part of the internship. Internship-related Previous experience of working or studying internationally is an advantage. experiences Additional We seek candidates with a good understanding of biodiversity issues and a strong skills/requirements interest in international species conservation, with skills in scientific research, analysis and data management. Experience working with large datasets, data entry, excellent report-writing skills and a high level of attention to detail are highly desirable. Experience of applying statistical techniques and/or knowledge of species taxonomy/nomenclature would also be desireable but not essential. The intern will have excellent interpersonal skills, good time management and the ability to work effectively within a team.
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Reference No.: UNESCO-IIEP1, Paris - Open Government in Education
Name of host organisation International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) Internship Coordinator Muriel Poisson Address International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) 7-9, rue Eugène Delacroix 75016 Paris France Homepage http://www.unesco.org/iiep
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Muriel Poisson Senior programme specialist, Programme manager of IIEP’s Research on Open Government in Education, Research and Development Unit International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO), Paris, France http://etico.iiep.unesco.org Detailed description of the The intern will have the opportunity to support the work of the International Institute for internship project(s); Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) in the area of open government in the tasks assigned education sector. Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Specialist, the intern will:
▪ Conduct applied research on the issue of open data and open government issues, focusing on citizen and youth participation in education with a view to improve quality and equity and achieve SDG4. She/he will benefit from the help of our experts in that field, as well as IIEP’s widely developed documentation centre and its highly experienced staff; ▪ Help prepare synthesis notes and policy briefs within this framework; ▪ Participate in the design and preparation of policy fora, seminars, online training courses or other meetings organized in the field; ▪ Assist in developing the content ETICO resource platform, which is a worldwide reference in the domain of ethics and corruption in education; ▪ Participate in the design of the new ETICO communication strategy (including on social media) in close consultation with IIEP’s Communication Unit; ▪ Liaise with various international partners (development agencies, international organizations, civil society institutions, etc.) as needed; ▪ Attend events organised at IIEP premises on a variety of topics; ▪ Assist in other programme activities as required. Training components and The intern will be able to develop and exercise his/her skills in the following areas, learning elements with adequate technological support from competent colleagues:
▪ Applied research and training; ▪ Web content management; ▪ Web and social media strategy development; ▪ Networking with various international partners; ▪ Working in an international environment; ▪ Working within the UN context. Participation in missions or The intern will participate in IIEP’s prominent specialized courses held at the Institute’s training courses Headquarters, and thus work alongside with educational managers from a wide range of countries (in particular developing countries and countries in transition), assisting in their apprenticeship.
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Reference No.: UNESCO-IIEP1, Paris - Open Government in Education
Additional comments IIEP’s research and training programme on “Ethics and corruption in education”, which has been implemented since 2001, has gained much recognition worldwide through its workshops, study tours, policy forums, courses, its database and information platform, and its internationally renowned publications. This programme is developed is a wide variety of partners, including other UN organizations, governments, bilateral agencies, and major civil society organizations.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
BA graduate or equivalent, but preferably MA student or graduate.
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects ▪ Social science; ▪ Political science; ▪ Economic/development sciences; ▪ (Education focus would be an advantage). Language Skills ▪ Excellent English skills; ▪ French or Spanish would be an asset. Computer literacy ▪ Use of Microsoft Soft Office programme (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook). ▪ Experience in website content management desired. Internship-related ▪ Analytical skills (e.g. with regard to research work); experiences ▪ Writing skills; ▪ Ability to work independently. Additional ▪ Specific skills on educational planning and management would be desirable. skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNESCO-IIEP2, Paris - Planning for flexible Learning Pathways in Higher Education
Name of host organisation UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) Internship Coordinator Mr Erasmus Moyo (Personnel Officer, IIEP) Address 7-9, rue Eugène Delacroix, F-75116 Paris Homepage http://www.iiep.unesco.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms Michaela Martin, Programme Specialist, IIEP Detailed description of the The International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO/IIEP) has the mandate internship project(s); to conduct research and capacity development initiatives in the area of educational tasks assigned planning and management. The IIEP has launched a new research project in 2018, titled ‘SDG4: Planning for flexible learning pathways in higher education’. The overarching objective of this project is to produce knowledge and provide evidence- based policy advice to ministries of (higher) education in different development contexts that are considering building or strengthening flexible learning pathways (i.e; alternative admission requirements, opportunities for transfer across the HE system) as an area of future reform. IIEP is also conducting diverse capacity development activities, including online or blended learning courses in the area of quality assurance in higher eudcation. During 2019/20, the IIEP higher education project will also collaborate with the DAAD/DIES project to organize blended learning courses (combining online teaching and face to face sessions) on external quality assurance in higher education for staff from QA agencies in Southern African countries. Under the direct supervision of Ms Michaela Martin, Programme Specialist of the Research and Development Team Unit (P4 level), the fellow will contribute to the development and dissemination of IIEP's research work in the area of flexible learning pathways and quality assurance of higher education. The fellow will : a) Contribute to the exploitation of the IIEP research on flexible learning pathways, and in particular : • Support the organization of an international dissemination event (Policy Fourm) to discuss the findings of the research • Draft synthesis reports summarizing the main outcomes of the research (prepare a comparative synthesis of the research findings, policy briefs, technical guidelines, etc.). b) Provide support to the preparation fo a MOOC on internal quality assurance in higher educaiton, • Act as the course tutor for participants, and moderate online debates. c) Contribute to strengthening and extending IIEP professional relationship with major research institutions and networks, development partners, UNESCO's HQ and Field Offices, and other UN agencies, and in particular • Participate in the dissemination and follow-up of the studies and training materials developed, so that they may be readily accessed and used by decision-makers and planners in ministries of education, universities and research centres Training components and The Fellow will: learning elements • gain insights from working in a specialized United Nations organization, such as IIEP-UNESCO, including its mandates and organizational culture; • learn about the workings of an institution engaged in policy research in education at international level; • learn technical skills to draft research proposals, edit research publications, write policy briefs, and prepare presentations on research findings;
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• acquire knowledge of policy formulation and planning of educational systems in the global South; and • develop social skills in interacting with partners from various regions, languages, religions, and cultures. Participation in missions or Since the IIEP is a training institute, the intern will also have the opportunity to follow training courses selected sessions of the IIEP Advanced Training Programme in educational planning and management and make contact with its participants (some 30 practicing educational planners and management from developing countries). Additional comments n/a
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐ Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably enrolled in a Master’s Graduate programme
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Social Sciences (Education, Sociology, Business Administration, Political Sciences), a higher education focus would be a definite advantage. Language Skills Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of French will be a major asset. Computer literacy Good mastery of Microsoft Soft Office programme (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook). Internship-related No prior internship experience is required. experiences Additional Good research, analytical and synthesis skills, including the writing and editing of skills/requirements papers for publication.Ability to work independently, take initiative and learn quickly and on the job.Excellent communication skills.
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Reference No.: UNHCR1, Genf - Research and Knowledge Section of the Division of Resilience and Solutions
Name of host organisation The Office of the United Naitons High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Internship Coordinator Genta Akasaki, Associate Partnerships Officer / Partnership, Analysis, Research and Knowledge Section of the Division of Resilience and Solutions (DRS) Address Rue de Montbrillant 94 1201 Genève Switzerland Homepage https://www.unhcr.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Johannes Zech, Senior Partnerships Officer / Partnership, Analysis, Research and Knowledge Section of the Division of Resilience and Solutions (DRS) Detailed description of the UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees internship project(s); and other persons of concern and resolve their problems worldwide. The current tasks assigned context, characterized by growing complexity and duration of forced displacement, require adjustments in the operational approach by UNHCR and partners in line with the commitment made through recent events such as the Grand Bargain, the World Humanitarian Summit, and the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, with the Global Compact on Refugee (GCR). In this context, under the supervision of the Senior Partnerships Officer, the intern will support: - The DRS policy team supporting knowledge management and the on resilience and solutions, and development partnerships in particular; - The management of UNHCR’s global community of practice on development partnerships and comprehensive responses, including the issuance of bimonthly newsletter, the organization of learning events, and the systematic capturing of lessons learned from field operations; - The development and maintenance of an internal database on Resilience and Solutions opportunities across protracted refugee situations, which will serve as an internal business intelligence tool to inform operational planning, including engagement with development partners. Tasks include data collection, analysis, cleaning, and visualization through e.g. PowerBI or other business intelligence tools as appropriate; - The development of knowledge and reporting products capturing UNHCR’s efforts to operationalize the Global Compact for Refugees (GCR) in operations across the world; - Any other ad-hoc tasks as required. Training components and In line with tasks assigned as outlined above, learning elements are defined such as: learning elements 1) Undertaking research and analysis on humanitarian-development nexus issues, and protracted refugee situations in particular; 2) Information and knowledge management; 3) Presentation skills, and 4) Gaining knowledge on the development dimension of forced displacement, transition planning, as well institutional knowledge of UNHCR and in particular its approach to resilience and solutions through development partnerships. Participation in missions or Participation in missions: The intern will participate in missions as required. training courses Training courses: Various training opportunities will be offered such as programme management and operational data management learning programme in addition to the following mandatory training courses: 1) BSAFE (Basic Security in the Field and Advance Security in the Field); 2) United Nations Course on Prevention of Harassment, Sexual harassment and Abuse of Authority; 3) Protection Induction Programme; 4) Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and 5) Fundamentals of Fraud and Corruption Awareness. Besides, various training opportunities are offered during the course of the internship. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNHCR1, Genf - Research and Knowledge Section of the Division of Resilience and Solutions
Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects - Business Administration; - Economics; - Development Economics; - Econometrics; - Business Intelligence and Analytics; Data management; - Sociology; - International Relations; - Any other data-relevant field. Language Skills Very good knowledge of English (Good knowledge of another UN language, preferably French, is an asset.) Computer literacy Data Collection: Experience with, or knowledge of, online data collection tools (e.g. Kobo, ODK, Surveymonkey, Formstack, etc.) Data Exploration: Experience with, or knowledge of, Excel (e.g. pivot tables, excel functions, formulas, coding for visual basic applications, etc.) Data Visualization: Experience with, or knowledge of, relevant data visualization tools/software (e.g. PowerBI; Tableau; Google Charts, and Infogram) and web- publishing and/or external facing dashboard. Data Analysis: Experience with, or knowledge of, drawing basic conclusions or provision of statistical insights on general data trends through Good SPSS, R, STATA, and/or any other relevant tool for statistical analysis skills. Internship-related Experience in, or knowledge of, development agencies and/or the humanitarian- experiences development-peace nexus on forced displacement. Additional - Anaylytical Thinking; skills/requirements - Technological Awareness, and - Innovation and Creativity.
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Reference No.: UNHCR2, Kopenhagen - Refugees Education
Name of host organisation United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Education Section Internship Coordinator Maren Kroeger, Tertiary Education Officer Address UNHCR Copenhagen Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen Homepage https://www.unhcr.org/education.html
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Maren Kroeger Detailed description of the This exciting internship is a unique opportunity for someone wishing to gain exposure internship project(s); to the leading agency on refugee education, and to sharpen their professional skills. As tasks assigned a member of the Education Section, the selected individual would have the opportunity to help support ground-breaking programmes that help enable education access for refugees around the world. The intern will support the Education team with several important aspects related to the technical support to country operations as well as advocacy and policy development. In the course of their internship they will support with the following: Duties and responsibilities 1) Assisting the Education team to provide support to country-level programming and strategy implementation; 2) Supporting the team to develop strategic policy guidance on refugee education; 3) Supporting the team with advocacy for refugee education at a global level; 4) Assisting the education team with the management of global refugee education programmes and initiatives. Areas of work may be adapted in the course of the internship to better fit the intern’s interests and profile as well as the Education Section’s needs. Training components and • Knowledge on UNHCR’s activities in the field on primary, secondary and tertiary learning elements education; • Knowledge on UNHCR’s education policies (including the Education Strategy) and their implementation in field operations; • Experience of coordination, data collection and report drafting. Participation in missions or The intern is welcome to join missions or training courses if relevant. training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Bachelor: At least two years must have been completed. Subjects Relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR Language Skills Excellent knowledge of English (written/oral/comprehension) with developed writing skills Computer literacy Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNHCR2, Kopenhagen - Refugees Education
Internship-related Background in education, development cooperation and/or humanitarian assistance experiences Additional • Strong organization and analytical skills. skills/requirements • Excellent communication skills.
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Reference No.: UNHCR3, Lima - Information Management Team of the National Coordination Platform
Name of host organisation UNHCR Internship Coordinator Mattia Zanazzi Address Avenida José-Pardo 1540 Miraflores, Lima Peru Homepage https://www.unhcr.org/peru.html
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Mattia Zanazzi Detailed description of the The candidate will provide statistical support the Information Management (IM) team internship project(s); of the National Coordination Platform (Grupo de Trabajo para Refugiados y Migrantes tasks assigned – GTRM) for Peru. The GTRM, which is jointly led by UNHCR and IOM, coordinates the humanitarian and development response of more than 50 actors to the influx of almost one million refugees and migrants from Venezuela in the country.
The IM team provides direct support to the coordinators of the GTRM and manages the IM working sub-group, which includes staff working on matters relating to needs assessments, reporting and analysis of the response in the country and its overall context. In addition, the IM coordination team is responsible for a large share of preparations for the yearly Response Plan, including joint analysis of needs and the review of targets for the response under each sector (including, among others, Protection, Integration and Education). As such, its work is key in order to ensure that the response of the GTRM in Peru is based on evidence on the ground.
The candidate in the team will be tasked with the following: • Support, follow up and coordination of GTRM partners on existing and planned data collection exercises; • Maintenance of a needs assessment registry for Peru; • Analysis of available data as provided by GTRM partners; • Analysis of surveys conducted by the Peruvian National Institute for Statistics which might be relevant for the response; • Review of the sectorial needs analysis used for the preparation of the Peru Response Plan 2021 and preparation of a Needs Analysis publication; • Preparation of the sectorial needs analysis that will serve as basis for the Peru Response Plan 2022; • Other related tasks as needed. Training components and The position represents an exceptional opportunity for the candidate to learn about learning elements humanitarian and development coordination in a refugee situation, and the use of a sector approach in the response, working directly with UNHCR.
Additionally, the Regional Response to Venezuelans (to which the GTRM belongs) is unique in that it includes both humanitarian and development approaches: as such, it is an important example of how a nexus between the two can be put to work. In this context, the candidate will be able to follow, support and learn from experts across all GTRM working groups.
At the same time, being hosted by UNHCR, the candidate will have the chance to learn about the workings of the organisation in a very practical manner, and work with colleagues on topics related to asylum and Protection. Among others, he/she will have the possibility of participating in several UNHCR-specific activities, such as Protection
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Reference No.: UNHCR3, Lima - Information Management Team of the National Coordination Platform
Monitoring data collection exercises conducted by the Protection team in Lima and other regions. Participation in missions or The candidate will be able attend training courses provided in Peru by either UNHCR training courses or GTRM members. These will include, among others, workshops on Protection, Child Protection and Cash-Based Assistance. In addition, the GTRM holds monthly, basic to intermediate courses on various aspects and tools of humanitarian information management, which the candidate will be able to attend and contribute to. Additional comments This is a technical position, which requires skills and interest in quantitative and qualitative analysis. Knowledge of statistical tools, such as R, are important to the position.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Education in demography, statistics, social sciences or any related area. Language Skills English Spanish Computer literacy • Advanced Excel skills • Experience with handling statistical data and tools and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies. Internship-related This position is planned as an entry-level, first professional position with no previous experiences experience needed. Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNHCR4, Genf - Office of the Special Advisor on Climate Action
Name of host organisation UNHCR Internship Coordinator Natalie Schmidthaeussler (TBC) Address Rue de Montbrillant 94, 1201 Genève, Switzerland Homepage https://www.unhcr.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Andrew Harper Detailed description of the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering an Internship in the Office of the Special internship project(s); Advisor on Climate Action in our Geneva Headquarters. UNHCR is a global tasks assigned organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. Given that climate change is already a driver of displacement and its impacts are being most acutely experienced by the most vulnerable, UNHCR has appointed a Special Advisor on Climate Action. The Special Advisor is tasked to provide strategic guidance, oversight, and expertise to shape UNHCR’s climate change agenda, and represent UNHCR in external platforms and strategic discussions. The intern will work in a team that supports the Special Envoy to drive UNHCR’s engagement on climate change and sustainability, coordinate relevant initiatives across the organization, and serve as a global advocate for UNHCR’s work in this area.
Duties and responsibilities of the intern: • Support research and reporting initiatives, including conducting analysis and drafting of a variety of documents such as reports or talking points related to UNHCR’s climate change agenda. • Attend relevant internal and external events and prepare summaries of content. • Assist in development of strategy and policy documents to support various aspects of UNHCR’s climate change agenda. • Support organization of meetings and logistic arrangements. • Provide any other required support, including admin support to the team’s permanent staff.
Interest and previous experience in elements related to climate change will be taken into account when drafting the work plan. Training components and Increased understanding of UNHCR’s role and position related to climate change learning elements through on-the-job mentoring. Participation in missions or Mandatory e- learnings of UNHCR for new staff and affiliate workforce. training courses Missions as needed, and depending on relevant skills and experience of the intern Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
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Reference No.: UNHCR4, Genf - Office of the Special Advisor on Climate Action
Subjects Environmental studies/science, Refugee/Migration studies, Humanitarian action, Law, Social or Political Sciences Language Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Knowledge of other UN language an asset Computer literacy Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word) Internship-related • Demonstrated commitment or strong interest in migration and/or displacement experiences • Demonstrated commitment or strong interest in climate change, the environment and energy interventions • Experience in advocacy and/or campaigning an asset • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing Additional • Strong interest in development and humanitarian issues skills/requirements • Experience analyzing, conceptualizing and visualizing data • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work in a self-driven, detail and solutions oriented manner with limited supervision • Effective in time management • Organizational abilities
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Reference No.: UNHCR5, Genf - Reproductive Health
Name of host organisation UNHCR Internship Coordinator Catrin Schulte-Hillen Address Rue de Montbrillant 94 1201 Geneva Switzerland Homepage Unhcr.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Catrin Schulte-Hillen Detailed description of the The internship is proposed to support UNHCR’s programming in reproductive health internship project(s); including capacity building for UNHCR and partner staff. tasks assigned UNHCR places great importance on providing quality reproductive health services to refugees and other persons of concern. Reproductive health includes maternal and neonatal health, contraceptive services, HIV prevention, care and treatment, clinical
management of sexual and intimate partner violence, adolescent reproductive health
and reproductive cancers. Reproductive health services are a critical component of all humanitarian responses and are strongly linked to other thematic area such as protection, nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Quality reproductive health services can notably contribute to the wellbeing of refugees and other persons of concern.
