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UN FAO World Food Forum (WFF) 2025 Internship Programme.

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Applications are now open for the 2025 UN FAO World Food Forum (WFF) Internship. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO’s Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
The objective of the Call is to attract suitable individuals to undertake an internship position in the Office of Youth and Women (OYW) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Requirements

  • 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 working experience in one of the below listed fields would be a strong asset:

•     Thematic and academic support to policy dialogues
•     Innovation
•     Partnership/Fundraising
•     Marketing, Communications and Outreach
•     Cultural activities (film, music, culinary, art)
•     Event Management
•     Other

Method of Application

For More Information,

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Application Deadline: November 17, 2024.