2024 Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) Internship Program for Intl student

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The FAO Internship Program is a valuable learning opportunity designed to attract talented young individuals who are highly motivated to contribute their fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and research experience in the field of FAO. This program offers selected students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree programs, as well as recent graduates, the chance to enhance their academic knowledge through practical work assignments related to FAO's work. By participating in this program, interns will gain a deeper understanding of FAO's mission and programs.

Summary:
- Host Country: Italy
- Category: Internships | Training
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Sponsorship | Monthly Stipends
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: December 1, 2023

Details:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to leading international efforts against hunger. Their ultimate goal is to achieve food security for all people by ensuring regular access to high-quality food that supports active and healthy lives. With over 194 member states and operations in more than 130 countries worldwide, FAO believes that everyone has a role to play in ending hunger.

Requirements:
To be eligible for this internship opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited educational institution listed in the IAU/UNESCO database at the time of application or be a recent graduate.
2. Specialize in a field relevant to FAO's mission and work.
3. Possess working knowledge of at least one FAO language (Arabic, Chinese English French Russian Spanish). Proficiency certificates from UN-accredited external providers or official FAO language examinations will serve as proof.
4. Be a national of an FAO Member Nation.
5. Age between 21 and 30.
6. Demonstrate adaptability to an international multicultural environment and possess strong communication skills.
7. Not have immediate family members employed by FAO under any contractual arrangement.
8. Have appropriate residence or immigration status in the proposed duty station prior to starting the internship assignment.

Duration and Reward:
FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns who are not sponsored by their sending universities or other entities.

Application Process:
To apply for this program, please complete your online profile on the FAO recruitment portal, which can be accessed through the Jobs at FAO website. It is crucial that your profile is accurate, comprehensive, and includes information about your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills. Additionally, attach a letter of motivation and evidence of attendance at a recognized university or copies of your academic qualifications to your online profile.

Please note that only applications submitted through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered for screening based on the provided information in your online profile. Academic credentials from educational institutions recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list will be accepted.

We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications well before the deadline date as incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates who are not selected before the closing date but wish to remain under consideration for future assignments must reapply when new calls are announced.

Click to Apply: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2302885&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00&tzname=Africa%2FLagos