UNHCR continues to invest in capacity building of its own staff and relevant partner staff. In collaboration with UNFPA a Toolkit for a reproductive health face-to-face training is being developed. Regional in-person trainings will be implemented in 2020 in collaboration with UNFPA. The plan is to develop a small pool of master trainers who can provide training at country level. The training will also be developed as an e- learning to extend its reach to all relevant staff.
The internship is proposed to: 1. Support the training development and roll-out under the leadership of the Senior Reproductive Health Officer, including the initial evaluation and follow-up of potentially needed adjustments both for the in-person training and the e-learning. 2. Support the implementation of a reproductive health community of practice for country and regional staff of UNHCR and partners 3. Support reproductive health data analysis and documentation of good practices and lessons learned from the field. 4. Assist in development of programming tools to support various aspects of reproductive health programming. Training components and 1. Increased understanding of programming related to reproductive health in refugee learning elements and other humanitarian populations through on-the-job mentoring and coaching. 2. Collaboration with UNFPA and other agencies resulting in better understanding of roles and responsibilities of UN agencies and inter-agency collaboration. Participation in missions or Mandatory e- learnings of UNHCR for new staff and affiliate workforce. training courses On-line trainings and e-learnings relating to public health, reproductive health and nutrition responses in humanitarian situations. Depending on timing may be able to participate in: i. Face-to-face training on reproductive health programming in humanitarian situations (joint with UNFPA and UNHCR and other partners) ii. Face-to-face training on clinical response to sexual violence and intimate partner violence (joint with WHO, UNFPA and UNHCR DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNHCR5, Genf - Reproductive Health
Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Graduate degree in health, social sciences or related area and post graduate degree in global health, health policy, public health or related area; clinical background would be an asset Language Skills English is required Additional languages (French, Spanish, Arabic) are considered an added value Computer literacy Word-processing, spreadsheets (Excel) a minimum Internship-related Recent training experience is seen as an added value and will bring new ideas to experiences teaching methods, communication and follow-up with training participants after the training to assess the added value of training for the health care of refugees and other people of concern.
The training agenda is the central part of the proposed internship, however additional assignments and tasks will emerge and should be seen as part of the dynamic work of an organization that responds to humanitarian needs. Additional - Good communication and organisational skills skills/requirements - Experience in refugee or humaniatrian situations is an added values - Any previous exposure to e-learning is an added value
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Reference No.: UNICEF1, New York - The New Talent Team
Name of host organisation UNICEF Internship Coordinator Lara Aencar Address UNICEF New Talent Team 633, 3rd aveune New York, NY 10017, USA Homepage www.unicef.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Lara Alencar Detailed description of the The New Talent Team is responsible for the acquisition and management of entry- internship project(s); and mid-level talent. It manages programmes like the New and Emerging Talent tasks assigned Initiative (NETI), the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme, the UN Volunteers (UNV) and the Internship Programme. The unit also manages the outreach function and serves as a laboratory for new talent management initiatives.
Under the supervision of the HR Specialist/Officer, the intern will:
Support the development of the Internship and UNV Interface • Assist with the maintenance of the Internship and UNV interface on SharePoint page to provide information to interns and UNVs – on upcoming events and other general information • Assist with the development of networking events for interns and UNVs • Assist with the development of the orientation section for interns • Assist with any other updates to the website as necessary
Internal and External Communication • Maintain our Social Network Group for interns and UNVs and invite current and former interns/UNVs to be part of the community • Share relevant news and posts within the group to create awareness • Assist in the development of a communication strategy in collaboration with the outreach team • In collaboration with the outreach team promote both programmes in our external and internal channels
Survey Development & Data Analysis • Assist with the development and roll-out of an internship Satisfaction/Exit Survey • Assist with the development and maintenance of the internship database for monitoring and community engagement • Assist to monitor and evaluate both programmes Training components and Opportunities include: learning elements ✓ Access to UNICEF learning platforms ✓ Participation in career events designed by UNICEF’s internship and career development team ✓ Flexibility to redesign activities focusing on on-the-job learning ✓ Guidance in relation to training opportunities within the field of expertise Participation in missions or The intern will have access to a wide range of UNICEF knowledge sharing and training courses capacity-building opportunities, e.g. thematic webinars and online trainings.
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Reference No.: UNICEF1, New York - The New Talent Team
Additional comments The New Talent Team is responsible to design and implement career development programmes such as the NETI, JPO and Youth Advocates Programme. Being part of this team, the intern will have access to all learning material and will acquire knowledge on how UNICEF develop all learning components of those programmes.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Communication, Business Administration, Human Resources and/or Data Analyses background. Language Skills Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset. Computer literacy Advanced knowledge of Excel. Good command of Microsoft Windows working environment and applications, ability to produce presentations and communication design. Internship-related Experience with youth engagement volunteer organizations is an asset. experiences Additional UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies skills/requirements in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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Reference No.: UNICEF2, Nairobi - Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
Name of host organisation UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) Internship Coordinator Shareen Jelani Johannes Wedenig Address UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) UN Gigiri Complex P.O. Box 44145-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Homepage www.unicef.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Johannes Wedenig Detailed description of the The UNICEF Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa is seeking an intern to internship project(s); support the regional work in Innovation in partnership with the Botnar Foundation tasks assigned (www.fondationbotnar.org). This exciting opportunity will contribute towards unleashing the energy of youth driven digital innovation for Africa.
The intern will support the Senior Innovation Manager in the following tasks: • Explore the ecosystem and available information sources with respect to innovative solutions that support youth digital innovation. Liaise with young start-up entrepreneurs and document the findings of those encounters • Provide support in the oversight and management of the design process • Ensure day to day linkage with the young people involved in the design process • Provide support to the communication flows with UNICEF country offices and other partners involved in the establishment of a youth driven digital innovation platform • Research different options on how to set up a new legal entity supporting youth digital innovation and ways to manage it in a lean and flexible manner • Support the drafting on conceptual documents and reporting documents • Research innovative financing solutions and how they can be applied to support youth driven digital innovation • Maintain a partnership database with contacts and with summaries of ongoing interactions and draft monthly updates Training components and The intern will be exposed to the application of human centered design principles and learning elements to partnership building processes. He/She will gain an in-depth understanding of innovation & start-up ecosystem in Africa and how to strengthen inclusion of disenfranchised youth in innovation. Participation in missions or The intern will participate in missions within Kenya and in the Southern African region. training courses He/She will be provided with the opportunity to attend a short term training design at the D-School of the University of Cape Town (http://www.dschool.uct.ac.za) Additional comments PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION: The Botnar Foundation (www.fondationbotnar.org) and UNICEF are partnering in a two years design journey with the aim of developing an African Instrument that can support youth driven digital innovation at scale. The design process will be led by young people themselves in collaboration with the Design School of the University of Cape Town.
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Reference No.: UNICEF2, Nairobi - Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Hold an advanced degree or enrolled in a degree programme in areas such as Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology), Economy, Development Sciences, Law, Computer Sciences, Arts and Communication. Language Skills Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese is an asset. Computer literacy Microsoft Office Suite of programmes Internship-related Previous exposure of working in the private sector, start-up sector, youth engagement experiences or relevant academia is considered an asset. Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNITAR, Genf - Division for Multilateral Diplomacy
Name of host organisation United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Internship Coordinator Helen Austin, HR Focal Point, Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit (MDPU) Address International Environment House Chemin des Anémones 11-13 CH-1219 Chatelaine Geneva SWITZERLAND Homepage www.unitar.org/mdp
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rabih El-Haddad, Director, Division for Multilateral Diplomacy (DMD) Detailed description of the Under the supervision of the Director of DMD, the intern will: internship project(s); tasks assigned - Provide assistance in the development of in-country training and technical assistance activities, including the selection, preparation and assembling of materials; - Develop and/or refine pedagogical training tools for interactive, face-to-face workshops and online portals related to enhancing knowledge, skills and awareness in multilateral diplomacy; - Undertake research that may provide necessary input into such training tools and exercises; - Contribute to the drafting of project and funding proposals; - Compile evaluation results of training activities and draft and edit reports; and - Provide general administrative tasks, such as liaising with UNITAR and UN services and country focal points to ensure the timely delivery of training materials, updating of participant lists, and organization of project documents.
The tasks assigned may be reviewed during the internship period to reflect changes in programme needs and priorities. Training components and The intern will be given the opportunity to attend face to face training courses and learning elements briefings held in Geneva as well as the e-Learning courses that will be run during the internship period; however priority will be given to programme execution. Participation in missions or None foreseen except the courses described above. training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Law, political science, international relations, history, languages or a related subject. Language Skills Fluency in English (oral and written). Knowledge of an additional UN official language (particularly French, Chinese, or Arabic) would be an advantage.
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Reference No.: UNITAR, Genf - Division for Multilateral Diplomacy
Computer literacy Familiarity with all standard features of word processing software is required, as is the ability to use e-mail and Internet browsers. Design and communication software would be an advantage. Internship-related - experiences Additional UNITAR’s diplomatic training courses provide a challenging professional environment skills/requirements for interns because it requires working with a truly international group of professionals having very diverse backgrounds and personalities. Interns must be of a mature personality, possess a good degree of discretion and diplomacy, and ideally bring with them some previous work experience (voluntary work, internships, part-time employment). Exposure to a multicultural environment would be a plus.
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Reference No.: UNLOCCAAC, Brüssel - Children and Armed Conflict
Name of host organisation United Nations Liaison Office for Children and Armed Conflict - Europe Internship Coordinator Anne Schintgen Head of Office | United Nations Liaison Office for Children and Armed Conflict - Europe Address United Nations Europe Liaison Office for Children and Armed Conflict 155 rue de la Loi, 8th floor 1040 Brussels Homepage https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Anne Schintgen Detailed description of the The United Nations Liaison Office for Children and Armed Conflict - Europe was internship project(s); established in 2018 in Brussels to further enhance the partnership of the Special tasks assigned Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict with the European Union (EU) and its Member States, civil society based in Europe as well as Geneva based UN mechanisms and institutions on the specific issue of children and armed conflict. The Office represents and liaises with the EU and other organizations in Brussels on behalf of the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.
Tasks assigned to this post include the following:
• Conduct research and reference searches on various issues related to the children and armed conflict mandate, including on political and security developments and humanitarian issues; • Monitor and report on EU policies, initiatives and processes relevant to the children and armed conflict mandate; • Attend and take notes at conferences and meetings; • Assist in servicing conferences and meetings; • Assist in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, articles and other materials; • Perform other duties as assigned. Training components and This post offers an excellent training and learning component. Working as a member learning elements of staff in a small UN office, the fellow will frequently be exposed to the work of the UN in the area of children and armed conflict in particular regarding the EU and its Member States. The fellow will participate in a range of policy meetings with EU institutions and Member States and will prepare reports on these meetings to be shared with UN headquarters. The fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in a range of seminars and events organised by key think tanks and civil society organisations working in Brussels. The fellow will learn to draft reports, talking points and speeches will have the opportunity to learn about the latest UN work on the issue of children and armed conflict. The post also offers a good networking opportunity, as the liaison office works closely with UN colleagues, as well as EU staff. Participation in missions or Efforts will be made to ensure that the fellow is exposed to the experience that will training courses best serve his or her career path. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UNLOCCAAC, Brüssel - Children and Armed Conflict
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
A completed M.A would be required, although it is not necessary to have formally received the graduation certificate
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Political Science, International Relations, Human Rights, Social Affairs, Economics, Law or other related field Language Skills Fluency in both English and French are required. Knowledge of another EU language is desirable. Computer literacy Yes Internship-related It would be useful to have knowledge and/or experience of working with the UN and experiences EU on peace and security issues, either in the field or at HQ. Experience in working with a bi-lateral member state would also be advantageous. Additional Good drafting skills and good diplomatic skills are required. Ability to serve as note- skills/requirements taker at meetings and /or produce summary reports. Ability to monitor and analyze political, operational and security developments. Ability to research and compile background materials, draft and edit written material in English and French.
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Reference No.: UNLOPS, Brüssel - Liaison Office for Peace and Security
Name of host organisation United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) Internship Coordinator Rory Keane, Head of Office, UNLOPS (supervisor of peacekeeping Carlo Schmid fellow) Address United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security Departments of Peacekeeping Operations Political Affairs and Field Support Floor 4, Avenue Cortenbergh 120 1000 Brussels, Belgium Homepage https://unlops.unmissions.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rory Keane Detailed description of the The United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) was established internship project(s); in 2011 in Brussels to further enhance the United Nations’ (UN) partnership with the tasks assigned European Union (EU), NATO, and other organizations in Brussels on political affairs, peacekeeping, crisis management, conflict prevention and mediation. UNLOPS formally represents and liaises with the EU and other organizations in Brussels on behalf of the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the Department of Operational Support (DOS) and the UN Office for Counter Terrorism (UNOCT).
The tasks assigned to this post include the following: • Help facilitate communication and provide support to UNLOPS through engagement and institutional dialogue with key EU and NATO institutions and actors. • Monitor and report on EU policies, initiatives and processes relevant to the peacekeeping partnership with the UN. • Support the drafting of reports, background briefs, talking points, correspondence, speeches and other communications products as required by UN HQ. • Undertake the development and implementation of joint activities and projects to improve EU knowledge and understanding of UN peacekeeping structures and crisis management initiatives, including through lessons learned exercises and support, joint training initiatives, knowledge sharing, and other means. • Provide information, guidance and analysis, and respond to requests from Headquarters and the field relating to EU crisis management and related procedures. • Provide background information, logistics and representational support to UN HQ senior staff visiting Brussels as required. • Respond to queries and requests for information regarding UN, peacekeeping and crisis management policies and actions, both at the headquarters and field missions levels • Represent the UN in meetings or other fora as requested Training components and This post offers an excellent training and learning component. Working as a core learning elements member of staff in a small and busy UN office, the Carlo Schmid fellow will frequently be exposed to the most pertinent and high-profile work of the UN in the peace and security field. The fellow will participate in a range of crisis management policy meetings with the EU and NATO on behalf of the office and will prepare reports on these meetings to be shared with UN headquarters. The fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in a range of seminars and events organised by key think tanks and civil society organisations working in Brussels. The fellow will learn to draft reports and will have the opportunity to learn about the latest UN work on a range of DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNLOPS, Brüssel - Liaison Office for Peace and Security
files. The post also offers a very good networking opportunity, as the liaison office works closely with UN colleagues, as well as the staff of the EU and NATO. Participation in missions or This can be agreed on a case by case basis. Given the interest and career path training courses envisaged by the Carlo Schmid fellow, every effort will be made to ensure that the fellow is exposed to the experience that will best serve his or her career path. Additional comments The Carlo Schmid fellow will receive full administrative support in the office and will be provided with office space, including computer and phone to enable an effective work environment.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Political Science, International Relations, Social Affairs, Law or other related field Language Skills Fluent written and spoken English plus a and working knowledge of French is required. Computer literacy Yes Internship-related It would be useful to have knowledge and/or experience of working with the UN, EU or experiences NATO on peace and security issues, either in the field or at HQ. Experience in working with a bi-lateral member state would be equally advantageous. Additional Good drafting skills and good diplomatic skills are required. skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNOCHA1, New York - Programme Unit of the Central Emergency Response Fund
Name of host organisation United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) secretariat Internship Coordinator Nicolas Rost, Rapid Response Lead, CERF Address UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) 405 East 42nd Street New York, NY, 10017, USA Homepage https://cerf.un.org/ | @UNCERF | www.facebook.com/UnitedNationsCERF
Placement Offer Dates/duration 05.10.2020 - 02.04.2021, 6 months Supervisor Robert Gaylard, Underfunded Emergencies Lead Detailed description of the This internship position is in the Programme Unit of the Central Emergency Response internship project(s); Fund (CERF) secretariat at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs tasks assigned in New York. The intern will participate in all aspects of the programmatic work at CERF. In particular, they will support the Underfunded Emergencies team to allocate $100m+ to the most underfunded, severe humanitarian crisis worldwide, ensuring that funding is used strategically for the most urgent, life-saving activities.
CERF is a global humanitarian fund with a long-time funding target of $1 billion annually. It is one of the fastest and most effective ways to support rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict. CERF receives voluntary contributions year-round to provide immediate funding for life-saving humanitarian action anywhere in the world.
Under the supervision of the Underfunded Emergencies Window Lead in the Programme Unit of the CERF Secretariat, within the limits of delegated authority, the intern will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Monitor and analyse humanitarian developments in countries affected by disasters and emergencies, in collaboration with relevant OCHA desk officers 2. Conduct quantitative analyses and qualitative research to support the decision to allocate funding to the most underfunded emergencies 3. In support of a Programme Officer, review incoming CERF applications, draft responses to Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators, heads of agencies and agency focal points 4. Liaise with other branches and units within OCHA and UN agencies to ensure that incoming CERF applications are being reviewed in a coherent manner, maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability 5. Ensure timely and appropriate support to Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators and OCHA field offices for CERF-related processes 6. Support the preparation of and participate in CERF trainings 7. Prepare or contribute to the preparation of various documents, e.g. draft sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, etc. 8. Contribute to the revision of CERF’s operational handbook, other guidance 9. Develop and maintain reference and resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; respond to various inquiries and information requests; keep abreast of latest humanitarian developments, provide information and advice on a range of related issues 10. Analyse, summarise and report on data on CERF grants 11. Perform other duties as required Training components and The intern will learn about programmatic aspects of life-saving humanitarian learning elements assistance and will gain an overview of humanitarian crises around the world. The CERF secretariat is involved in broader discussions on humanitarian financing, e.g. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNOCHA1, New York - Programme Unit of the Central Emergency Response Fund
currently in relation to the anticipatory financing, and the internship will offer an opportunity to learn about humanitarian financing and participate in these discussions. Participation in missions or Participation in CERF training sessions in New York and web-based trainings for training courses country-based colleagues is expected. OCHA and the UN Secretariat offer a wide range of training courses, including online courses, both on substantive matters (e.g., cash programming) and skills (e.g., software applications, negotiation skills), in which the intern can participate depending on work requirements. Additional comments Children, stepchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, siblings, half-siblings and stepsiblings of UN staff members or their spouses cannot apply
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
BA students or equivalent must be in their final academic year.
