CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR FAO HEADQUARTERS (HQ)

Application Deadline: 31/December/2024, 11:59:00 PM

LOCATION: Italy

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Internship Programme aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest academic experience in FAO’s domains.

ELIGIBILITY:

Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO.
Working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO language will be considered an asset. 
Be nationals of FAO Members
Candidates should be aged between 21 and 30.
Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment and have good communication skills. 

FAO Core Competencies:

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills: Relevant academic studies in one of the fields of the Organization. 

FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non- and under-represented Members, as well as candidates from Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are encouraged to apply to this Call for Expression of Interest.

BENEFIT:

FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns if they are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities

The Programme provides a learning opportunity to the participants to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO.

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM SCIENCES PO

Application Deadline: October 30, 2024

LOCATION: France

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program strives to provide access to quality and inclusive education to young people from Sub-Saharan Africa. By 2030, as part of an ambitious new strategy (Young Africa Works), the Foundation aims to enable 30 million young Africans to secure dignified and fulfilling employment.

ELIGIBILITY:

To respond to the diversity of career paths and the complexity of the situations encountered, they offer a wide range of training programs: 

Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools, open to students holding a Bachelor’s degree and aiming to earn a Master’s degree.

The Executive Master Potential in Africa – Development Policies and Management, aimed at young professionals wanting to earn a higher degree in entrepreneurship.

The Sciences Po Summer School, for Scholars currently studying in a partner institution of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program who want to gain an introduction to the core theories and methodologies of the humanities and social sciences.

Short, custom programmes run in collaboration with partner universities from the Mastercard Foundation’s network in Africa, for students studying online or on campus at African universities.

A bridging programme for Bachelor’s degree-holders with refugee or displaced status or backgrounds, who aim to apply for a Master’s programme at Sciences Po or another university.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses in France, throughout the recipient’s time studying at Sciences Po.

In addition to funding tuition, Sciences Po provides Scholars with a range of tailored resources to support their studies and facilitate their transition into employment. Specifically, Scholars have access to:

Support in the run-up to leaving for France, tailored support when they arrive, and an official welcome programme to help them integrate in their first few weeks.

Housing in Paris reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars.

Personalised support throughout their studies, ensuring every student has the best possible experience at Sciences Po.

Careers support: guidance to help students identify their professional aspirations; a careers fair focusing on employment and internship opportunities in Africa; access to the university’s business incubator (FR) and its network of employers and alumni working in Africa; opportunities to attend careers support workshops, conferences, etc.

A mentoring programme co-run with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni.

Access to the wide range of general resources Sciences Po provides to guide students through every step of their studies.

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