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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Internship Programme 2019 (Monthly Stipend)

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Application Deadline: March 1st 2019

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Founded in 1945 to free humanity from hunger and malnutrition, achieving food security is at the heart of FAO.

FAO three main goals are: the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; the elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all; and the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the bene­t of present and future generations.

FAO’s Internship Programme aims to provide a learning opportunity for talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains.

The Internship Programme provides selected students — enrolled in an under-graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates — the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work experience in a ­eld related to the work of FAO. It enables them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandates and programmes.The duration of an internship assignment is between 3 to 11 months. Interns cannot be rehired under the Internship Programme.

FAO pays a monthly stipend to interns. However, this provision is under revision.

Eligibility Requirements:

Nationality: candidates must be nationals of FAO Member Nations. For a complete list of FAO Member Nations, please access this link here: http://www.fao.org/legal/home/fao-members/en/

Age: candidates should be aged between 21 and 30 at the start of their internship (i.e. internship should start before the candidate turns 31).

Education: candidates should be students enrolled in an under-graduate or post-graduate degree programme in a bona ­de educational institution at the time of application, or recent graduates FAO uses the “International Handbook of Universities”, published by the IAU/UNESCO, as a guide for the list of bona de educational institutions.

Applicants pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into under-graduate and graduate stages must have completed at least three years of full-time studies towards the completion of a degree.

Languages: candidates must have a working knowledge of at least one FAO of­cial language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian). Knowledge of a second FAO of­cial language will be considered an asset.

Skills: candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.

Residence/Visa status: candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.Family relation: candidates with family members (de­ned as brother, sister, mother, or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement will not be eligible.

How to Apply:

Apply to “Calls for Expression of Interest”, which are published on the FAO employment web site: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

Interested candidates must apply through the i-recruitment system http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment/en/ by submitting an online application form together with a motivation letter and the evidence of attendance at a recognized University.Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Internship assignments sponsored by other institutions:

Candidates may contact their academic or other institutions to sponsor internship assignments at FAO. Those already sponsored can apply through the Calls for Expression of Interest.

Regions:

FAO HQ Regular Internship Programme 2019

FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

For more information, please contact:

Partnerships and South-South Cooperation Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153, Rome, Italy
E-mail: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO Internship Programme 2019

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Call for ApplicationsVolunteering

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO Regular Volunteer Programme 2019 for young People Worldwide

by OFA
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Application Deadline: March 1st 2019

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Founded in 1945 to free humanity from hunger and malnutrition, achieving food security is at the heart of FAO.

The three main goals are: the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; the elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all; and, the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the beneƒt of present and future generations.

Overview of FAO’s Volunteer Programme

FAO runs its Regular Volunteer Programme to provide opportunities for individuals to contribute their voluntary actions, where suitable, to support FAO’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Programme proactively and strategically mobilizes broad-based voluntary services of citizens of the Member States, especially from the Global South.FAO’s Volunteer Programme offers a unique opportunity to qualiƒed candidates to engage in a mutually benefiƒcial experience, based on the spirit of volunteerism. A stream of young, energetic and highly motivated volunteers from across the globe will enhance FAO’s innovation.The duration of a volunteer assignment is up to eleven months. FAO does not provide any remuneration to volunteers except for insurance coverage.

Eligibility Requirements:

Nationality:
candidates must be nationals of FAO Member Nations. For a complete list of FAO Member Nations, please access this link here: http://www.fao.org/legal/home/fao-members/en/

Age:
candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

Education:
candidates must have completed secondary school education.

Languages:

candidates must have working knowledge of at least one FAO ofƒcial language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian). Knowledge of a second FAO ofƒficial language will be considered an asset.

Skills:

candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.

Residence/Visa status:

candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment. Family relations exclusion: candidates with family members (deƒned as brother, sister, mother, father) employed by FAO under any type of contract are not eligible for the Volunteer Programme.

How to apply

Apply to “Calls for Expression of Interest”, which are published on the FAO employment web site: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

All applicants must apply through the i-recruitment system http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment/en/ by submitting an online application form together with a motivation letter.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. For more details, please visit Volunteer FAQ on the FAO site.

Positions:

FAO HQ Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO Regular Volunteer Programme 2019

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Contests

FAO International Mountain Day #MountainsMatter video contest 2017 (Funded to Rome, Italy)

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Application Deadline:  20 October 2017.

Win a trip to Rome to see your video shown at the International Mountain Day concert!

Almost one billion people live in mountain areas and over half the human population depends on mountains for water, food and clean energy. Yet mountains are under threat from climate change, land degradation and natural disasters, with potentially far-reaching and devastating consequences both for mountain communities and for the rest of the world. To bring attention to the plight of mountains for International Mountain Day (11 December), FAO are asking you to make a one-minute video on the theme of ‘Mountains under pressure: climate, hunger, migration’ for the #MountainsMatter video contest.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an agency of the United Nations System specialized in the food and agriculture, with the ultimate goal of eradicating hunger.