BA and MA graduates or equivalent who are not enrolled must commence the internship within one calendar year of their graduation, i.e., graduation cannot be earlier than 6 October 2019. Subjects International affairs, political science, economics, development studies, international law, public health or another relevant discipline. A focus on humanitarian affairs, human rights, the United Nations, quantitative methodology, statistics or data science would be an advantage. Language Skills Excellent written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French would be an advantage. Computer literacy Very good knowledge of MS Office applications. Experience in business intelligence and data visualization applications (Tableau and PowerBI), advanced Excel skills, graphic design, website design, online databases or data management would be an advantage. Internship-related Experience working with United Nations agencies or NGOs or in countries affected by experiences humanitarian crises would be an advantage but is not required. Additional skills/ We’re looking for a dynamic, self-driven Carlo Schmid fellow who will take requirements responsibility for their assigned area of work, who meaningfully contributes to the work of the team, and who participates in discussions on humanitarian financing and contributes own ideas. Candidates should be able write clearly and in a well structured way, be able to organize and prioritize their own workload including sometimes competing deadlines, and be a good team player.
The following standard competencies are required for all UN positions (see https://careers.un.org for more details): • Professionalism • Planning and Organizing • Judgement/Decision Making
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Reference No.: UNOCHA2, New York - Strategy, Planning, Evaluation and Guidance Section
Name of host organisation United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) Strategy, Planning, Evaluation and Guidance Section (SPEGS) Internship Coordinator Ali Buzurukov Address 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017 USA Homepage www.unocha.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ali Buzurukov, Humanitarian Affairs Officer Detailed description of the This internship position is in the Strategy, Planning, Evaluation and Guidance Section internship project(s); (SPEGS) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New tasks assigned York. OCHA is the part of the UN Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA has five core functions: coordination, humanitarian financing, policy, advocacy and information management. SPEGS is responsible for strategic planning, performance monitoring, risk management, evaluations and oversight. The intern will be working in the Evaluation Unit and, under the guidance of the supervisor and within the limits of delegated authority, will support the unit in managing evaluations of humanitarian work, including OCHA-internal evaluations and Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations, which may be either crisis-specific or thematic. The intern will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Support evaluation managers on all aspects of ongoing evaluations, including background research, organizing field missions, quality assurance of evaluation deliverables, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement. 2. Prepare or contribute to the preparation of various documents, e.g. draft sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, presentations, correspondence, etc. 3. Support the work of the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations Steering Group, including preparation of meetings and taking minutes or notes for these or similar meetings. 4. Perform other duties as required. This may include supporting other SPEGS workstreams, including on strategic planning, performance monitoring, risk management and oversight. Training components and The intern will learn about project management of large-scale humanitarian learning elements evaluations. Moreover, the intern will learn about programmatic aspects of life-saving humanitarian assistance and will gain an overview of humanitarian crises around the world. SPEGS sits at the centre of OCHA, and the internship will also offer an opportunity to learn about strategic planning, management change processes, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and oversight, and to participate in these discussions. Participation in missions or OCHA and the UN Secretariat offer a wide range of training courses and workshops, training courses both on substantive matters (e.g., cash programming) and skills (e.g., software applications, negotiation skills), in which the intern can participate depending on work requirements. UN Secretariat rules do not allow for interns to participate in official travel. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UNOCHA2, New York - Strategy, Planning, Evaluation and Guidance Section
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student (final year) ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO (max. 1 year post graduation) Subjects Development economics, international affairs, political science, public policy, international law, business administration, management or another relevant discipline. A focus on evaluations, humanitarian affairs, human rights or the United Nations is an advantage. Language Skills Fluent and excellent English (written and spoken), in particular excellent drafting skills. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage. Computer literacy Very good knowledge of MS Office applications, in particular Excel. Experience in graphic design, website design, online databases, data management, business intelligence applications (Tableau, Power BI) and data visualization is an advantage. Internship-related Experience working with United Nations agencies or NGOs or in a country affected by experiences humanitarian issues is an advantage. Additional The following competencies are required for all UN positions: skills/requirements Professionalism – basic knowledge of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related human rights issues; strong analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated response; ability to identify issues and to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems; strong research skills, including the ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian situation in the countries hit by disasters and emergencies.
Planning and Organizing – Ability to plan own work, coordinate the work of others, handle multiple concurrent projects/activities under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines.
Judgement/Decision Making - Ability to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of complex issues/problems.
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Reference No.: UNOG, Genf - Political Affairs and Partnerships Section
Name of host organisation United Nations Office at Geneva Internship Coordinator Philippe Baudin-Auliac, Chief, Political Affairs and Partnerships Section, Office of the Director-General Address Room/Bureau 131-3, Palais des Nations 8-14, avenue de la Paix, CH - 1211 Geneva 10 Homepage www.unog.ch
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Philippe Baudin-Auliac, Chief, Political Affairs and Partnerships Section, Office of the Director-General Detailed description of the Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Section and under the daily guidance of internship project(s); the Professional Officer in the Section, the incumbent will be asked to: tasks assigned • Assist staff in research for and drafting of speeches; • Monitor and carry out research on topical issues in international affairs and to prepare background papers and analysis for the Section; • Monitor and carry out research on developments within the United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies and other international organizations, in particular the Geneva-based entities, and to prepare background notes for the attention of the Chief of Section; upon request, to attend meetings of United Nations entities; to prepare summaries and analysis of the discussions; • Monitor and carry out research on academic and research institutions, think tanks and foundations and prepare background notes for the attention of the Chief of Section; upon request, to attend meetings and prepare summaries; • Research, draft and update country profiles and other background in preparation for the presentation of credentials to the Director-General or other meetings with high-level dignitaries; • Participate in the planning and organization of seminars, workshops and other events with external partners, including, inter alia, undertaking background research; identifying speakers and invitees; preparing invitations; liaising with speakers; responding to queries and providing relevant information to invitees; and assisting in the general administration of the individual event; • Draft and prepare routine correspondence for the Section; • Assist in the administration of the institutional memory of the Section, including updating databases of country profiles and other material, as necessary; • Carries out any other ad hoc tasks, as may be required by the Chief of Section and /or the Professional Officers in the Section. Training components and Regular coaching, including on political analysis and drafting processes as well as on learning elements a wide-range of substantive issues related to the work of UN Geneva (e.g. conflict related issues and SDGs) will be provided. Participation in missions or Selected UN trainings and learning modules will be made available to the intern. training courses Additional comments n/a
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Reference No.: UNOG, Genf - Political Affairs and Partnerships Section
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Advanced degree in international relations, political science, social sciences, communications or related fields. Language Skills Ability to speak, read and draft in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Computer literacy MS Office Suite, Outlook Internship-related Previous experience in related filed and for an international set-up is desired. experiences Experience in drafting, analysis in the peace and security area and/or social political field is also desired. Additional • Strong drafting skills skills/requirements • Analytical skills • Organization of events • Working knowledge of the UN System
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Reference No.: UNOPS1, Yangon - Access to Health Fund
Name of host organisation Access to Health Fund, UNOPS Myanmar Internship Coordinator Naw May Zin OO Address 12 (0) Pyi Thu Lane Seven Mile Yangon Myanmar Homepage accesstohealthfund.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Taniele Gofers Detailed description of the The intern will be a member of the Directors Office and Communications Unit of the internship project(s); Access to Health Fund. The Access to Health Fund is a multi-donor trust fund for tasks assigned health in Myanmar, which aims to bring more quality health services to people living in conflict-affected parts of the country and help strengthen the system for the long term.
The intern will support the Manager of the Directors Office and Communications Unit, and the Fund Director, in their work Identifying and encouraging cross-programmatic approaches and supporting implementation of cross-programmatic initiatives. For example, the intern may support the review of the emergency response activities of the Fund, which were newly added in 2018.
The intern will support with research and development of important strategic and policy papers which contextualize and guide the Fund’s implementation. The intern will also develop communications content for the Access to Health Fund website and social media accounts, with a particular focus on amplifying the voices of marginalized people living in conflict affected areas. They will also be engaged with the UNOPS Gender Focal Point and UNOPS Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Focal Point and will support both of UNOPS thematic groups in these areas. The intern will be engaged with the oversight board of the Fund, including joining Fund Board Missions for learning, and preparing preparatory factsheets and materials needed for workshops, seminars, briefings, and events.
We are looking for an education background in public health or a more broad education in international relations, conflict studies, or cross cutting themes such as gender, gender based violence, disability or social cohesion. Training components and The opportunity for learning in this internship will be significant, as the intern has the learning elements chance to work closely with the Fund Director, Head of Programme, and Head of Strategy. They will grow their skills in programme implementation and operationalization of cross cutting themes. Learning opportunities are further explored below. Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity to travel on field monitoring missions, with a training courses particular focus on better understanding how partners are implementing cross cutting themes such as: conflict sensitivity, disability inclusion, gender mainstreaming and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. They will also travel on Fund Board Missions (three per year). They will attend training courses related to the context in Myanmar, implementing prevention and response mechanism for sexual exploitation and abuse, and social cohesion. Additional comments -
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Reference No.: UNOPS1, Yangon - Access to Health Fund
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects • Public Health • International Relations • Peace and Conflict • Human Security • Gender Studies Language Skills English Computer literacy Advanced Internship-related Not necessary experiences Additional The intern should have demonstrated interest (and ideally, experience) in some of the skills/requirements following themes” disability inclusion, gender mainstreaming, conflict sensitivity; or, be more broadly experienced in public health and health systems strengthening and health financing. The intern should have demonstrated skills in research and writing/communications.
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Reference No.: UNOPS2, Brüssel - Global Programmes Team, Cities Alliance
Name of host organisation United Nations Office for Project Services / Cities Alliance Internship Coordinator William Cobbett (Director) Mr. Hibret Asegid AMTATAW, Human Resources Officer Address UN House Boulevard du Regent, 37-40 1000 Brussels, Belgium Homepage www.citiesalliance.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dr. Rene Peter Hohmann Detailed description of the Hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) the Cities Alliance internship project(s); is a global partnership for urban poverty reduction promoting and tasks assigned strengthening the role of cities in sustainable development. It is a unique platform for international urban development cooperation, bringing together key actors including national governments, bilateral donors, multilateral organisations, associations of cities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The Cities Alliance supports cities, local governments and their partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America to capture the gains of urbanisation for the benefit of all citizens. The Secretariat, which is based in Brussels, carries out the Cities Alliance Work Programme and manages its day-to-day operations, while also providing services to Members and facilitating their involvement in its corporate activities.
The candidate will be integrated in the Global Programmes Team to support ongoing operational and analytical activities of the Cities Alliance. Our global programmes cover operational activities in the thematic fields of Migration in Cities, Equitable Economic Growth, Cities and Climate Change as well as Gender-responsive Services in Cities. The incumbent will be integrated into the Programme Team and provide support to global project teams. Functional Responsibilities will encompass:
• Provide operational assistance to project teams. • Carry out research and analysis to support project implementation. • Assist with the organisation of international events, global dialogues and workshops. • Draft articles on key themes, emerging trends and achievements. Provide inputs to concept notes and synthesize research findings. • Draft briefing notes, talking points, power point presentations and assist with communication and dissemination. • Perform other related duties as required. Training components and The internship is designed to encourage professional development and provide the learning elements incumbent with opportunities to (i) benefit from being part of a team of professionals in an international organisation and (ii) obtain specialist knowledge on urban development issues in the Global South. This will include:
• Refining professional competences and drafting skills; • Developing competencies in grant making and supervision to a variety of institutions, such as multilateral, governmental and non-governmental institutions. • Developing insights into the governance challenges of a global partnership • Acquiring experience in policy analysis, with a specific focus on urban development in the Global South • Being provided with opportunities to represent the organisation. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: UNOPS2, Brüssel - Global Programmes Team, Cities Alliance
Participation in missions or For the duration of their internship, the incumbent will work under the guidance of an training courses experienced Task Manager in order to optimize learning opportunities and professional development. Interns will be members of project teams, participate in meetings, support specific exercises and provide assistance to meet business needs. Interns may be expected to travel for specific events and country missions, if needed. The intern will have access to the online training opportunities provided by UNOPS. Based in Brussels, the candidate will be offered to attend various networking and thematic events being organised by Cities Alliance members and partners, the European Commission and other stakeholders and to work in a vibrant, international and cosmopolitan environment. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Area of study and interest should be preferably one of the following: Urban Studies, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences, Political Science or related fields. Language Skills Fluency in English is required Computer literacy Proficiency with Microsoft Office Internship-related Studies, internships and/or work experience abroad would be very valuable experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: UNOPS3, Buenos Aires - Gender and Diversity
Name of host organisation UNOPS Regional Office Internship Coordinator María Regina Cafferata Address Perón 949, 8° piso, Ciudad de Buenos Aires – Argentina Homepage
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor María Regina Cafferata Detailed description of the • Contribute to Gender, Diversity and Inclusion activities and initiatives, at Regional, internship project(s); Offices and Projects levels. tasks assigned • Help raise Gender, Diversity and Inclusion awareness amongst the LCR UNOPS colleagues and partners, with an innovative and emphatic approach. • Revise project proposals and assist project developers, project managers and gender focal points in the implementation of UNOPS Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines, gender analysis and Gender Action Plans. • Give support and assistance in activities and initiatives with other UN Agencies or regional networks/platforms to work on Gender, and Diversity Mainstreaming issues. • Provide inputs to regional reporting on Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming. • Support the coordination and facilitation of Gender, Diversity and Inclusion training activities. • Identify, document and disseminate best practices and lessons learned on Gender and Diversity mainstreaming. Training components and Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more learning elements Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills Participation in missions or The incumbent does not need to undertake missions training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects A first-level University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Sociology, Communications, Social Science, or related discipline is required Language Skills English. Spanish is a very important asset. Computer literacy The candidate should have knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Office programs (particularly with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and G Suite Internship-related Experience in Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming in Projects, Programs or Public experiences Policies is required. Additional Communicational, analytical and networking abilities are essential. Innovative skills/requirements approach and ability to generate enthusiasm and interest around the gender, diversity and inclusion agenda, both in UNOPS colleagues and partners. Ability to perform follow-up tasks, prepare reports and presentations in Spanish and English.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNOPS4, Genf - Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council - Policy Advocacy and Innovation Unit
Name of host organisation UNOPS / WSSCC (hosted by UNOPS) Internship Coordinator Mr. Hibret Asegid AMTATAW, Human Resources Officer Address UNOPS, ECR, Geneva, Switzerland Homepage https://www.wsscc.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Mr. James Wicken, Head of Global Policy Advocacy and Innovation Unit at WSSCC Detailed description of the Under the supervision of the Head of the Global Policy Advocacy and Innovation Unit, internship project(s); Intern shall perform these duties: tasks assigned • Contribute to the development of reports and other documents as part of the WSCCC Global Policy and Advocacy Programme, including transcription, data management, analysis and processing. • Support the monitoring of inequalities, gender and human rights issues linked to WASH • Contribute to the preparation and implementation of global policy and advocacy missions, supporting logistics (including pre-missions planning), follow-up and data collection • Perform duties as requested contributing towards the timely development, production and delivery of reports and presentations • Assist with the dissemination of reports, presentations, information, etc to main stakeholders • Liaise with, and assist the WSSCC communications department to develop quality content for the WSSCC website where necessary • Assist with coordination and organisation of internal and external events. Participate at meetings and events, as required. • Support the implementation of departmental activities • Perform other duties as required by the Unit,
The intern is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. Training components and UNOPS highly values interns’ contributions and realizes the importance of learning learning elements during an internship. UNOPS thus provides a wealth of opportunities for on-the-job training, studying project-related documents, data analysis and preparation of reports and statistics. UNOPS encourages the intern to raise specific wishes regarding learning opportunities before and during the internship. Interns will be offered the opportunity to engage in learning opportunities related to their work, via the UNOPS Learning Zone. Participation in missions or Should interns be required to undertake official duty travel, especially to non-family training courses duty stations, they must have adequate insurance coverage in place prior to the travel and that they have to be medically cleared for the specific duty travel destination. Interns are entitled to receive DSA as per UN rates. However, interns are not encouraged to undertake official duty travel in the performance of the internship. Additional comments The internship comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result of the internship. Interns should confirm that they are fit specifically for the Geneva duty station conditions (normal office conditions). The Interns are responsible for receiving clearance from a medical doctor
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNOPS4, Genf - Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council - Policy Advocacy and Innovation Unit
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO
Enrolled or graduated within the past three years prior to the application date of the internship, Subjects Relevant fields: international relations, international development, international law, human rights, gender studies, public health, public policy, economics, etc. Language Skills Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second language (preferably French) is a strong asset. Computer literacy Mastery of Microsoft Office is essential Internship-related No previous experience required experiences Equality and Non-discrimination: at equal qualifications, priority will be given to applicants with disabilities. Additional Professionalism – Proven ability to conduct independent research and analysis, skills/requirements identify issues, and recommend solutions. Familiarity with UN and UNOPS rules, regulations and policies. Ability to work independently and systematically, accurately and under pressure. Analytical and problem-solving skills – Excellent ability to make rational judgments from the available information and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to gain a deeper understanding of a problem and to arrive at optimal solutions. Planning and organising - Ability to work with minimum supervision, establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision. Result-oriented - Ability to focus on the result for the clients and respond positively to feedback. Client orientation - Ability to identify clients' needs and appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients. Teamwork - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and different stake holders with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Self-reliant: Ability to act independently with a minimum of supervision. Specific assignments may be reviewed while in progress; however, the majority of tasks are reviewed upon completion. Routine duties are performed independently.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UN-RC, Maseru - Development Partners Coordination Forum
