FW: International Work Assignments for Grad Students

[Katalin Fabian]

-- 
Katalin Fábián
Lafayette College
Department of Government and Law
Kirby Hall 103
Easton, PA 18042-1780

Tel: (610) 330-5392
Fax: (610) 330-5397


 >> 3 month International Work Assignments
 >> Summer and/or Fall 2001
 >> For Master's or PhD Students in nutrition, education or the social
 >> sciences
 >>
 >> The World Food Programme (WFP), the food aide organization of the UN, is
 >> seeking approximately 40 currently enrolled Master's or PhD students to
 >> serve as "Survey and Advocacy Associates" this summer and/or fall 2001.
 >> These "Associates" will be trained to conduct a survey of school feeding
 >> programmes worldwide. "Associates" will travel to 2-3 national capitals,
 >> during their three-month assignments to gather information about the
scope
 >> and coverage of current school feeding initiatives. The summer
 >> group needs to be available from 21May to 22 August and the fall group
 >> needs to be available from 27 August to 28 November 2001. Applicants
 >> should have training (coursework and/or experience) with survey research
 >> processes.
 >> WFP is particularly interested in citizens of lesser-developed
countries,
 >> the USA, Japan, Scandinavia and some European countries. Approximately
1/3
 >> of the Associates will be from the USA, more than 1/3 from
 >> lesser-developed countries, and less than 1/3 from the other developed
 >> countries. All must be fluent in English and a second language in
French,
 >> Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese,
 >> Russian or Arabic is desired.
 >> Students from lesser-developed countries studying in the US or Canada
are
 >> welcome to apply if they meet the other qualifications.
 >> Likewise US students who wish to expand their international experience
and
 >> competencies and have already acquired international travel,study or
work
 >> experience are being sought.
 >> These work assignments will require personal initiative, independent
 >> judgment and professionalism. They are excellent opportunities for
 >> students to travel internationally, develop their resumes as serving
 >> with a respected international organization, and earn a stipend at the
 >> same time!
 >>
 >> Please encourage potential applicants to go to the MSU website to
 >> learn more about this opportunity! Michigan State University is
 >> assisting the WFP in recruiting and screening applicants, but the School
 >> Feeding Support unit of WFP in Rome will make all hiring decisions.
 >> For more information go to: www.msue.msu.edu/intext/wfp/
 >>  http://www.msue.msu.edu/intext/wfp/
 >> or contact the MSU recruiting office at wfp at msue.msu.edu
 >> <mailto:wfp at msue.msu.edu>
 >> Applicants are encouraged to reply promptly.
 >> Applications for the first summer group need to be
 >> received by May 1 or as soon as possible thereafter
 >> as the first training session will commence during
 >> the last week of May. All correspondence can be
 >> handled through the Website or by e-mail.
 >
 >