Requirements:

  • General: No professional equipment? No worries! Grab your smartphone and record a message about mountains, film yourself explaining how climate change has affected a mountain you know, interview someone from a mountain community in a rural area about the difficulties they encounter, or think of another idea that inspires you around the concept of mountains under pressure.
  • Professional: This category is open to people who would like to produce entries with professional video and editing equipment. You don’t have to be a film-maker to enter, but you may be competing with them!

Benefits:

  • The winner of each category will receive a trip to Rome to attend the International Mountain Day concert on 11 December.
  • The winning videos will be shown at the concert.

Judging Criteria:

The two categories will be evaluated separately:

  1. The winner of the general category will be the entry with the most views on YouTube.
  2. The winner of the professional category will be chosen by a panel of judges including professionals working in mountains and communications who will judge the entries according to their relevance to the mountain theme as well as for aesthetic and technical excellence. NB Views on YouTube will not count in the judging of this category.

Winners will be notified by 30 October and will be officially announced on 11 December.

Submission Procedure:

You can enter the contest in three simple steps.

  1. Make your video – remember to keep it under one minute long.
  2. Upload your entry to YouTube and tag it with the #MountainsMatter hashtag in the title. If possible, please upload a high resolution version of your video (1080p), as the winning entries will be shown on a mega screen at the International Mountain Day concert in Rome.
  3. Visit http://www.fao.org/international-mountain-day/video-contest/upload-your-video/en/ and fill in the online form, tell us which category you are entering, and add the link to your YouTube video.

That’s it! Don’t forget to also post your YouTube link on your social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc) using the #MountainsMatter hashtag to encourage people to view your entry!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO International Mountain Day #MountainsMatter video contest 2017

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Internships

FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) Internship 2017

by OFA
written by OFA
Application Deadline: 31 December 2017
JOB TITLE: Various
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT:INTERNSHIP
DUTY STATION: Multiple
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) and countries under RNE
DURATION: From 3 months to 11 months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their academic knowledge with a practical work assignments in a field related to the work of FAO. This will enable them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandate and programmes. At the same time, the Programme provides FAO with the assistance of qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in connection to
FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
  • Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO database) educational institution at the time of application, or recent graduates.
  • Applicants pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into under-graduate and graduate stages must have completed at least three years of full-time studies towards the completion of a degree.
  • Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
  • Working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese,English, French, Russian or Spanish).
  • Knowledge of a second FAO official language will be considered an asset.Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • Be nationals of FAO Member Nations
  • Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.
  • Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.
  • Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not be eligible for the Internship Programme.
  • Candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • All applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office
  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
HOW TO APPLY
  • To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile.
  • Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.
  • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation and the evidence of attendance in a recognised university.
  • Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. FAO encourage applicants to submit the applicati on well before the deadline date.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) Internship 2017

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Internships

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2017 Internship – FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF)

by OFA
written by OFA
 Application Deadline: 31 December 2017
JOB TITLE: Various
TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT:INTERNSHIP
DUTY STATION: Multiple
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) and countries under RAF
DURATION: From 3 months to 11 months

 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their academic knowledge with a practical work assignments in a field related to the work of FAO. This will enable them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandate and programmes. At the same time, the Programme provides FAO with the assistance of qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in connection to
FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
  • Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO database) educational institution at the time of application, or recent graduates.
  • Applicants pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into under-graduate and graduate stages must have completed at least three years of full-time studies towards the completion of a degree.
  • Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
  • Working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese,English, French, Russian or Spanish).
  • Knowledge of a second FAO official language will be considered an asset.Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • Be nationals of FAO Member Nations
  • Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.
  • Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.
  • Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not be eligible for the Internship Programme.
  • Candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • All applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office
  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
HOW TO APPLY
  • To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile.
  • Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.
  • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation and the evidence of attendance in a recognised university.
  • Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. FAO encourage applicants to submit the applicati on well before the deadline date.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) 2017Internship

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Internships

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters Internship 2017 – Rome, Italy

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 31 December 2017

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their academic knowledge with a practical work assignments in a field related to the work of FAO. This will enable them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandate and programmes. At the same time, the Programme provides FAO with the assistance of qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in connection to
FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
  • Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO database) educational institution at the time of application, or recent graduates.
  • Applicants pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into under-graduate and graduate stages must have completed at least three years of full-time studies towards the completion of a degree.
  • Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
  • Working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese,English, French, Russian or Spanish).
  • Knowledge of a second FAO official language will be considered an asset.Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • Be nationals of FAO Member Nations
  • Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.
  • Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.
  • Candidates with family members (defined as brother, sister, mother or father) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not be eligible for the Internship Programme.
  • Candidates should have appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • All applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants will be directly contacted for interviews by the hiring office
  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
HOW TO APPLY
  • To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile.
  • Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.
  • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation and the evidence of attendance in a recognised university.
  • Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. FAO encourage applicants to submit the applicati on well before the deadline date.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FAO Internship 2017

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