Name of host organisation United Nations Lesotho – Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Internship Coordinator Liau Motoko, Development Coordination Officer, Partnerships and Development Finance Address UN Road 13, PO Box 301, Maseru, Lesotho, UN Lesotho Homepage www.lesotho.un.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Mr. Salvator Niyonzima, UN Resident Coordinator in Lesotho Detailed description of the Under the direct supervision of the RC, the Incumbent - Donor Coordination Officer is internship project(s); responsible for carrying out the following functions: tasks assigned • In close collaboration with the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) assist the Development Partners Coordination Forum (DPCF) through leading a DPCF Secretariat ensuring timely and high-quality preparation and follow-up of donor meetings, at the strategic and sector levels. The DPCF Secretariat serves as a one- stop shop on donor coordination matters for UN agencies, donors and development partners; • Support DPCF members to foster greater aid effectiveness and enhance the alignment of external funds to national priorities, utilizing in-depth knowledge and continuous analysis of aid flows and programmes, as well as Aid Coordination Forum (ACF) led by the Government and national planning documents and priorities; • Support close monitoring of the activities of the various donor working groups and sector groups, maintaining updated databases of their activities and providing technical and operational support to their respective secretariats, as required; • Support to the RC as the Co-Chair of the high-level Aid Coordination Forum and closely collaborate with UNDP as the Co-Chair of ACF at technical level and Aid Coordination Forum leadership and partners to contribute to aid coordination notably through the Aid Coordination Forum led by the Ministry of Development Planning. To achieve this goal, close coordination with UN agencies leading and supporting certain DPCF working groups is required. • Support building and maintaining strong external and internal networks that could facilitate progress in aid coordination issues and the overall implementation of DPCF activities. • In close partnership with RCO and UN agencies, assist contributing to the implementation of the Partnership policies and strategies of the Aid Coordination Forum including the projects database management platform (Public Sector Investment Database) through technical support and continuous advocacy to facilitate donor consistent inputting of information (including UN agencies); • Support drafting briefing notes on donor assistance and donor coordination and the overall aid environment in Lesotho for the DPCF members, Government counterparts or other partners upon request. Training components and • Peer networking on best practices on donor coordination with country offices learning elements • Online and face-to-face training to be identified Participation in missions or • Participation in regional training on partnerships to be determined training courses Additional comments In Lesotho, the Department of Aid Coordination in the Ministry of Development Planning is responsible for the coordination of donor support to the country. Lesotho ACF is a development aid consultative mechanism between the Government of Lesotho (GoL) and Development Partners (DPs). Key areas include: Serve as a forum for dialogue in the coordination of development assistance to Lesotho; Facilitate high- level discussion on harmonization of development support; Monitor implementation
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UN-RC, Maseru - Development Partners Coordination Forum
1.1. of the National Strategic Development Plan II; Facilitate high-level discussion on alignment of development interventions with GoL’s priorities; Monitor compliance with aid effectiveness principles; Make strategic decisions on development assistance to Lesotho. In Lesotho there are a number of donor coordination platforms working on specific thematic areas such as, Health and HIV, Water and Energy, Social Protection among other. Efforts are undertaken to strengthen coordination in Agriculture, Nutrition, Natural Resources Management sectors. The ACF is the highest national coordination body while the DCPF is a coordination mechanism for development partners only.The DCPF is a consultative body coordinating development partners strategies in support of the government’s development priorities. Key functions of the DCPF i) Enhance coherence among development partners in Lesotho by sharing vision, strategy and programme information; ii) Add value to the work of the ACF through strategic and policy dialogue with Government; iii) Identify possible areas of collaboration and co-financing among donors; iv) Identify and share best practices in donor coordination; v) Align donor assistance strategies and interventions to the priorities identified in the National Development Plans; vi) Support the establishment of sectors and assign their facilitation/leadership based on comparative advantages across development partners; vii)Share regular updates on political and economic developments as well as policy changes in Lesotho.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ MA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Economics, social sciences, international relations, development studies, business or related field; development cooperation, sustainable development, aid effectiveness Language Skills Fluency in English is required. Computer literacy MS Office. Word, Google Drive, Docs, Spreadsheets, Excel, Powerpoint Presentations/Slideshows, Database Management. MS Access, Social Media. Internship-related • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience in the related area experiences • Previous experience in the development cooperation area is an advantage Additional Key competences: skills/requirements • Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills. • Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. The intern is expected to: • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNRWA, New York - Representative Office
Name of host organisation UNRWA Representative Office in New York Internship Coordinator Marjolein Schut Address One United Nations Plaza, 12th floor, office 1265 10017 New York, Homepage www.unrwa.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Marjolein Schut Detailed description of the The intern will be responsible for assisting with the smooth functioning of the UNRWA internship project(s); New York Representative Office, including: tasks assigned • Attending hearings, briefings and other special events at the United Nations and within the broader NGO community and drafting reports. Meetings include Security Council, General Assembly and ECOSOC sessions. • Researching general issues related to the intersection between the United Nations and UNRWA’s operation. • Assisting with arranging visits to New York by senior UNRWA officials, in particular on the occasion of the General Assembly high level week (September 2020) and discussion of the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly on the UNRWA agenda item (November 2020). • Supporting the drafting, preparation and presentation of materials required for briefings to United Nations, the media and other governmental and non- governmental organization in New York. • Supporting efforts to build and sustain partnerships with international organizations headquartered in the US, the private sector, national and local non-profit institutions, including the preparation of newsletters. • Data and document management. • Assisting with the effective administrative management of UNRWA’s Representative Office in New York. Training components and Interns will contribute to UNRWA's inter-agency, non-governmental and donor liaison learning elements tasks, as well as public information work. The internship provides a valuable opportunity for young professionals to familiarise themselves with substantive humanitarian and development policy issues and the United Nations system. Participation in missions or As needed. training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International relations, political science, communications, law or related field Language Skills English and possibly Arabic (preferred, but not mandatory) Computer literacy Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Power Point, Excel) is required.
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Reference No.: UNRWA, New York - Representative Office
Internship-related • Professional discretion and rigorous respect for confidentiality. experiences • Positive attitude and strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. • Proven ability to exercise the initiative and resourcefulness necessary for simultaneously pursuing multiple tasks and achieving positive outcomes. • Sound appreciation of regional context and strong general understanding of United Nations, as well as genuine commitment to advocacy for the humanitarian positions that underpin UNRWA’s mission. • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities. • Sound judgment on political, media and diplomatic matters. Additional Interns should demonstrate excellent writing and research skills. Past experience in a skills/requirements professional office environment is an asset.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSDG, Dubai - Support to the UN Deputy-Commissioner General for Expo 2020
Name of host organisation United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG formerly UNDG), for United Arab Emirates, Resident Coordinator Office Internship Coordinator Dena Assaf, UN Resident Coordinator and Deputy Commissioner General for the United Nations and Expo2020 Address United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Homepage www.undg.org; and for further info on the Expo (www.expo2020dubai.com)
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Dena Assaf, UN Resident Coordinator and Deputy Commissioner-General for the UN at Expo2020 Detailed description of the Context: The United Nations (UN) will have its own Pavilion at the next World internship project(s); Exposition to be held in Dubai, referred to as Expo2020. The UN will also engage at tasks assigned the Expo in a minimum of 14 UN International Days, and have its own events and exhibits including events related to UN@75 managed by dedicated UN office in New York. Senior officials of the various UN agencies will be attending various events during the Expo, including the UN Secretary General, UN Deputy Secretary General, and the various Executive Directors of the UN Agencies. The UN has a Commissioner General to manage its engagement in the Expo, as well as a Deputy Commissioner General who is also the UN Resident Coordinator for the UAE. During the 6 months of the Expo the incumbent will be based in Dubai and at the Expo site. Some travel to Abu Dhabi may be required.
Key responsibilities: - Be member of the key support team to the Deputy Commissioner General (DCG) during the Expo. - Be the Expo focal point for all Expo related matters for the UAE United Nations Country Team and support them in their liaison and queries related to activities during the Expo in consultation with Head of RC Office as needed. - Support the UNCT in its exhibit of the work of the UN in and with the UAE, manage the exhibit and UNCT engagement - Produce social media content for the UN on the Expo and UN activities therein, and of relevance to the UN agency mandates - Support the UN Pavilion Manager on special events and UN international Days to be held at the UN Pavilion, and specifically UN Day - Identify exhibits and special events during the Expo of interest to UN personnel and communicate them to the UN Country Team in consultation with the Head of the RC Office. - Support the logistics of Expo visits for UN delegations to the Expo site as identified by the DCG - Engage with the public on the mandate of the UN at the UN Pavilion as required and directed. - Implement strategies to help direct visitors to the UN Pavilion and to the various UN events and activities - Develop Communication products on the UN’s engagement at the Expo - Support the close out of the UN Pavilion and the historical documentation of the UN’s engagement during Expo2020 Training components and - Leadership, project management, diplomatic protocol, public speaking, learning elements communications, creative writing, social media strategy and implementation, external relations, community outreach, logistics management, content
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSDG, Dubai - Support to the UN Deputy-Commissioner General for Expo 2020
management and pavilion management, event management, senior manager substantive support, and related areas of engagement Participation in missions or - The incumbent will be a full member of the UAE Resident Coordinator Office and training courses will have the opportunity to participate in all activities for the UN Country Team, in country trainings and workshops, etc. Additionally, the UAE is a global hub for conferences and trainings, and the Expo site will be hosting an even higher number of such opportunities. The incumbent will have the opportunity to engage in many such initiatives depending on their learning objectives. Being at the Expo site is a once in a lifetime opportunity for learning with all countries in the world having a pavilion, including private sector and organizations, etc. Learning will be abundant, and the incumbent will need to be selective as the opportunities will be more than they can accommodate in their internship period. We will also be offering an executive level course on the UN at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy which they can also attend if they choose. Additional comments - The opportunity to support the United Nations presence and engagement in the Expo is a once in a lifetime opportunity which will provide the incumbent with a rich experience of the work of the United Nations and be part of the moment the UN will celebrate its 75th anniversary and chart direction into the future.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Including but not all required: International development, event management, interest in United Nations mandate/s, project management, photography, social media and communications Language Skills Fluent English language skills writing, speaking, and comprehension. Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset, as well as speaking language skills in any other languages Computer literacy Computer literacy of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PPT), knowledge of social media platforms (twitter, Instagram, etc), and graphic program skills an asset Internship-related Not required experiences Additional Proactiveness, able to work independently with limited supervision, creative spirit, skills/requirements enjoying interaction with people, team player, organizational skills, stress management skills, and sense of humor
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSSC1, Turin - Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management
Name of host organisation United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) Internship Coordinator Elisa Pontini, Human Resources Associate – UNSSC Operations Address Viale Maestri del Lavoro 10 Turin, 10127 Italy Homepage www.unssc.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ugo Caruso, Learning Portfolio Manager, UNSSC KCLM Detailed description of the The selected intern will apply her/his skills in supporting the activities of the internship project(s); Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management Team. The incumbent will report tasks assigned to the Programme Portfolio Manager and contribute to the design, development, promotion, coordination, delivery and evaluation of learning programmes.
Specifically, the Carlo Schmidt Fellow would: ▪ Provide input and assist throughout all phases of the learning management cycle for selected KCLM activities, from needs assessment to evaluation and reporting; ▪ Assist in the design of online project-based and problem-based learning interventions open to KCLM’s alumni; ▪ Assist in production of knowledge products, including articles and video interviews with resource persons, case studies; ▪ Provide support services at workshops, training sessions and meetings, including preparation of pertinent background material and documentation; ▪ Contribute to the evaluation of training programmes by analysing course evaluation results and compiling useful learning analytics. Training components and The intern will gain understanding of the UN’s work and the development of learning learning elements programmes for UN personnel. Opportunity to interact with a large number of UN Staff and programme faculty that includes internationally renowned speakers coming from different sectors ranging from, inter alia, international organizations, academic institutions, non-for-profit environment and the private sector, etc. Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity to participate in trainings organised or facilitated training courses by the Staff College. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Academic background in social or humanistic sciences, with affinity to adult education, leadership and management studies, or other related studies Language Skills Excellent English skills (written and spoken). Computer literacy Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with online learning and social media tools. Internship-related Previous work experience is not required, however, experience in drafting documents experiences or reports in English, training event activities, experience with learning technologies and working in an international environment would be an asset. Knowledge of the UN DAAD, Section ST 41 1
CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSSC1, Turin - Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management
is an advantage. Additional ▪ Ability to learn and act in a fast-paced environment. skills/requirements ▪ Ability to work effectively as part of a team. ▪ High motivation to learn and grow professionally. ▪ Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds; ▪ Ability to handle situations with diplomacy and tact.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSSC2, Turin - Knowledge Centre for Sustaining Peace
Name of host organisation United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) Internship Coordinator Elisa Pontini Address Viale Maestri del Lavoro 10 10027 Turin (Italy) Homepage www.unssc.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Svenja Korth, Senior Manager, Knowledge Centre for Sustaining Peace (KCSP) Detailed description of the Background: From Analysis to Action internship project(s); The twin resolutions on Sustaining Peace represent a system-wide framework that tasks assigned places prevention as a key priority and shared responsibility, putting emphasis on a continuum of actions that cuts across all pillars and work streams of the UN system as a whole – from humanitarian action and peacekeeping to peacebuilding, human rights and sustainable development. Supporting the convergence of these efforts is the overarching goal of the newly established UNSSC Knowledge Centre for Sustaining Peace (KCSP). Accordingly, UNSSC is expanding its portfolio and developing a range of training and learning products to equip the UN and its partners with the required mind-sets, knowledge and skills to navigate complexity and work coherently towards implementation of the Sustaining Peace resolutions – from analysis of complex challenges to the design and implementation of comprehensive responses and transformative action. The portfolio “From Analysis to Action” focuses on the following areas: 1. Sustaining peace and preventing conflicts 2. Addressing critical issues in contemporary conflicts 3. Conflict-sensitive and peacebuilding programming 4. Integrated assessment and planning The Carlo Schmid fellow will be directly involved in the design of training and learning activities related to the above-mentioned portfolio and contribute to developing content (research pieces, case studies, short publications) for related knowledge products in line with his/her interest and specialisation. Training components and The Carlo Schmid fellow will learn about how substantive knowledge is translated into learning elements training design and delivery by on the job training as well as will be able to undertake any of the on-site and online learning offerings, which UNSSC conducts during the period. Participation in missions or The Carlo Schmid fellow will be included in delivering training as part of the training training courses team in one of the training events under the portfolio to which he/she has contributed. Should this training be delivered in a location other than Turin, the Carlos Schmid fellow will be encouraged to participate and join the UNSSC training team in travelling to the location of the training delivery. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNSSC2, Turin - Knowledge Centre for Sustaining Peace
Subjects Conflict and Peace studies, Political science, Governance, Peacebuilding Language Skills Fluency in English (oral and written); Knowledge of another UN languages would be an asset; Computer literacy Microsoft Office Internship-related Having studied, researched or worked on conflict related issues and/or peacebuilding experiences initiatives and/or critical issues in contemporary conflicts will allow the Carlo Schmid fellow to contribute subject matter knowledge to the portfolio. Additional • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve set goals; skills/requirements • Good organizational skills and ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner; • Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNV1, Istanbul - Capacity Building and Outreach
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dmitry Frischin, UNV Regional Portfolio Specialist, UNV Office, Istanbul, Turkey. Detailed description of the Description of tasks internship project(s); The Capacity Building and Outreach Intern will be an integral part of the team of the tasks assigned UNV Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Portfolio Specialist and matrix supervision of the Regional Communications Associate, the intern will play a key role in strengthening external outreach and capacity building. The intern will perform the following tasks: Outreach and Communications: • Assist with preparation up-to-date information, articles, and publishing content based on corporate, regional and field unit’s priorities; • Support production of the content for social media platforms in the region, monitoring of conversations and comments, and track of social media analytics; • Edit and publish online content and convey key messages to target audiences on the web platforms and social media; • Support partner UN agencies and other partners at the regional level for the publishing of information on UNV to ensure consistency of content and editorial products; • Provide communications and outreach support for the International Volunteers Day (IVD) and other events; • Collect and analyze data and feedback for final reporting on events; • Assist with promotion of UNV activities and volunteer success stories through mass media, social media networks and printed editions; • Support outreach initiatives to raise visibility and media interest in the work of UNV and the contributions made by UN Volunteers; • Develop outreach materials and infographics; • Contribute to the substantive quality of PR and outreach products and reports as well as ensure their compatibility with corporate priorities and plans. Capacity Building: • Assist with development innovative capacity development initiatives and design training modules to enable volunteers to enhance their professional skills, competencies and expertise during their assignments • Assist with planning, organization and delivery of workshops, training sessions and learning events for UN Volunteers in line with UNV and UN partner priorities; • Support facilitation of UNV Youth Volunteer Workshops, arranged by UNV in Turkey; • Provide inputs to the delivery of learning activities under UNV’s capacity development and learning facility (CDLF); • Monitor and report regularly on learning activities delivered by UNV in the region, their usage and impact; • Provide communications support to all UNV capacity building activities in the region. Other: • Perform any other duties, related to the internship.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNV1, Istanbul - Capacity Building and Outreach
Training components and The intern will have an outstanding, unique opportunity to gain conceptual as well as learning elements operational experience in how volunteerism and UNV are evolving in Europe and Central Asia. Working as an integral part of the UNV Regional team, s/he will gain a significant amount of substantive knowledge and operational experience. The work assigned will provide active exposure to the work of major UN agencies operating in the region and to volunteers serving across a highly active region with those agencies. S/he will be given opportunity to actively participate, where feasible, in trainings, workshops and capacity development programmes organized through UNV HQ in Bonn and UNV in Istanbul. Participation in missions or If any specific technical training may be required to carry out the tasks assigned, then training courses provisions will be put in place accordingly. The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station. Additional comments This internship represents an outstanding opportunity for a motivated intern with a relevant background to acquire highly relevant professional experience while at the same time gaining solid practical experience and getting to know the work of a medium-sized, highly active UN entity.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects • Social Sciences: International Affairs and Political Science • Communication Language Skills Fluent in English. Working knowledge in Russia is an asset. Knowledge of other UN language is an advantage. Computer literacy • Experience in the use of design tools such as Photoshop, Indesign, etc; • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint); • Proficiency in the use of content management systems, photo editing tools and other web publishing tools. Internship-related • Demonstrated interest or prior experience in the areas of communication and social experiences media, capacity building would be a distinct advantage; • Good knowledge of internet communications, marketing and outreach activities. Additional • Motivated to contribute towards volunteerism; skills/requirements • Strong design skills; • Good at writing and editing; • Self-motivation and proven ability to take initiative; • Ability to work in a team, to multi-task and to meet deadlines; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Respect for diversity and ability to adapt to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer would be an asset.
