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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is offering undergraduate, graduate and students numerous internships in its headquarters in Rome, ITALY. Application Deadline: 31st December 2022 9:59:00 PM Eligible Countries: All To Be Taken At (Country): Rome, Italy About the Award: 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. Type: Internship Eligibility: Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a bona fide (i.e. listed in the IAU/UNESCO data base) educational institution at the time of application or recent graduates. 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. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE and 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 and have good communication skills. 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 proposed duty station prior to the start of the internship assignment. FAO Core Competencies: Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills: Relevant academic experience in one of the fields of the Organization. Selection Criteria: Candidates may be assigned in a field relevant to the mission and work of FAO. Number of Awards: Various Value of Program: FAO pays a monthly stipend to interns if they are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities. Duration of Program: 3 months to 11 months How to Apply: • To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications and language skills. • You are requested to attach a letter of motivation, the evidence of attendance in a recognized university or copy of your academic qualifications to the online profile. • Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application through the FAO recruitment portal. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. • Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile. • Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list. • Incomplete applications will not be considered. • Candidates who are not selected before the closing date and wish to be continuously considered for an assignment are requested to re-apply to the new Calls. • We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org Visit the Program Webpage for Details

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