Internship Opportunities For Recent African Graduates At FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization is pleased to announce its Call for Expression of Interest for the FAO Internship Programme for Africans. The Program aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experience.
Company/Organisation(s): Food and Agriculture Organization
Program Type: Internship
Program Location: Africa
Program Duration: 3-11 months
Available Slot: Several
Basic Qualifications: Undergraduates
Nationality: FAO member nations
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Internship Programme applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate degree program in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications from an institution accredited/recognized by the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
- 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 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 eligible for the Internship Programme.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Internship 2022 are to complete their online profile on the recruitment website. It is strongly recommended that your profile is accurate, and complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.
Applicants will be required to attach a letter of motivation, evidence of attendance in a recognized university or copy of your academic qualifications to the online profile.
Application Deadline: January 1, 2023