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Reference No.: UNV2, Nairobi - East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Section Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn, Germany Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Njoya Tikum, Regional Manager, UNV East and Southern Africa Regional Office Nairobi, Kenya. Detailed description of the Description of tasks internship project(s); The Intern will work as an integrated member of the Nairobi Regional Office (RO), tasks assigned under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager. The Intern will play a key role in supporting the RO in its overall effort to position UNV in broader peace and development work within the region, build partnerships with United Nations agencies, funds and programmes as basis for increasing volunteer mobilization. Additionally, s/he will support ESARO in gathering partner intelligence, Competitive Landscape Analysis of partners, their priorities and characterization of their relationships/partnerships as basis for building and/or enhancing partnerships with traditional and non-traditional partners, including governments, the private sector. S/he will also contribute to UNV ESARO’s work in support of member states aspirations in setting up national volunteer infrastructure (policies, schemes and programmes). S/he will assume the following tasks: • Support in gathering partnership intelligence that contributes to strengthening of the ESARO position within the UN family for developing strategic partnerships with a variety of partners for volunteer mobilization; • Closely work with in-country Field Units in Identification of partnership needs and opportunities; • Undertake analysis and assessment of UNV ESARO partnership opportunities through constant scanning of the environment and regular mapping of different partnership groups based on needs of UNV ESARO including funding partners, project implementation partners, joint programming partners and others; • Carry out continuous Competitive Landscape Analysis of partners, their priorities and characterization of their relationships/partnerships; • Carry out analysis of key development and sectorial policies currently being discussed and implemented in the ESARO region and partners willing to support these policies; • Analyse the level of ESARO engagement with different partners: type, priorities, collate, document partner intelligence and maintain contact lists; • Identify emerging sources of funding; assess their current usage and potential for the future accessibility by UNV-ESARO; • Map United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (formerly known as UNDAFs) timelines and key outcome areas and recommend priority entry points for ESARO to engage with UN partners in volunteer mobilization; • Carry out reviews and analytical work on UNV’s ongoing support to Regional Economic Commission, Voluntary National Reviews (NVR) on volunteerism. • Support the development of issue papers/policy briefs on topical subjects from research and programme reports for ESARO use in advocacy and partnership building; • Identify and synthesis best practices and lessons learned directly linked to partnership-building and resource mobilization.
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Reference No.: UNV2, Nairobi - East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Training components and The intern will have an outstanding, unique opportunity to gain conceptual as well as learning elements operational experience in development and humanitarian contexts, research, data analysis, presentation and integration to support development planning, partnership building and advocacy. Working as an integral part of the Nairobi Regional Office and Field Units teams, s/he will gain a significant amount of substantive knowledge and operational experience pertaining to UNV as well as to UN partners operating in the region. S/he will be given opportunity to actively participate, where feasible, in trainings, workshops and capacity development programmes organized through UNV HQ in Bonn and the Regional Office. Participation in missions or If any specific technical training may be required to carry out the tasks assigned, then training courses provisions will be put in place accordingly. The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station. Additional comments This internship represents an outstanding opportunity for a motivated intern with a relevant background to acquire highly relevant professional experience while at the same time gaining solid practical experience and getting to know the work of a medium-sized, highly active UN entity.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ MA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International Development, International Relations, development economics, business administration, social sciences or related fields Language Skills Fluency in English Computer literacy • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Suite, and any other statistical models). Internship-related • Demonstrated interest or prior experience in the area of international development, experiences peace and development, public policy, partnership building, resource mobilization, volunteerisms would be a distinct advantage. • Knowledge and/or experience in qualitative and quantitative research and detailed reports presentation with strong conceptual, analytical and drafting skills would be a plus. • Ability to conduct research, analyse, compile and synthesize information in coherent and succinct formats, for producing and analysing think pieces and other information products, presentations, etc; • Experience working in an international context, and specifically in the Africa region is a distinct advantage. • The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station. Additional • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; skills/requirements • Self-motivation and proven ability to take initiative; • Ability to work in a team, to multi-task and to meet deadlines; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Respect for diversity and ability to adapt to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer would be highly regarded.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2019/2020
Reference No.: UNV3, Panama Stadt - Latin America and the Carribean Regional Office
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Section Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn, Germany Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, Communications Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office and the Country Coordinator of the Field Unit, Panama City, Panama. Detailed description of the Description of tasks internship project(s); The intern will work as an integrated member of the Panama Regional Office, under tasks assigned the supervision of the Communications Officer and the country coordinator of the Field Unit, if applicable. The Intern will play a key role in supporting the Panama Regional Office.S/he will assume the following tasks: 1. Work with the Communications Officer in implementing annual corporate communications plan and budget, detailing the goals, objectives, activities, tactics, messages, channels, outcomes and measurements to achieve RO LAC organizational success. 2. Work on innovative partnerships with outside entities; focus on private sector, to strengthen UNV media dissemination, integrating User Experience (UX) and digital solutions. 3. Manage the execution of social media campaigns, including message development, content generation, and image recommendations for brochures, fliers, videos and web content. 4. Assist in the implementation of a public relations strategy that builds UNV brand visibility and reputation among priority stakeholders such as UN agencies (the most strategic for UN Volunteer’s mobilization) and current/potential UN Volunteers. 5. Support team in efficiently and effectively fielding incoming media inquiries, developing media contacts in community influencers coherent to UNV mission. 6. Exercise judgment to prioritize media opportunities, and manage the preparation of talking points, presentations, and other supporting material as needed. 7. Assist in the development of a knowledge management system for the collection, storage and sharing of success UNV stories from field units across the region, through storytelling or other agile methodology. 8. Produce presentation materials for meetings, missions and other related events, including maps, graphs and infographics using data mined from UNV-Business Intelligence and other sources. 9. Assess and develop a dynamic database of trusted communication channels that can be used to improve UNV Global Talent Pool (including social media, universities, human resources consulting firms, civil society networks, etc.), to foster a fast mobilization of national UN Volunteers and strengthen UNV’s capacity to offer tailored solutions in a timely manner. 10. Actively contribute to knowledge sharing and learning culture within the Field Units in the region and across partners/host entities and UN Volunteers. Training components and The intern will have an outstanding, unique opportunity to gain conceptual as well as learning elements operational experience in development and humanitarian contexts, communications, research and innovative partnerships to support development planning. Working as an integral part of the Panama Regional Office and Field Units teams, s/he will gain a
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Reference No.: UNV3, Panama Stadt - Latin America and the Carribean Regional Office
significant amount of substantive knowledge and operational experience pertaining to UNV as well as to UN partners operating in the region. S/he will be given opportunity to actively participate, where feasible, in trainings, workshops and capacity development programmes organized by the UNV Regional Office. Participation in missions or If any specific technical training may be required to carry out the tasks assigned, then training courses provisions will be put in place accordingly. The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station. Additional comments This internship represents an outstanding opportunity for a motivated intern with a relevant background to acquire highly relevant professional experience while at the same time gaining solid practical experience and getting to know the work of a medium-sized, highly active UN entity.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Communications, marketing, arts, industrial design, business, computer science or related fields Language Skills Fluency English and Spanish. Computer literacy • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages • Experience in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint or similar platforms Internship-related • Demonstrated interest or prior experience in the area of digital experiences communications/strategic communications would be a distinct advantage. • Knowledge and/or experience in communications as a tool to achieve corporate goals. • Ability to think strategically about content creation that engages target audiences. • Ability to strategize and implement communications projects across multiple platforms for maximum impact • Experience working in an international context, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean is a distinct advantage. Additional • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; skills/requirements • Strategic, creative and innovative mindset • Technological Awareness • Self-motivation and proven ability to take initiative; • Ability to work in a team, to multi-task and to meet deadlines; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Respect for diversity and ability to adapt to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer would be highly regarded.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNV4, New York - New York Office
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Section Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn, Germany Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Ms. Naoual Driouich, Chief, UNV New York Office, New York, USA Detailed description of the Organizational Context internship project(s); The UNV New York Office (NYO) is the focal point for strengthening UNV’s tasks assigned relationship with UNDP/HQ and for partnership-building with New York-based UN entities (Secretariat, Agencies, Funds and Programmes) as well as with the Permanent Missions to the UN (with a special focus on the Second and Third Committee of the General Assembly), including UNDP Executive Board members, to integrate volunteerism in the peace and development agenda of the United Nations. NYO represents UNV in key New York-based forums, discussions and inter-agency taskforces and identifies opportunities for partnerships with member states, global civil society organizations, including volunteer-involving organizations, as well as with private sector, philanthropic foundations and academia in North America. The NYO is composed of the Chief, 4 Partnership Specialists, and 1 Partnership Associate, The Carlo Schmid intern will work closely with all team members and interact with different offices across the UN system.
Functions/Responsibilities: The intern will work under the supervision of the Chief of the NYO to support the general work of the office, with an emphasis on policy-oriented advocacy on volunteerism in peace and development and inter-governmental affairs.
1) Assist the Chief of the Office in monitoring the work of the General Assembly Sessions, with special focus on the Second (Economic and Financial Committee) and the Third (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee) Committees of the UN General Assembly.
2) Assist the Chief of the Office in monitoring the work of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with special emphasis will be placed on the yearly meetings of some of the ECOSOC subsidiary bodies relevant to UNV’s mandate such as: The Commission for Social Development, UN Statistical Commission, Commission on the Status of Women as well as The High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
3) Attend inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) and other meetings and task forces of direct relevance to UNV and prepare brief reports and concept notes, with special focus on the Interagency Network on Youth Development (IANYD). Prepare materials about UNV’s activities, as and when required, for New York-based stakeholders.
5.) Support the communication and outreach activities (Social Media Presentation, Participation in outreach events etc.)
6) Assist in identifying and researching new trends in innovation in the peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian and youth related agendas, e.g. regarding private sector engagement, south-south cooperation, new technologies, indigenous/traditional solutions, etc.
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Reference No.: UNV4, New York - New York Office
7.) Assist with the development of knowledge products regarding UNV engagement in the UN System, such as background notes, information notes, presentations, etc., either for internal UNV use or for external use with UN Secretariat and humanitarian partners. Training components and The United Nations HQ in New York is a very dynamic environment. It provides ample learning elements opportunities for learning through proactive participation in many meetings, fora and learning events at the UN. These include discussions on some of the major development issues on the international agenda, including through informal meetings, symposia and special events. Participation in missions or Mission travel may take place when required but is not foreseen. training courses Additional comments This intern will play an important part in delivering his/her function as an integral member of the UNV office in NY. As such and in view of the purpose of the office the intern will have an enormous opportunity to interact with all major UN agencies in NY.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Degree in political science, international relations, social and economic development, communications or related subject matter. Language Skills English Computer literacy Proficient skills in Microsoft office applications Internship-related • Knowledge and understanding of volunteering issues and their link to social experiences development, peace and security is an asset; • Volunteer experience an asset; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System; • Ability to work in multi-cultural setting. Additional • Strong research, drafting and analytical skills; skills/requirements • Excellent writing skills in English; • Strong interpersonal skills; • Strong communication and presentation skills; • Strong team player attitude required; • Understanding of the UN system and its values, such as integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity; • Manages well in a fast-paced work environment under tight deadlines and some stress; • Highly organized, motivated and independent self-starter, who is able to take initiative with some supervision; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UNV5, Amman - Regional Office Amman
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Section Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn, Germany Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Robert Swinkels, Programme Analyst Volunteer Advisory Services, Amman, Jordan Detailed description of the Description of tasks internship project(s); The intern will work as an integrated member of the Regional Office in Amman. tasks assigned Under the overall guidance of the head of the RO and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, Volunteer Advisory Services, with technical guidance from the Regional Communications Associate on communication related aspects, the intern will play a key role in supporting regional coordination for the Arab States on the Plan of Action to Integrate Volunteering, an initiative agreed by all UN member states which will report on progress at a UN Global Technical Meeting in 2020. S/he will assume the following tasks:
• Support the collation, analysis and synthesis of Arab states Governments’ evidence on volunteering, including through the development of infographics and tools to facilitate sharing of best practices between countries. • Assist with delivery of consultation processes on the outcome of the Global Technical Meeting 2020, particularly with UN Country Teams, civil society and private sector stakeholders. • Support the dissemination of the outcomes of the Global Technical Meeting 2020 at regional level, including through logistics, project management, materials design and development. • Research and compile multi-country data sources on volunteering and volunteer infrastructure and provide timely updates and reports to Volunteer Infrastructure colleagues as required for delivery of advisory services to UN Member states. • Coordinate the Arab States sections of UNV’s online data portal on Volunteer Trends, working with partners in UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, UNDP, WFP and others), universities, civil society, government and private Sector to collect and post new data online. • Assist in the Regional Office support to the Voluntary National Review (VNR) process of Member States in Arab States scheduled for 2021. • Support communications and outreach around the outcomes Global Technical Meeting 2020, and other activities related to promotion of volunteerism, at regional level with technical guidance from the Regional Communications Associate. Training components and The intern will have an outstanding opportunity to gain conceptual as well as learning elements operational experience in project planning and delivery, stakeholder coordination, and research and writing products to be used under a key UN initiative. Working as an integral part of the Amman regional hub, s/he will gain a significant amount of substantive, operational and thematic experience on the Arab States region and activities of major UN actors at the regional/local level. S/he will be given opportunity to actively participate, where feasible, in trainings, workshops and capacity development programmes organized corporately through UNV HQ in Bonn or locally through UNV’s regional offices Participation in missions or Most learning will occur on the job, however, if any specific technical training may be training courses required to carry out the tasks assigned, then provisions will be put in place accordingly.
