FW: Y-PEER/UNFPA is announcing the second round of the internship with UNFPA in New York.

[Katalin Fabian]

 Subject: Y-PEER/UNFPA is announcing the second round of the internship with
> UNFPA in New York.
>
> from IMPACT Newsletter
>
> Internship with UNFPA
> Application deadline: November 15, 2004
>
>
> Y-PEER/UNFPA is announcing the second round of the internship
> with UNFPA in New York. This internship program is designed to
> give current or recent undergraduate and graduate university
> students from developing countries opportunities at appropriate
> levels of the organization to engage youth in policy development
> and programming; To help build the capacity of young people in
> addressing population, sexual and reproductive health, gender,
> and HIV/AIDS issues, especially in the context of achieving the
> Millennium Development Goals most relevant to young people; and
> to sensitize both the young people and the UNFPA staff on
> various modalities of working together to address adolescent and
> youth issues.
>
> The internship program will run from January to July 2005.
> How Will The Internship Work?
> Selected interns will develop a working relationship with UNFPA
> staff working on the assignments that might include:
> - Providing inputs on UNFPA programmes and policies on young
> people
> - Facilitating Y-PEER networks
> - Participating in project/programme reviews within Technical
> Support Division or Geographic Divisions
> - Attending cluster meetings, and other UNFPA meetings as
> appropriate
> - Providing briefings to relevant units as needed
> - Assisting in updating the UNFPA website on adolescents and
> youth
> - Preparing youth reports as needed
> - Providing relevant inputs to meetings of the Youth Advisory
> Panel
> - Consulting/ Coordinating with other members of the Youth
> Advisory Panel on various youth issues
>
> How Do I Apply?
> Applicants should send a current resume (C.V.); a cover letter
> identifying their technical skills and interests with an
> explanation of how the internship matches the applicant's career
> goals or why they should be considered for the internship; and
> UN P-11 form with indicated references.
> A special committee, composed of three representatives from
> various units of the Fund will serve as the screening body for
> candidates.
>
> The criteria for selection of candidates may include:
> - Youth aged 20-24 years old
> - Appropriate consideration for gender and geographic balance
> - Established interest and dedication to development issues
> through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network
> or NGO working on development issues
> - Leadership and advocacy skills (based on background and
> profile) that may be established through endorsement and
> assessment
> - Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what
> the organization stands for
> - Commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up
> work with young people
> - Experience with Y-PEER will be an asset.
>
> Financial and Administrative support
> In addition to development opportunities to experience working
> with a UN agency such as UNFPA, all qualified candidates will be
> provided the following benefits:
> - Cost of travel from and back to the country of origin
> - Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
> - Health insurance
> - Housing arrangements
> - Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)
> - A work station
> -Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff members on various
> issues of interest to the interns
> - Administrative assistance as required on a daily basis.
>
> More information
> Website: http://www.youthpeer.org/news.asp
> Email: youthprogramme at unfpa.org, cc: y-peer at unfpa.org
>
>
> Location: NYC
> Deadline: Nov 15, 2004
> Website: http://www.youthpeer.org/news.asp
>
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