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CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR AFRICA (RAF)

Application Deadline:  25/August/2025, 10:59:00 PM

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger, achieve food security for all, and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The 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. 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.

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

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

BENEFIT:

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

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M.S. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT – ELK SURVIVAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

Application Deadline: 1st May, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Wildlife Disease Association seeks a graduate research assistant (MS student) in wildlife ecology to study the contributions of trace mineral elements and space use on elk survival in Nevada.

ELIGIBILITY:

BS in ecology, wildlife biology, or related field. Strong candidates will be interested in population, disease, and/or landscape ecology and possess experience with field research, statistical analysis, and/or R programming.

The ideal candidate is motivated, enthusiastic, creative, collaborative, and productive, with strong oral and written communication skills. We value and support intersectional diversity and work-life balance.

The student will be based out of the Nevada Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (NVCFWRU) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and will have opportunity to pursue their MS degree through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences or the Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology programs.

The student will be supervised by Dr. Brian Folt at the NVCFWRU at UNR and will be expected to take classes, assist with field work, contribute to annual reports, write a MS thesis, publish at least one peer-reviewed journal article, give presentations to cooperators and at conferences, and enthusiastically participate in various academic communities at UNR, among other duties.

To apply: Please email a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for 3 references to Brian Folt (bfolt@unr.edu).

Interested applicants are welcomed to reach out with questions via email before applying.

Application reviews will begin on February 10, 2025 and the position will be open until filled.

BENEFIT:

Salary: $24,000.00 yearly

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