Description
Job Title: Call for Interest- FAO Internship Programme
Location: Various Locations
Organization Name: FAO
Deadline for Applications: Duration: Generally from 3-6 months
Notes
Department Description
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 intern may be assigned either to FAO Headquarters or one of the decentralized offices.
Please visit the page http://www.fao.org/about/departments/en/ to learn more about FAO's structure and fields of activity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Interns will be assigned to different fields of work according to their profile and to the needs of the Organization. The interns will be involved in the work of the Unit that has selected them and will carry out assignments relevant to their studies or interests.
The intern will perform the functions specified in his/her Terms of Reference (TORs), prepared by the Division/Office concerned before the beginning of the assignment and agreed by the intern.
Job Requirements
Candidates for the FAO Internship Programme must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Candidates must specialize in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO, including the fields below, or other fields deemed relevant by the hiring units.
Additional Details
All candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
How To Apply
Click on Apply Now to apply to this vacancy. If you have not yet registered, please consult the Guidelines for Applicants and follow the instructions to register, complete your account information and submit your application.
Candidates are required to upload a Letter of Motivation to the 'documents' section of the online profile.
The letter should include: reason for wishing to participate in the programme, the unit or area of work they wish to undertake their internship assignment and availability,
Before applying, please ensure that you have completed all sections of your online profile and attached your Letter of Motivation. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.