Vacancy Announcement
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION / BETTER WORLD FUND
Women and Population Internship
THE FOUNDATION
The United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the Better World Fund (BWF) were established in 1998 to administer Ted Turner’s unprecedented gift of $1 billion in the service of global causes. UNF exists to promote the well-being of the global population, the responsible stewardship and preservation of the world’s climate and essential ecosystems, the protection of human rights, and peaceful coexistence by strengthening the United Nations as a vehicle for promoting international cooperation. To achieve its objectives, UNF provides grants to UN agencies, funds, and programs for work in the areas of women and population, children’s health, the environment, and peace, security, and human rights. BWF complements the work of UNF through support of selected programs designed to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
• To provide a framework by which graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds can utilize their theoretical knowledge in practical work assignments;
• To expose students to the work of the UN and to encourage them to consider careers in the UN or UN related causes, and;
• To aid the UNF in achieving its mission.
OVERALL FORMAT OF THE PROGRAM
• UNF hosts a semester long internship program during the Fall, Spring, and Summer school sessions.
• The UNF offers full and part-time paid and unpaid internships. The number of each kind of internship offered will depend on the needs of the various departments.
• Intern duties and responsibilities will vary according to the assignment.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Research—assists the Women and Population team in doing research and writing for various team projects, including adolescent girls, the intersections of sexual and reproductive health and rights, population, and the environment, and other initiatives aimed at advancing women and girls.
• Grants Administration—assists the Women and Population team in all aspects of grants administration, from proposal review, to processing and disbursement, to monitoring and evaluation.
• Advocacy and Communications—assists with advocacy and communications outreach and campaigns on women’s and adolescent girls’ issues and represents the UN Foundation at relevant events.
• Strategy – attends women and population meetings and strategy sessions as appropriate.
TIME COMMITMENT
• The Women and Population Program is currently seeking an intern for early August to November, 2008.
• 20-40 hours/week, with a relatively flexible schedule.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The following criterion is used to determine eligibility for the Internship Program:
• Applicants should be enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program in Public Policy, Public Health, Law and/or International Relations during the internship.
• Background in women’s human rights, reproductive and sexual health and rights, global health issues, international development, or population and the environment is preferred.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES • Requirements (only completed packages will be considered)
o Current résumé or curriculum vitae; and
o Cover letter addressed to Intern Administrator stating your purpose for obtaining this internship.