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Reference No.: UNV5, Amman - Regional Office Amman
The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station. Additional comments This internship represents a unique opportunity for a motivated intern to acquire highly relevant professional work experience while at the same time gaining solid practical and field experience and getting to know the work of a medium-sized, highly active UN entity
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects International relations, social sciences, development studies, or related fields. Language Skills English, Arabic is an advantage. Computer literacy Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Internship-related • Demonstrated interest or prior experience in communication, public relations and/or experiences knowledge management would be a distinct advantage. • Experience in working through social media platforms would be an added advantage. Additional • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; skills/requirements • Self-motivation and proven ability to take initiative; • Ability to work in a team, to multi-task and to meet deadlines; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Respect for diversity and ability to adapt to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer would be highly regarded.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2019/2020
Reference No.: UNV6, Dakar – Regional Office West and Central Africa
Name of host organisation United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Internship Coordinator Niels Lohmann, Team Leader Capacity Development, Human Resources Section Address UNV HQ, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53111 Bonn, Germany Homepage www.unv.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021 Supervisor Afke Bootsman, Chief, UNV Regional Office West and Central Africa in Dakar, Senegal Detailed description of the Description of tasks internship project(s); The intern will work as an integrated member in the UNV Regional Office West and tasks assigned Central Africa based in Dakar. Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Regional Office, the intern will play a key role in supporting and strengthening external communication and knowledge management practices. S/he will assume the following tasks: • Assist with the design, implementation and delivery of fund-raising strategy that is in line with corporate standards and adapted to the West and Central African region. • Support the planning and logistics leading up to and contribute to activities of UNV for International Volunteer Day on 5 December 2020. • Work with UNV Field Units across the west and central Africa region to promote key events and results of UNV partnerships with stakeholders and UN agencies. • Design, conduct and analyse the results of communication packages for advocacy campaigns of UNV globally and in the region. • Contribute to social media campaigns by analysing, researching, recommending and implementing actions based on trends, data and contributions to UNV’s social media presence. • Assist in the implementation of a public relations strategy that builds UNV brand visibility and reputation among priority stakeholders such as UN agencies (the most strategic for UN Volunteer’s mobilization) and current/potential UN Volunteers. • Assist in the development of a knowledge management system for the collection, storage and sharing of success UNV stories from field units and volunteers deployed at UN agencies across the region. • Actively contribute to knowledge sharing and learning culture within the Field Units in the region and across UN partners/host entities and UN Volunteers. Training components and The intern will have an outstanding, unique opportunity to gain conceptual as well as learning elements operational experience in how volunteerism and UNV are evolving in West and Central Africa. Working as an integral part of the UNV Regional team for West and Central Africa, s/he will gain a significant amount of substantive knowledge and operational experience. The work assigned will provide active exposure to the work of major UN agencies operating in the region and to volunteers serving across a highly active region with those agencies. S/he will be given opportunity to actively participate, where feasible, in trainings, workshops and capacity development programmes organized through UNV HQ in Bonn and UNV in Dakar. Participation in missions or If any specific technical training may be required to carry out the tasks assigned, then training courses provisions will be put in place accordingly. The intern will have the opportunity to attend one of the 4-day UN Youth Workshops alongside hosted by UNV at the duty station.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2019/2020
Reference No.: UNV6, Dakar – Regional Office West and Central Africa
Additional comments This internship represents an outstanding opportunity for a motivated intern with a relevant background to acquire highly relevant professional experience while at the same time gaining solid practical experience and getting to know the work of a medium-sized, highly active UN entity.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects • International Affairs • Social sciences • Communication • Political science Language Skills • Fluent in either English or French and strong working knowledge in the other. Computer literacy • Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Internship-related • Demonstrated interest or prior experience in the areas of communication, experiences partnership, event management and social media would be a distinct advantage. Additional • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; skills/requirements • Self-motivation and proven ability to take initiative; • Ability to work in a team, to multi-task and to meet deadlines; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Respect for diversity and ability to adapt to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer would be highly regarded.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UN-Women, New York - Deputy Executive Directors Office
Name of host organisation UN Women Internship Coordinator Carolin Schleker Address 220 E 42nd Street, 19-13 New York, NY 11017 Homepage www.unwwomen.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Carolin Schleker, Special Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director, Resource Management, UN System Coordination, Sustainability and Partnerships Detailed description of the Substantive support internship project(s); • Provide support to the development and implementation of UN Women’s Deputy tasks assigned Executive Director’s priorities for 2020/2021, in particular in relation to the 20th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 as well as the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 2020, as well as on partnerships; • Prepare and provide inputs to background documents, guidance notes, briefs and presentations related to these priorities; • Organize meetings, take minutes and ensure appropriate follow-up actions; • Draft, review and analyze papers. Liaison and internal coordination • Support the coordination of operational/administrative issues in the Deputy Executive Director’s office such as for preparation for and follow-up to official missions, including by conducting research on organizational good practices and by developing and maintaining tracking systems; • Support coordination of information flow and administrative clearances, by helping develop process flows, drafting templates, tracking submissions and conducting follow up (including by liaising with HQ and field colleagues) Additional support • Support the Integrated Executive Office with other tasks, particularly at times of high activity such as the Commission on the Status of Women or the General Assembly • Produce other key deliverables as requested by the Special Assistant or other EDO members under his delegation. Training components and • Gained a deep understanding of the UN and its role and functions, and UN Women learning elements in particular; • Gained competencies within the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment at a global policymaking level • Learned to understand and navigate a diverse, international working environment • Learned to work within a fast-moving front office of an international organization and collaborating with colleagues across Headquarters and the field Participation in missions or • Participation in UN Women training courses possible training courses Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: UN-Women, New York - Deputy Executive Directors Office
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO (can apply up to one year following graduation) Subjects Gender issues, political affairs, international relations, social sciences, communications or journalism or related fields Language Skills English; French or Spanish an asset Computer literacy High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook) Internship-related • Some work experience on gender equality issues; experiences • Ability to develop and use systems and processes in order to achieve results; • Prior experience in an international intergovernmental organization or civil society organization an asset; • Experience with project management, including monitoring and reporting an asset. Additional • Very strong organizational and planning skills; skills/requirements • Excellent research and analytical skills (including the ability to succinctly summarize research findings in written briefs, reports, etc.); • good understanding of and experience in communications, partnership development and outreach • Capacity to build and foster teamwork; and establish harmonious working relationships in a multicultural environment. • Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines; • Attention to detail, sound judgment; • Familiarity with UN structure and values is an asset
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WB1, Washington, D.C. - Analytics Team of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Name of host organisation The World Bank Internship Coordinator Jun Rentschler Address 1818 H Street, NW Washington DC, 20433, USA Homepage https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climatechange
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Jun Rentschler, Stephane Hallegatte Detailed description of the The intern… internship project(s); tasks assigned - will be considered a full team member in the Analytics team of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), which is part of the World Bank’s climate change group; - will participate in the team’s internal collaborations with different departments to ensure the mainstreaming of climate risk throughout the World Bank’s project portfolio (for instance in infrastructure, agriculture, health, or macro-economic sectors) - will actively contribute to a variety of the team’s projects, which include: o the design and implementation of climate change and disaster risk management projects in different regions (e.g. ongoing engagements are in Vietnam, Mozambique, Uganda, the Caribbean, and Chile) o data analysis projects (e.g. the analysis of firm and household surveys to better understand climate risk and socio-economic resilience in client countries o a World Bank flagship publication on urban development and climate risk - will have the opportunity to participate in the team’s work on innovative data applications, for instance using smart-phone based location data - will have the opportunity to participate in the team’s external engagements, which include government counterparts, universities, private sector firms, and other development agencies Training components and The intern… learning elements - will gain in-depth knowledge of the climate change and disaster risk challenges faced by the World Bank’s client countries in the developing world - will learn to use analytical tools developed and used by the World Bank to assess the climate resilience of client countries - will gain exposure to the World Bank’s multi-billion dollar operational portfolio on climate change and disaster risk management - will learn how climate change considerations are integrated in the project development process of complex multi-sectoral development investments - will experience first hand the World Bank’s approach to knowledge generation and evidence-based development policy Participation in missions or - The intern should be wiling to participate in World Bank official missions training courses - The intern will be encouraged to participate in relevant training courses Additional comments -
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Reference No.: WB1, Washington, D.C. - Analytics Team of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Following subject areas will be most relevant to the tasks under this internship: Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Data Science, Geography, Geo-spatial analysis Language Skills - Strong knowledge of English (written and spoken) is essential. - Knowledge of other World Bank languages may be an advantage but is not essential. Computer literacy - Computational skills in statistical, econometric, or geospatial analysis are required. - Candidates with a strong command of one (or more) of the following packages will be preferred: Python, QGIS, ArcGIS, Stata, R Internship-related - Relevant work experience in developing countries are an advantage experiences - Proven ability to complete analytical and quantitative research pieces (e.g. MSc/MA thesis, course work, research papers) Additional Required: skills/requirements - Advanced skills in either econometric and/or geo-spatial analysis methods; - Thorough understanding of development issues and/or environmental & development economics; - Excellent diplomatic and organizational skills; - Ability to work in a multicultural environment with an inter-disciplinary team; - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
Desirable: - Experience of handling and analyzing large survey data sets - Advanced knowledge of analytical programming software, such as Python
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Reference No.: WB2, Washington, D.C. - International Development Association
Name of host organisation World Bank Group, International Development Association (IDA) Internship Coordinator Nadine Weber Address 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA Homepage http://worldbank.org/ida
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 – 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Rinki Singh (business) &Paulo Baioni (IT systems) Detailed description of the The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank Group internship project(s); (WBG) that helps the world’s poorest countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to tasks assigned reduce poverty by providing loans (called “credits”), grants and guarantees for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions. IDA complements the WBG’s original lending arm—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), which was established to function as a self-sustaining business and provides loans and advice to middle-income and credit- worthy poor countries. IBRD and IDA share the same staff and headquarter and evaluate projects with the same rigorous standards. IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 75 poorest countries. It is the single largest source of donor funds for basic social services and project financing in these countries. IDA provides most of its funds on concessional terms. This means that IDA charges little or no interest and repayments are stretched over 30 to 40 years, including a 5- to 10-year grace period. IDA also provides grants to countries at risk of debt distress and some non-concessional loans for transformational projects. During the IDA18 replenishment (Fiscal Years 2018 - 2020), IDA provides $75 billion in development assistance, which offers unprecedented potential for transformational development in the world’s poorest countries. To achieve this historic level of funding, IDA is combining the strong support from donor countries with market borrowings. Currently, IDA is working with contributing countries on negotiations and the framework for the IDA19 replenishment (Fiscal Years 2021 - 2023). The Corporate IDA and IBRD (DFCII) team, under the Development Finance Vice- Presidency (DFI), is responsible for mobilizing, managing and allocating the resources of IDA. DFCII consists of two teams: o The IDA and IBRD Corporate Finance team (IICF) o manages IDA partner contributions and subscriptions, develops policies and strategies related to financial management of IDA resources working closely with other finance departments of the WBG, monitors and reports on the sources and uses of IDA’s commitment authority, and manages IDA’s long term financial projections. o works on IBRD financial policies and is responsible for the long-term projections of IBRD finances.; and o the Strategy and Operations team which monitors and supports teams in the implementation of the IDA policy mandates within the WBG, undertakes a significant policy research agenda, and participates in review activities at the country and institutional levels. The intern will be a member of the IICF team and will report to the Manager, with guidance from a Financial Officer and a Business Analyst. S/he will contribute to the day-to-day management of financial transactions related to IDA and MDRI (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) capital subscriptions and contributions. This involves, but is not limited to, the following tasks: o Participate in analyzing and controlling the financial management and accounting of IDA contributions. This task requires that the intern familiarizes with IDA’s highly customized SAP system;
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Reference No.: WB2, Washington, D.C. - International Development Association
o Prepare donor briefs for senior management to provide senior management with an overview of each donor’s situation; o Contribute to the conduction of financial analysis which includes the preparation of simulations in Excel; Furthermore, the intern may be involved in the development of the customized SAP system through the following tasks: o Identify business needs for system improvements and coordinate with business analyst; o Participate in design, development, testing of system enhancements; o Comment on Business Requirement Documents and any other documentation prepared for new system development. The intern will work both independently and in a team and be involved in a broad range of responsibilities in IICF. Depending on her/his skills and interests, the intern will be able to emphasize certain tasks and extend the spectrum of tasks, if desired. Training components and o Learn how IDA mobilizes and manages funds; learning elements o Learn how to work with Government officials from IDA member countries (donors and to a lesser extent recipient countries); o Learn how an IDA replenishment is conducted; o Be trained on DFCII systems utilizing different technologies and learn, how customized system development takes place; o Learn how IDA manages its liquidity and performs currency hedges; o Learn how to work across Bank units and in a multi-cultural environment. Participation in missions or No missions are planned – World Bank training courses are available and might be training courses envisaged based on the skills and interests of the selected candidate. Additional comments We have had a very positive experience with the last three interns, who performed many different tasks in our team and very rapidly became strong contributors to our business.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Information Technology or any related field Language Skills English Computer literacy Good knowledge of Excel and experience with Word, knowledge of SAP would be an advantage but is not required. Internship-related Risk Management/Banking would be an advantage but is not required. experiences Additional o Ability to think strategically, creatively and practically skills/requirements o Highly organized, attention to detail, and ability to carry out financial analysis in a systematic and structured manner. o Strong oral and written communication skills o Strong interpersonal skills and diplomatic skills o Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated capacity to identify pragmatic solutions and to integrate contributions from different sources o Accuracy and numeric facility are extremely important. o Familiarity with accounting policies and procedures would be an advantage o Skills in system development and translating business needs into systematic programs would be an advantage
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Reference No.: WB3, Washington, D.C. - Social Protection & Jobs Practice, Latin America and Carribean Region
Name of host organisation World Bank Latin America and Carribean Region, Social Protection & Jobs Practice Internship Coordinator Matteo Morgandi Address 1900 I Street NW, Washington DC. Room I7- 153 Homepage http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotection
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Matteo Morgandi, Senior Economist; Truman Packard, Lead Economist Detailed description of the The SPJ GP has an exciting, innovative portfolio in the Latin America and Caribbean internship project(s); (LAC) Region, with a sophisticated policy dialogue and a full range of clients and tasks assigned topics. The team's work is clustered around three strategic engagement areas: • Building social protection systems (e.g. consolidation of social transfers and contributory / noncontributory systems, early childhood development); • Ensuring fiscally sustainable social protection expenditures • Promoting employability and jobs (public employment services, training, etc);
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE A SELECTION AMONG THE FOLLOWING, in Brazil or at Regional level: • Contribute to major components of country-specific or regional analytical reports in the area of taxes and benefits, labor market analysis, cash transfers; • Apply existing analytical skills to conduct microdata analysis of household or labor force surveys for reports and studies, • Contribute to design or operate instruments for policy modelling and to define policy reform scenarios; • Contribute literature review, research of international experiences, analysis of institutional arrangements as inputs for summary presentations and briefs for client country and counterparts • Contribute to the supervision or preparation of lending operations (design of components, support in supervision documents) • Support fundraising related to the business lines to expand research capacity Training components and The WB offers vast training opportunities: annual conferences, Core Courses on learning elements Social Safety Nets and on Labor and Jobs, and the numerous weekly brown bag seminars. The fellow will also benefit from gaining experience of working on large datasets that the World Bank has access to. Past interns have co-authored part of policy notes or research background papers and used their fellowships as an opportunity to identify promising line of research for future studies, and to receive references from experienced World Bank staff, and continued as Consultants in the same or other WB teams. Participation in missions or Based on the work program and language skill, the fellow will be invited to participate training courses to at least one mission in client countries, unless there are severe funding restrictions. Additional comments The supervisor has supervised former fellows for the past six. He ensured fellows receive opportunity to develop a relevant work program for their career, at times co- authoring of high quality analytical work, dedicating time for mentoring and feedback.
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Reference No.: WB3, Washington, D.C. - Social Protection & Jobs Practice, Latin America and Carribean Region
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics or Public Policy and related fields with quantitative analytical coursework Language Skills Clients in most of the Latin America region expect to conduct policy dialogue in Spanish, but often this is not the case for Brazil. Basic knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is highly desirable for the fellow to have a complete work experience, travel exposure. The fellow can expect to improve language during their stay. Computer literacy • Knowledge of STATA essential, other statistical software an advantage • Experience in analysis of microdata is essential. Experience in analysis of household surveys or administrative data highly desirable. • MS Office essential. Internship-related • One year of prior work experience in related field highly desirable experiences • Field experience or familiarity with the countries mentioned in this job description, either through personal travel or coursework, is an advantage A clear interest in the thematic areas of this unit (social and labor policies), passion for development work, quantitative work, and for the region is essential for the intern to thrive in the organization and during their stay. Additional • Strong written communication skills as shown by previous coursework or research skills/requirements in English or Spanish/Portuguese • Ability to work in fast-paced environment, delivery within agreed upon deadlines, self-starting problem-solving oriented attitude • Solid inter-personal skills, willingntes to work in teams and on multiple tasks
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Reference No.: WB4, Wien - Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice
Name of host organisation The World Bank (Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice – Europe and Central Asia region) Internship Coordinator Stefanie Brodmann Address The World Bank Group Praterstrasse 31, 1020 Vienna, Austria Homepage https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotection
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Stefanie Brodmann Detailed description of the The intern would be involved in the analytical work program related to promoting internship project(s); effective functioning of labor markets and social safety nets in countries in Europe and tasks assigned Central Asia (ECA) region. Depending on the intern’s interest, abilities and business needs, the intern could focus on a mix of high-quality policy-relevant analytical tasks, and on operational activities that relate more to client dialogue and preparation of World Bank operations.
Specifically, the intern could be assigned to the following tasks:
1) Increasing the effectiveness of Public Employment Services and activation of social assistance beneficiaries. Some countries in the ECA region are working with the World Bank to improve the design and implementation of their Public Employment Services programs in order to increase their effectiveness and efficiency in supporting job seekers’ (re-)employment. The World Bank is also supporting several countries in developing a strategy for activating social assistance beneficiaries, which includes, for example, identifying the disincentives for work which may be embedded in the legislative framework / design of the social assistance benefit.
2) Improving targeting of social assistance and building social protection systems. The World Bank is supporting several countries in improving the targeting accuracy of their social assistance schemes, through development of proxy-means or means tests. In addition, the World Bank is supporting the design of integrated social information systems, which may include all potential beneficiaries of social programs as a mechanism to target and monitor benefits and impact of social policies.
3) Producing jobs strategies. The World Bank is assisting several countries in producing strong analytical underpinning on jobs – both from the demand and the supply side –based on which a multi-sectoral team from the World Bank and in collaboration with the government produces an action plan on jobs, with clear priorities and key performance indicators to measure progress. This action plan may serve as an input a potential government strategy on jobs and support the identification and design of World Bank operations.
4) Promoting better skills development. The World Bank has an active work program in several countries on assisting the counterparts in Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor, and Public Employment Services in providing technical assistance in enhancing the skills of their current and future workforce. This involves collecting and analysing data on skills, as well as designing, implementing, and/or evaluating interventions that aim to improve skills. Training components and By working on client-driven analytical tasks, the intern can expect to learn how to learning elements formulate policy-relevant research questions, how to apply cutting-edge methodologies in data analysis, and how to effectively communicate research results to policy audiences.
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Reference No.: WB4, Wien - Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice
The intern will also benefit from gaining experience of working on large datasets that the World Bank has access to as well as from working with colleagues from different cultures in a dynamic environment. Participation in missions or The teams will involve the intern in policy dialogue meetings with the clients, the intern training courses will travel on at least 1 mission during the course of the internship. The intern will have access to a large catalogue of online training courses available at the World Bank. Additional comments As customary, all contributions of the intern will be duly acknowledged in all published analytical products. The position would be in the World Bank Group office in Vienna, Austria.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Public Policy or related fields Language Skills Proficiency in English essential, knowledge of one of the languages used in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region an advantage. Computer literacy Essential skills: STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Internship-related Previous work experience in a related field, or research assistantships, is desirable but experiences not necessary. Field experience or familiarity with the countries mentioned in this job description, either through personal travel or coursework, is an advantage, but not an essential pre-requisite. Additional • Experience with data management of large datasets (ideally, experience working skills/requirements with household surveys, such as Labor Force Surveys, Household Budget Surveys) • Extensive familiarity with econometric analysis (e.g. bivariate and multi-variate analysis, graphing plots) • Great verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work in fast-paced environment • High level of motivation and commitment to meet tight deadlines • Great inter-personal skills
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Reference No.: WB5, Washington, D.C. - South Asia Region
Name of host organisation The World Bank Internship Coordinator Dildora Pulatova Operations Analyst, South Asia Region Address 1818 H Street, NW Washington DC 20433 USA Homepage www.worldbank.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dildora Pulatova, Operations Analyst Detailed description of the The South Asia Region comprises eight countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, internship project(s); India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) that range in size from India (with a tasks assigned population of over 1 billion) to Maldives (with 0.3 million people). The region has experienced a long period of robust economic growth, averaging 6% a year over the past 20 years. It was the second-fastest growing region in the world in the aftermath of the global crisis. This strong growth has translated into declining poverty and impressive improvements in human development. The percentage of people living below the poverty line fell in South Asia from 61% to 36% between 1981 and 2008. The proportion of poor is lower now in South Asia than any time since 1981. Still, the South Asia region is home to many of the developing world's poor. According to recent poverty estimates, about 250 million people in the region are below the poverty line, and they make up more than 33% of the world's poor.
