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WTO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 22 April 2025

LOCATION: Switzerland

The WTO has launched the application process for the next edition of its Young Professionals Programme, a one-year opportunity for early-career professionals from developing economies to gain hands-on experience of trade issues at the WTO Secretariat. The application period is open until 22 April 2025.

ELIGIBILITY:

A candidate must:

be a natural person from a WTO member

have an advanced university degree in law, economics, and other international trade-related subjects relevant to WTO work

have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience

demonstrate a high level of interest in international trade and commitment to WTO-related work

Be fluent in English. A good working knowledge of one of the WTO’s other official languages, French or Spanish, would be an advantage

Be 32 years of age or younger at the expected start date of the YPP, if selected.

Preference is given to candidates from WTO members without any representation at the professional level in the Secretariat. A list of under-represented WTO members will be provided when the request for applicants is posted. 

The request for applications for the Young Professionals Programme is published each year on the WTO external jobs platform. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. Applicants must submit a letter of motivation along with the completed online application.

BENEFIT:

Participants under the programme receive a monthly salary of CHF 4,000. The WTO also provides appropriate medical cover and travel costs.

Duration: One year without possibility of extension

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OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2025

Application Deadline: April 6, 2025

LOCATION: Austria

The OPEC Fund offers an Internship Program enabling students from diverse academic backgrounds to experience working with an international organization. The Internship Program runs for between three and six months and is designed to: 

ELIGIBILITY:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducting research;

Writing documents;

Organizing information; and

Assisting employees with their day-to-day work.

Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants must be between 19 to 25 years of age and enrolled in an undergraduate program (having completed at least two years) or graduate program.

Alternatively, applicants may be recent graduates, having graduated a maximum of one year before the application deadline.

Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, German or Spanish is an added advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Keenly interested in the work of the OPEC Fund.

Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Ability to demonstrate the OPEC Fund’s core values (Integrity, Empowerment, Excellence, Innovation, Community).

In addition, the applicants are required to submit: 

An Online Application Form;

A Curriculum Vitae (CV);

A copy of their university diploma or equivalent, or an original letter of confirmation from a university/school certifying the applicant is / was an undergraduate student;

A copy of their most recent university transcripts, showing the cumulative GPA or equivalent; and

A short statement in English (about 150-250 words) outlining their motivation for applying.

Competencies:

Collaboration and Teamwork – The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.

Communication – The ability to relay ideas, information and messages effectively and succinctly to a variety of audiences.

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity – The ability to take into account the variety of the human experience and how it contributes to the workplace and to demonstrate  respect for diverse cultures and viewpoints. 

BENEFIT:

Provide a framework to support students assigned to any OPEC Fund department so that the focus remains on enriching the student’s experience; 

Provide an immersive experience so that students gain practical experience of working for an international organization; and

Provide the opportunity for students to understand the OPEC Fund’s vision, mission and related values.

Interns are assigned to different departments/units depending on their interests and qualifications and according to departmental needs. The Internship Program offers opportunities to focus on one or more of the following: public sector operations; private sector and trade finance operations; financial operations; risk management; strategic planning and economic services; internal audit; human resources; administration; communication; legal services; and information technology.

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