Course(s) Offered: Peace and development
Course Level: Internship
Provider: United Nations
Country to Study in: Germany
Scholarship Description
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programmme is awarded to young people from the UN member States interested in contributing to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.
UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN volunteers, throughout the world.
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Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: Completed undergraduate degree (Bachelor) and current enrollment in a Master’s degree or equivalent. Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible;
- Field of study: Development-related fields such as economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, public or business administration, or environmental studies. Other fields of study may be considered depending on the type of assignment;
- Language skills: Written and spoken proficiency in English and preferably in an additional official UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese);
- Demonstrated interest in the field of development and the work of international organisations.
- Previous experience in:
- organization of workshops/ events
- partnership building and stakeholder consultations
- and/ or communications and campaign management
- and/or research and policy development as well as experience in developing countries is desirable.
- Knowledge of the UN work environment an advantage. - Enthusiastic about the role of youth volunteerism and participation in peace and development and ready to learn.
- Experience in non – formal education an asset.
- Good oral and written communications skills and demonstrated research abilities and interest
- Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience with the development of statistics, charts in Excel and Web 2.0 tools (especially social networking) an asset.
- Experience in volunteering a strong asset.
Citizens of UN member States
Participating Institutions
UNV headquarters in Bonn, Germany.
UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions – with the majority in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions, and in other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo).
Fields of study
Assisting with organization of workshops, communications and outreach activities.
Under the overall guidance of the Project Manager for the UN Youth Volunteer Programme, the intern will support the implementation of the project through communicating with project partners, UNV Field Units as well as research and monitoring developments through different channels. Depending on the competencies and interests of the interns, assignments will be assigned.
Internship duration
3 – 6 months
Internship benefits
The internship programme operates on a non-remunerative basis. Cost and arrangements for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern.
The purpose of the internship programme is not to lead to further employment with UNV but to complement an intern’s studies therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
UNV accepts no responsibility for the intern’s medical assurance or for costs arising from illness during the internship. Interns are required to provide proof of medical insurance coverage.
Method of Application
Applications (Application form [MS Word], CV and a short paragraph on your motivation in English) should be sent via e-mail to kati.leipold@unv.org
DEADLINES:
The deadline for submission of all applications is 31st December, 2014
PLEASE NOTE:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.
Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development.
Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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