South Asia has played, and will continue to play, an important role in the global development story. It has the world's largest working-age population, a quarter of the world's middle-class consumers, more than 15 million people entering the work force each year, and persistent deep development challenges such as being the home for 42% of stunted children, the world’s highest neonatal mortality and women anemia rates, huge tolls from natural disasters, a declining labor force participation and abnormal gender wage gaps. With inclusive and sustainable growth, and a focus on human capital development, South Asia has the potential to change global poverty.
The intern’s responsibilities will include: • Providing input, analysis and recommendations on key economic and social issues related to the South Asia Region or individual countries. This would include working with the Chief economist office on flagship analysis as well as the regional update to the Board; • Participating in the planning, preparation and delivery of key regional events including completing background analysis and conducting preparatory discussions with participants. When requested, documenting and ensuring appropriate follow- through on actions, decisions and commitments made on behalf of the Regional Vice President by appropriate team members; • Assisting in reviewing quality assurance of documents related to regional lending and analytical work; • Assisting in coordinating the preparation for the Regional Vice President travel/missions, meeting with internal and external clients and stakeholders; • Assisting in providing research, statistical and other analytic support to the Regional Vice President; • Sharing miscellaneous responsibilities and undertake other duties, including admin work as needed. Training components and The internship with the South Asia Region will: learning elements • Help the selected candidate learn about the World Bank business, strategic DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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directions, operational policies and practices. • Enhance the candidate’s skills to perform research, work on documents, power points and briefing notes. • Strengthen the candidate’s organizational and planning skills. Participation in missions or The intern will have the opportunity to attend training courses and events held at the training courses World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Development Economics, International Relations Language Skills Strong English language proficiency - speaking, reading and writing. Fluency in other languages is a plus. Computer literacy Fluency in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook. Internship-related Previous work experience in World Bank client countries is desirable. experiences Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: WB6, Washington, D.C. - West Africa Resilience Program
Name of host organisation The World Bank Internship Coordinator Tobias Baedeker Address 1818 H Street NW 20433 Washington DC Homepage www.worldbank.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Tobias Baedeker Detailed description of the To help the achievement of the World Bank’s twin goals of reducing poverty and internship project(s); creating shared property, the strategic focus of its Agriculture Global Practice is to (i) tasks assigned raise agricultural productivity, (ii) link farmers to markets and strengthen value chains, (iii) support rural non-farm income, (iv) reduce risk, vulnerability, and gender inequality, and (v) enhance environmental services and sustainability.
The Agriculture GP’s West Africa unit covers 17 countries in West Africa. To serve this broad range of clients, the unit manages a large portfolio of investments, engages in analytical work and strategic policy dialogue, both at the country and at the regional level. The unit comprises approximately 32 staff, two thirds of which are based in Country Offices in West Africa and the rest in Washington DC.
Reducing risk and vulnerability in West Africa is advanced through an ambitious regional program aiming to increase the resilience of West Africa’s food systems to climate change through investments and policy instruments at national and regional levels. Key focus areas are (a) increased resilience to climate change by harnessing science and innovation to scale-up the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices, including by leveraging private investments in nutrition-sensitive value-chains. This includes innovation generation by re-booting the regional system through public-private R&D programs (with various partners), large scale adoption of CSA innovation and practices including by harnessing digital technologies; and strengthening of enabling policies for private investments in innovation & regional exchange of innovation
(b) improving food crisis preparedness and response. Including through reform of regional food crisis monitoring systems, the set up and overhaul of food reserve systems (using Public Private Partnership model); food crisis preparedness plans; coordination with regional risk pooling instruments and/or strengthened regional network and facilities/infrastructure to monitor and respond to outbreaks of pests and diseases (e.g. Fall Army Worm, etc)
The intern will contribute to the delivery of the West Africa resilience program in two principal ways. First s/he will prepare and coordinate the implementation of a rapid survey of (largely informal) supply chain participants to assess their exposure, sensitivity, coping mechanisms and adaptive capacity to climatic shocks in a supply chain to be selected (possibly cocoa). Results will be captured in a short policy brief. Outcomes will provide important evidence to improve the targeting of the various instruments highlighted above. Second s/he may also, as requested, contribute to investment operations, analytical products and policy dialogue on the resilience agenda as outlined above. This might include drafting of official documents in client interactions, inputs into policy making and review of policy documents, coordination of partners in complex projects, preparation of powerpoint presentations and other client-facing products.
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Reference No.: WB6, Washington, D.C. - West Africa Resilience Program
Training components and - Interactions with wide range of stakeholders including Government (Ministries of learning elements Finance, Agriculture, Environment, etc.), Civil/society, Academia etc. - Introduction to rapid survey methodologies - Opportunity to gain leadership experience in coordination of the rapid survey Participation in missions or - Travel to West Africa region (based on business needs), i.a. to coordinate rapid training courses survey Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change Language Skills Knowledge of French not strictly required but a very significant plus. Computer literacy Required: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Preferable: Stata or similar software Internship-related Desirable topical areas of exposure: basic understanding of Agriculture development, experiences Climate Change (Adaptation, Resilience, Mitigation), Natural Resource Management issues, Desirable geographic experience: Africa, other developing countries, ideally in the form of field experience Desirable functional experience: experience preparing documents in English (word, powerpoint, excel), basic data management and analysis skills, exposure to policy making, experience working on larger projects as a team member Additional Integrative Skills – Openness to and understanding of relevant cross-sectoral areas skills/requirements and how they are interrelated. Client Orientation - Maintain (mainly internal) client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge. Drive for Results - Identifies the needed resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds solutions to obstacles affecting key deliverables. Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Shows leadership in ensuring the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches. Knowledge, Learning, and Communication – Contributes to the sharing of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
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Reference No.: WFP1, Amman - Sub-Regional Office, Advocacy, Partnerships & Outreach
Name of host organisation World Food Programme Internship Coordinator Matthew HOCHBRUECKNER Address 79 Al Wifaq Street Dahiyet al Rasheed Amman, Jordan Homepage https://www.wfp.org/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Marah Khayyat/ Amman Sub regional Office - SRO Detailed description of the Amman continues to function as a hub for coordinating Syria regional crisis response. internship project(s); Amman Sub-regional office (SRO), in coordination with the Regional office in Cairo tasks assigned and “Syria+5” countries (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt), focuses its inputs on interagency mechanisms, advocacy, building strategic partnerships and outreach.
This internship will be required to contribute to below tasks: - Conducting research, collating and analysing data, suggesting ideas, and contributing to the preparation of clear and concise reports, talking points, and other key information products for internal and external use; - Identifying and exploring areas of potential engagement with new and existing traditional and non-traditional partner organizations in the sub-region, with a focus on academia and the private sector; - Monitoring and developing analysis on the humanitarian as well as political developments in the sub-region, proactively identifying issues with potential impact on WFP’s on-going and potential partnerships; - Drafting of WFP and related sectoral inputs for the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) planning and reporting documents; - Supporting the preparation of specific presentations and packages, to advocate the work of WFP in front of the different partners; - Supporting the maintenance of Partnerships’ files, documents and records, so that information is current and readily available, including SRO’s standard data entry/uploads on SalesForce and Teams; and - Performs any other duties within her/his professional competence as required by management to support office objectives. Training components and On-job training, as he/she will be working with a professional team with a sub-regional learning elements focus, in addition to official training as available during the internship. Participation in missions or The intern will be part of the SRO team and will enjoy attending team workshops and training courses trainings. Missions within the sub-region are expected. Additional comments The intern will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams dealing with six countries. He/she will be exposed to experiences related to interagency coordination, joint programming, returns planning for Syrian refugees, as well as creating/sustaining partnerships at a sub-regional/regional level.
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Reference No.: WFP1, Amman - Sub-Regional Office, Advocacy, Partnerships & Outreach
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Degree in English, International Affairs, Politics, Economics, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to partnerships in the context of international development assistance. Language Skills Fluency in English. Knowledge of Arabic is useful but not required. Computer literacy Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite and online platforms. PowerPoint knowledge is useful. Internship-related NA experiences Additional - Excellent written English skills; skills/requirements - Strong organizational skills; - Ability to quickly collect, aggregate, and analyze data and communicate findings; - Ability to work in dynamic environment and comfort collaborating with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams; - Self-motivation; and - Demonstrated capacities in presentation software, including PowerPoint.
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Reference No.: WFP2, Kairo - Emergency Preparedness Unit
Name of host organisation United Nations World Food Programme Internship Coordinator Dorte Jessen Emergency Preparedness & Response Officer, Head of Emergency Preparedness Unit Address United Nations World Food Programme | Regional Bureau for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Cairo, Egypt Homepage www.wfp.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Dorte Jessen Detailed description of the Responsibilities internship project(s); The Emergency Preparedness intern will report to the EPU Head of Unit, or, officer-in- tasks assigned charge. In doing so they will carry out the below tasks: • Assist in the preparation and dissemination early warning analysis presentations, briefs, considering WFP’s overall preparedness measures; • Assist in monitoring and flagging regional trends that would impact WFP operations these include: economic, conflict, and natural hazards; • Contribute to the drafting of specialised analysis briefs that would help inform operational preparedness initiatives and response measures; • Support the coordination and facilitate monthly early warning and risks meetings in collaboration with other team members, and relevant offices and units in RBC, and, within WFP more broadly; • Partake in scenario planning sessions or missions that help solidify the first phase of WFP’s operational preparedness schemes; • Assist in the examination and reporting of operational preparedness shortfalls and trends that lend to preparedness gaps; • Support the revision and contribute to CO or inter-agency preparedness plans; • Coordinate new and existing EP processes in the RBC and COs to ensure these are in compliance with corporate standards, normative guidance, and frameworks; • Contribute to WFP preparedness and response activities including the production, coordination, and delivery of capacity building exercises such as Simulation Exercises. • Any other task as required. Training components and Training: learning elements The intern will be trained by a learning-through-doing approach. The intern will receive ample material regarding WFPs programmes, policies and procedures along with relevant RBC Emergency Preparedness content. Upon arrival and throughout the internship the intern will be paired with a team mentor who can be a resource and reference to them throughout the scheme. Additionally, the intern will have regular one-to-one feedback sessions with the Emergency Preparedness Head of Unit who can advise and coach them accordingly to ensure the intern reaches their learning objectives.
learning objectives: • Greater understanding of the humanitarian ecosystem; • Better understanding of how to conduct risk assessment and carry out analysis; • Enhance knowledge of how contextual risks affect WFP operations and how to best mitigate those. Participation in missions or - training courses
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Reference No.: WFP2, Kairo - Emergency Preparedness Unit
Additional comments Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☒ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects International relations, political science, humanitarian affairs, research or a closely related field. Language Skills Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Arabic is desirable. Computer literacy Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Internship-related - experiences Additional The desired intern would have the below profile: skills/requirements 1. Superior research, analysis, and writing skills; 2. Excellent communication and facilitation skills; 3. Ability to make a positive contribution in a team-based environment and to work under tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
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Reference No.: WFP3, Kampala - The Monitoring, Learning & Capacity Development Team
Name of host organisation United Nations World Food Programme Uganda Internship Coordinator Takahiro Utsumi, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer Anders Petersson, Head of Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team Address World Food Programme Plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road, P.O.Box 7159 Kampala Uganda Homepage https://www.wfp.org/countries/uganda
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor Mr. Amos MWESIGYE Detailed description of the The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian internship project(s); agency fighting hunger worldwide. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no tasks assigned child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. While the 17,000 people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.
The Monitoring, Learning & Capacity Development intern supports planning, implementation and coordination of the learning function of WFP Uganda. The aim of the intern is to enhance a culture of learning and management for results. In line with WFP’s country-wide priority of Measuring Change, Quality and Impact, the intern will contribute to: 1. Support improvement of the delivery of current interventions; 2. Support informing future design of projects and programmes; and 3. Support identifying the learning needs for scaling up, replication, promotion of appropriate practices, and inform policy changes 4. Support improvement of monitoring and learning practices in the Uganda WFP operation 5. Support outcomes and activity managers to develop and follow up learning agenda 6. Support building the capacity of field staff to improve monitoring and learning practices 7. Support improvement of results-based reporting 8. Perform other duties related to the day-to-day work of the unit.
Key to achiving that goal is to foster an environment and culture that promotes continuous learning and improvement and a more dynamic flow of information for decision making, policy and programme development. Training components and The intern will be provided 1) to have a great opportunity to acquire practical work learning elements experience; 2) to have access to wide-range of internal online training courses; and 3) county-wide workshop related to programme. Participation in missions or Undertake field missions for field consultation in order to identify the programmatic training courses needs and capacity development.
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Reference No.: WFP3, Kampala - The Monitoring, Learning & Capacity Development Team
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☐ NO Subjects Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Economics, Agriculture Economics Statistics, Food Security, Nutrition or other closely relevant field. Language Skills Fluency in both oral and written communication in English essential. Computer literacy • Knowledge of computer applications for information collection, management and dissemination; • Strong computer skills and knowledge and experience in using quantitative analysis techniques, interpretation ad software, including SPSS and Stata; • Experience in the use of ArcGIS and use of GPS; Internship-related • Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, capacity development, analysis experiences including food security, nutrition, vulnerability. Additional • Research experience: collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data skills/requirements using a variety of tools and approaches • Research experience: collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using a variety of tools and approaches • Adaptable to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment Availability and willingness to travel as required to different areas of Uganda • Ability to work under minimum supervision • Good communication skills and be able to work in a team
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Reference No.: WFP4, Johannesburg - Social Protection and Cash-based Transfers Team
Name of host organisation World Food Programme Internship Coordinator Kai Roehm Programme Policy Officer Address WFP Regional Office for Southern Africa Sunhill Park, 1 Eglin Road, Sunninghill Johannesburg South Africa Homepage www.wfp.org
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Kai Roehm, Programme Policy Officer, Social Protection and Cash-based Transfers Detailed description of the The WFP Regional Bureau for Southern Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, internship project(s); has active operations in 13 countries, all with diverse contexts and dynamics; 5 tasks assigned countries are in the low-income group (DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania), 7 are in the lower-middle income category (Angola, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, ROC, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and one is in the upper-middle income grouping (Namibia).
Across the region, there has been an increasing demand from WFP County Offices, Governments and other stakeholders to shift to cash-based transfers using modern technology and digital information systems. Furthermore, there are requests for capacity strengthening support from WFP, including expertise in Digital Beneficiary information and transfer management to inform national systems.
Reporting to the Team lead Social Protection and Cash based transfers, the Programme Policy Officer Digital Beneficiary Information Management will assist the team in providing operational support to the Countries in the region. This might include, but is not limited to;
• Assist in mapping out regional programmatic needs for Digitization, including an end-to-end process flow and assurance approaches • Provide back-office support to harmonize Digitization efforts with other stakeholders, including IT • Provide overviews on digital beneficiary management initiatives at the regional level and assist in providing programmatic advice on global guidance on data privacy and related topics. • Receive and review questions related to Digital Beneficiary Information Management. • Provide analytical overviews on cash-based transfer programmes in the region • Develop overviews on key CBT issues, risks and lessons learned that come up in the region; Training components and Digitisation, and its programmatic and legal elements, is a new and evolving concept learning elements in the Development and Humanitarian Space. The Internship therefore provides an opportunity to engage in this topic and get an overview across different workstreams in the WFP at a regional level (cash-based transfers, Beneficiary Management etc) Participation in missions or The intern would participate in missions to country offices as required. A mission to training courses Rome HQ before starting in Johannesburg could be beneficial to meet HQ colleagues and get a first introduction into the topic (tbc). Additional comments -
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WFP4, Johannesburg - Social Protection and Cash-based Transfers Team
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Advanced University degree programme in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance Language Skills In addition to English, French or Portugese would be an asset Computer literacy Advanced data-base and statistic software skills would be an asset Internship-related • Strong project and change management skills experiences • Has gained a first experience working in multidisciplinary teams • Strong communication skills • Ability to engage and influence external/internal stakeholders • Openness to innovation and learning Additional - skills/requirements
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Reference No.: WFP5, Lilongwe - Supply Chain / Emergency Preparedness
Name of host organisation World Food Programme Malawi Country Office Internship Coordinator Franck Aynes Address WFP Country Office, Family Dental Clinic Compound, Area 14, Lilongwe Malawi Homepage Wfp.org/malawi
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 30.04.2021, 8 months Supervisor TBD – Emergency Preparedness Officer Detailed description of the Multiple geo-climatic factors have increased Malawi’s vulnerability, including the internship project(s); influence of the El Niño and La Niña phenomena, variable water levels due in part to tasks assigned rainfall variations caused by the Indian Ocean Dipole and the Subtropical Indian Ocean Dipole, and its position on a tectonically active area of the Great Rift Valley, causing earthquakes and landslides. Climate data suggests that there will be more variability in rainfall levels in the coming years, with higher likelihoods of both dry spells and intense rainfall, often associated with flooding.
In March 2019, Cyclone Idai brought heavy rains and flooding to Malawi’s southern districts. The cyclone affected 975,000 people, of which 86,976 were displaced, and caused damage to logistics infrastructure, including roads and bridges, across southern Malawi.
The intern shall assist in the activities in the WFP Malawi Emergency Supply Chain Preparedness for Disaster Resilience Project and shall be reporting to the Emergency Preparedness Officer (EPO). The intern will assist the EPO in supporting existing structures and networks and enhancing logistics capabilities and stakeholder coordination for strengthened logistics preparedness. This includes the alignment of activity planning between the Global Logistics Cluster, the national logistics cluster structure, partner initiatives and key stakeholders.
The successful intern shall assist the Emergency Preparedness Officer in the following activities: a. Support the Country Office in the event of emergency response operations, b. Support the national disaster mitigation and management structure with logistics response planning. c. Actively contribute to regular preparedness training, workshops, and preparedness/response simulations as required, in line with ensuring the capacity of all stakeholders. d. Acting as a focal point in the GLC Preparedness initiatives undertaken with partner organizations and the Government of Malawi and to ensure the continued involvement of WFP in preparedness activities. e. Support the implementation of the National Logistics Preparedness Action Plan alongside partner stakeholders. f. Contribute and support knowledge management initiatives related to emergency preparedness, including communities of practice activities. g. Other related activities as may be required Training components and The intern shall be exposed to learning opportunities in the following areas: learning elements a. Humanitarian Supply Chain (Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing) b. Logistics Preparedness c. Coordination d. Training Facilitation
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Reference No.: WFP5, Lilongwe - Supply Chain / Emergency Preparedness
e. Emergency Response Participation in missions or The intern may participate in the following activities: training courses a. Field visits b. Global Logistics Cluster training programmes in Malawi c. Meetings and workshops with Malawi government agencies d. Emergency response operations. e. Other related tasks as instructed. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Intern should have a degree in any of the following areas: Supply Chain Management, Development Studies, Engineering, or other related degrees. Language Skills English Computer literacy Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams) Internship-related Ideally the intern should have had experience in experiences 1. Volunteering for humanitarian initiatives or organizations 2. Undertaking research analysis and report writing in English 3. Leading large cross-cultural group exercises. Additional 1. Ability to make a positive contribution in a team-based environment. skills/requirements 2. Capable of communicating and building relationships with high-level government officials and other counterparts.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WHO1, Kopenhagen - Child and Adolescent (CAH) Strategy
Name of host organisation WHO Regional office for Europe Internship Coordinator Dr. Martin Weber Address Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark Homepage www.euro.who.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dr. Martin Weber Detailed description of the To improve health and well-being of children and adolescents in Europe, the Regional internship project(s); Committee for Europe of WHO has approved the child and adolescent health strategy tasks assigned 2015 to 2020. The unit is monitoring the implementation of the strategy. A progress reports to the Regional Committed will be submitted in 2020. A new strategy is planned to be submitted also in September 2020 In the context of the implementation of the strategy, the intern will contribute to the analysis and interpretation of data obtained from the 53 member states. S/he will play a role in analysing and interpreting the data and the writing of specific country feedbacks and the planning of country follow-up actions in view of the findings and the new CAH strategy. The intern is expected to review the country information in preparation of country missions, insert findings from the HBSC survey to be published in 2020, and analyse, and play a major role in the description of promotive factors and bottle necks for the adaptation and implementation of components of the strategy in national health systems. Training components and The intern will learn about the working of WHO, how international recommendations learning elements are converted into policy and action in countries, specifically in the context of children, and how international conventions like the Convention of the Rights of the Child are guiding this work. S/he will learn about the child health situation in a variety of countries, and how the problems can be addressed by international organisations. The intern will learn how to critically interpret international data sets, and how this information is used to monitor progress in child health. In WHO, the interns will be able to participate in meetings of the division and selected meetings of other divisions, and in presentations of invited experts to staff on a variety of health issues. Participation in missions or The interns will be based in UNCity in Copenhagen, which houses 16 international training courses organisations. S/he will have access to the training courses and seminars organised by these UN agencies, including WHO. Russian language courses are offered and will be accessible. In the context of the country case studies which the intern will prepare, participation in selected missions might be possible. A major collaboration is the Health Behaviours of School-age Children study, participation in the investigators meeting would be a training opportunity for the intern, who might be able to work on selected topics of the survey with the focus groups. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Medicine, public health, psychology, political or social sciences. DAAD, Section ST 41 1
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Reference No.: WHO1, Kopenhagen - Child and Adolescent (CAH) Strategy
Language Skills Knowledge of Russian or another eastern European language would be an advantage. Computer literacy Word, Excel, Data base management, GIS and graphics production an asset. Internship-related Previous internship in another European or developing country an advantage, experiences particularly in a health-related institution. Additional The applicant should have a particular interest in child and adolescent health issues. skills/requirements
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WHO2, Kopenhagen - Knowledge Management, Evidence and Research for Policy-making Unit
Name of host organisation World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe – Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation (DIR), Knowledge Management, Evidence, and Research for policy making (KER) unit Internship Coordinator Tanja Kuchenmüller Address World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe UN City, Marmorvej 51 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark Homepage http://www.euro.who.int/en/data-and-evidence/evidence-informed-policy-making
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Tanja Kuchenmüller Detailed description of the Research, information, and evidence are the foundations of and act as indispensable internship project(s); instruments for ensuring that health policies contribute towards the attainment of tasks assigned universal health coverage. The WHO is mandated to support Member States in ensuring that the best available evidence informs health policies. In 2016, the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region adopted the Action plan to strengthen the use of evidence, information and research for policy-making in the WHO European Region (EIP Action Plan), which sets out principles, directions and pathways to increase and promote the generation and use of multidisciplinary and intersectoral sources of evidence for health policy-making. The EIP Action plan emphasized the establishment and promotion of national health research systems (action area 2) and increasing country capacities for the development of evidence-informed policies (knowledge translation). Working towards strengthening both health research systems and effective use of research through knowledge translation systems, the Knowledge Management, Evidence and Research for Policy-making (KER) unit focuses on promoting and facilitating a systems approach to create effective synergies across sectors, to align the health research agenda with policy priorities, to produce intervention and implementation research evidence and to ensure ethical conduct of research and knowledge translation. KER sits within the Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation which envisions the harmonization of health research systems and knowledge translation mechanisms–research for health towards health for all. The efforts in strengthening national health research systems (NHRS) is facilitated with the WHO European Health Research Network (EHRN). To support KER’s NHRS and KT strengthening efforts, the intern shall perform the following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to: • Reviewing and collating data collection tools, and data analysis plans for national health research system assessment of EHRN member countries. • Provide technical inputs on the reports and publications developed by KER. • Monitor and collate information from EHRN member countries about their progress on implementing their action plans to strengthen NHRS in their respective country • Provide technical support in developing agendas for meetings related to national health research systems strengthening and knowledge translation capacity building Training components and At the end of the internship, the intern will: learning elements • have an improved understanding of the mandate, functioning and scope of WHO through participation in training, meetings, and activities; • acquire professional and technical knowledge in liaising with member countries of EHRN especially on health systems strengthening;
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Reference No.: WHO2, Kopenhagen - Knowledge Management, Evidence and Research for Policy-making Unit
• build collaborative and rewarding professional relationships and networks, on intramural and extramural level through activities above, as well as through mentorship • strengthen project management skills through on-the-job training and using of project management tools; and strengthen effective English writing and communication skills. Participation in missions or WHO offers various in-house and online trainings. In addition, the intern may have training courses opportunities to join country missions. Additional comments Lunch vouchers are provided to the fellow/intern during the period of an internship.
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Health research including implementation research, health policy, health systems, knowledge translation Language Skills Excellent verbal and writing skills in English. Fluency in Russian would be an asset for this project. Computer literacy • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required • Experience with internet and web-based search engines • Knowledge of web publication and/or database management an advantage • Ability to use literature databases such as PubMed, Medline, EMBASE etc. Internship-related At least 3 months of previous internship experience in the area of health at national or experiences international level, or a relevant area
The previous internship experience should relate to one of the following fields: • Bringing research to policy • Knowledge management • Health systems and public health research • Health information systems Additional • Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and research skills skills/requirements • Has willingness and curiosity to learn • Ability to work in a multicultural environment and as part of a team • Ability to work independently and under time pressure • Desirable: previous work experiences in either a research institution, national health agencies, or in an international organization
The candidate is expected to demonstrate and be guided by WHO competencies; specifically: 1. Producing results 2. Moving forward in a changing environment 3. Communicating in a credible and effective way
Please note that candidates from any country of origin can apply.
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Reference No.: WHO3, Maseru - Public Health Communication
Name of host organisation World Health Organization Internship Coordinator Dr. Richard Banda Address WHO Representative 2nd Floor, UN House 13 UN Road, Maseru, Lesotho Homepage www.who.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 31.03.2021, 7 months Supervisor Dr. Richard Banda Detailed description of the Communications Assistant/Officer: internship project(s); • Elaborate and implement communication strategies and plans for the organization tasks assigned to boost coverage around our public events
• Assist management of WHO/Lesotho’s in-country communications including social
media platforms where appropriate
• Produce reports on the local media landscape as well as achieved results and
future public health priorities, identifying risks and opportunities for WHO/Lesotho
communications
• Assist in production of international communications content and advise on suitable communications tools according to objective, message and audience • Participate in developing/drafting of engaging case studies for our website and annual review to showcase the important work of the partners we support • Keep WHO/Lesotho website fresh, lively and up-to-date by creating, editing and uploading multimedia content • Contribute to drafting of proposals and evaluation reports to support our resource mobilization activities Training components and Communication for development; public health communication, marketing learning elements Participation in missions or The incumbent will participate in-country field missions (within Lesotho) training courses Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☐
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Communications, Journalism, Humanities, Social sciences, Political Sciences, or related fields Language Skills Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English Computer literacy Ability to use various software packages to create visually-appealing documents and reports Good understanding of digital communication Internship-related Not necessary experiences
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Reference No.: WHO3, Maseru - Public Health Communication
Additional Functional Skills and Knowledge: skills/requirements • Good English and a fresh, professional writing style • Skills in communications, public relations, editing or journalism role • Competence in the use of social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.). • Ability to interact with health professionals at various levels • Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team and adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain standards of personal conduct • Strong understanding of the international media landscape, and what outlets are relevant for us
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WHO4, Kopenhagen - Migration and Health Program (MIG)
Name of host organisation World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe Internship Coordinator Simona Melki Address Marmorvej 2, 2100 Copenhagen Denmark Homepage http://www.euro.who.int
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Dr Santino Severoni Detailed description of the The primary tasks of the selected candidates fall under the mandate of the internship project(s); Migration and Health Program (MIG): providing technical support to MIG in tasks assigned developing and implementing activities related to promoting awareness, political commitment and action relating to conditions that make refugees and migrants vulnerable to ill-health. 6 main output areas are: 1. Support country-focused work within the operational range of the program by contributing to formulation, implementation and monitoring of WHO activities carried out in Member States; 2. Assist the development of partnerships and networks with international, regional and national stakeholders, research institutes and policy-makers to identify collaborative actions on migration and health; 3. Support partnership dialogue with health and non-health institutional and non- institutional players in the WHO European Region in the area of health and migration by supporting MIG to organize meetings, producing relevant documentation and reports and managing e-based information sharing platforms; 4. Compile and review inputs on migration and health in order to inform policy discussion with health and non-health stakeholders; 5. Draft reports and other technical communication (e.g. donor reports, annual reports, briefing notes); and 6. Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor Training components and Working in a dynamic team with formal and informal leaning opportunities, increased learning elements knowledge in the technical area of national health policies, improving communication skills both verbally and in writing, opportunity to work both at regional and country level with stakeholders in the technical area, opportunity to expand professional contacts and to get involved in professional networks, increase knowledge about working modalities in a UN agency. Participation in missions or Yes – in house training courses and seminars. Possibility (depending on timing of training courses internship) to also participate in related missions and meetings. Additional comments -
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects Broad but preferably public health, social science, political science, medical science Language Skills Formal requirement for the Carlo Schmid Programme are acceptable i.e. excellent English. Preferable is an additional second language - German, French or Russian. Computer literacy Good skills in Microsoft packages – word, excel, .ppt
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WHO4, Kopenhagen - Migration and Health Program (MIG)
Internship-related Team work, diplomacy and general etiquette surrounding workplace ethics experiences Additional Understanding of public health aspects of migration and health skills/requirements Report-writing skills (in English). Attention to detail, respect for procedures and protocol, and an understanding of the diplomatic sensitivities of international work. Ability to prioritise and to manage both the progress of multiple deliverables also to meet deadlines accordingly. Ability to communicate technical information to a wide variety of audiences.
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CARLO SCHMID PROGRAMME FOR INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND EU INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT OFFER 2020/2021
Reference No.: WWF1, Paris - International Relations and Development Team
Name of host organisation World Wide Fund for Nature France (WWF France) is the French national office of the WWF network, one of the world’s largest conservation organizations with over 5 million supporters worldwide and working in more than 100 countries. WWF works to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by protecting global biological diversity, ensuring that the use of natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Internship Coordinator Juliette Bidon Address 35-37 rue Baudin 93310 Le Pré Saint-Gervais (Paris), France Homepage http://www.wwf.fr/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Juliette Bidon, International Programmes Officer, WWF France Detailed description of The IRD Programme (International Relations and Development) within WWF France aims the internship project(s); at contributing to WWF Network Goals (Species, Forests, Food, Climate and Energy, tasks assigned Oceans), as well as high impact initiatives (HII), through French public donor-funded international projects, which are designed, developed, implemented and managed by WWF France together with WWF Offices in host countries (developing and emerging countries, e.g. Uganda, Madagascar, Gabon, Tunisia, Morocco, etc.). Around 8 projects are currently followed by the IRD team, at different stages of the project’s lifespan. Hence the IRD programme main activities are: 1/ develop international environmental projects to be funded by French public donors (French Agency for Development-AFD, French GEF) and the European Union; 2/ influence and advocate towards French authorities responsible for ODA (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, AFD, Ministry for Ecological Transition) so as to secure significant French ODA; and 3/ link with other WWF offices, both national and country offices, so as to coordinate public funding of international environmental projects across the different OECD countries’ donors and WWF offices.
Within this framework and under the supervision of the International Programmes Officer, the intern will assist the IRD team in • screening for funding opportunities for international projects to be usefully developed by WWF France and contributing to its overall strategy (in particular in Africa); • designing and developing project proposal documents (in English and French); following implemented projects’ progress, advances, and impacts; • improving the design of a systematic up-to-date system for the oversee of the different projects within the IRD programme (under design, development, implementation, closure, evaluation, etc.). Training components The internship offers the opportunity for an in-depth experience in international projects’ and development, funding and management. This is thus a perfect opportunity for those learning elements looking for future project managers’ positions and careers in the international arena. The intern will also learn how an international NGO such as WWF works, how it builds its advocacy and how it relates to national, regional and international institutions. Finally, the intern will participate in the daily activities of WWF France, one of the leading environmental NGO in the France. Participation in missions Training courses in project-related issues could be organized, if opportunities allow. or training courses Potential missions may be considered depending on specific needs and opportunities Additional comments -
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Reference No.: WWF1, Paris - International Relations and Development Team
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☐ MA student ☐ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☒ YES ☐ NO Subjects International relations, development studies, political science, environmental studies Language Skills Total fluency in English, both in writing and speaking Fluency in French will be taken into high consideration Knowledge of any other language is an asset Computer literacy Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT) Internship-related Research-oriented internships and experiences in international NGOs and institutions experiences would be an asset Additional Personal commitment to WWF’s mission and goals skills/requirements Dynamic, results driven personality, working independently Research and analysis skills, as well as abilities for synthetic writing Capacity to work in a team and in an international setting
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Reference No.: WWF2, Paris – Food & Agriculture Program
Name of host organisation World Wild Fund for Nature Internship Coordinator Arnaud Gauffier, Head – Food & Agriculture, WWF France Address 35-37 Rue Baudin 93310 Le Pré-Saint-Gervais (Paris) France Homepage https://www.wwf.fr/
Placement Offer Dates/duration 01.09.2020 - 28.02.2021, 6 months Supervisor Isabelle Marx, project officer, Food & Agriculture program, WWF France Detailed description of the World Wild Fund for Nature is the French national oft he WWF network, one of the internship project(s); world’s largest conservation organizations with over 5 million supporters worldwide tasks assigned and working in more than 100 countries. WWF works to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by protecting global biological diversity, ensuring that the use of natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
WWF France is seeking an intern for its sustainable agriculture and food program. The intern will participate in the implementation of a European project, which will start in April 2020 for 4 years. Funded by the European Commission under a call for projects led by the Development Education Awareness Raising (DEAR) programme, the Eat4Change project aims at shifting young people's eating habits towards more sustainable diets. By empowering youth, the objective of the project is to create a change in production and consumption practices. WWF Finland (as main coordinator) manages the project with 11 WWF national offices and implementers and AIESEC, an organisation specialised in youth empowerment.
The intern will directly contribute to the implementation of the project's actions, and in particular will support the French coordinator of the project in the following tasks: - Coordination of activities carried out by all external partners - ensuring compliance with WWF France's commitments to its partners by facilitating information reporting - Coordination of the activities carried out by WWF France with the various teams involved internally: communication team (digital and editorial experts), thematic experts, etc.), and the corporate partnership team - Activities implementation in France – managing stakeholders engagement (private sector in particular) - Expertise covering on various subjects linked to the project (e.g. sustainable food consumption and production, stakeholders’ engagement, etc.) - Administrative and financial reporting Training components and The internship offers the opportunity for a hands-on experience in facilitating and learning elements managing a Europe funded project with various stakeholders and ambitious fall-out in terms of behaviour change. The intern will also learn how an international NGO such as WWF works, how it builds its advocacy messages and relates to national, regional and international stakeholders. More specifically, the intern will be in direct contact with WWF European offices and experts throughout the network. Finally, the intern will participate in the daily activities of WWF France. Participation in missions or There will be no formal training courses. Training will take place “on the job”. training courses Potential missions may be considered depending on opportunities Additional comments -
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Reference No.: WWF2, Paris – Food & Agriculture Program
Required Qualifications Academic background BA student ☐ BA graduate or equivalent: ☒ MA student ☒ MA graduate or equivalent: ☒
Interns MUST be enrolled for the duration of the internship! ☐ YES ☒ NO Subjects Sustainable diets and consumer behaviour Sustainable agriculture practices Private sector engagement and policy making Communication campaigns on sustainable food consumption Economic sciences Social and communication sciences International relations Language Skills Fluent in English, both writing and speaking Fluency in French will be taken into consideration Knowledge of any other language is an asset since the project on which the intern will be working is gathering different partners from various countries (Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, UK, Estonia, Greece, Argentina, Brasil) Computer literacy Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT) Internship-related International / European project management experiences Experiences related to working with civil society organisations Additional Personal commitment to WWF’s mission and goals skills/requirements Interest in the internship subjects Capacity to work in a team and in a international setting Management skills Abilities for synthetic writing
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