Internships in International Organizations

Internships within international organizations

Combine business skills, international experience and public

and/or non-governmental organizations requirements

List of organizations where you can start your search

Updated: March 2013

SOMMAIRE

ADB (Asian Development) Page 4

EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Page 5

EC (European Comission) Page 6

EFTA (European Free Trade Organization) Page 7

EIB (European Investment Bank) Page 8

FAO (Food and Agriculture Org.) Page 9

IADB (Inter-American Development Bank) Page 10

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Page 11

ICJ (International Court of Justice) Page 12

IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) Page 13

IFC (International Finance Corporation) Page 14

ILO (International Labour Organization) Page 15

IMF (International Monetary Fund) Page 16

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SOMMAIRE

OAS (Organization of American States Page 17

OECD (Org.for Economic Cooperation and Development Page 18

OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Page 19

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Page 20

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org.) Page 21

UNICEF (United Nations Childrens Emergency Fund) Page 22

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) Page 23

UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) Page 24

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Page 25

UNU (United Nations University) Page 26

WB (World Bank) Page 27

WFP (World Food Programme) Page 28

WTO (World Trade Organization) Page 29

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4 Locations:

headquarters in Manila,

Philippines

27 offices around the world

Areas:

Review and forward strategy

Agricultural supply chains

Infrastructure development

Market studies

Energy issues

Investment strategies

Study on trade and investments

Valuation

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs,

new missions every 6 months. Eg:

promoting best practice in

urban development

good urban governance and

infrastructure delivery

financing biofuel and waste

to energy projects in China

Location: Asia

What we offer

Required profile

A national of one of ADB's

member countries

Excellent level of English

Additional information: Upon

completion, interns are expected to

present a final report in an ADB-wide

forum.

More Information

Website

Internship e-recruitment

How to apply

ADB (Asian Development Bank)

1st Batch - closed2nd Batch - 18 January to 13 February 20133rd Batch - 15 March to 10 April 2013

5The EBRD helps build market economies

and promote democratic development in

29 countries from central Europe to

central Asia through investments.

Locations:

London headquarters

Local offices

Areas:

Banking

Risk management

Economics

Law

IT

Who we are

Mission:

Contributing to development

projects

Financial analysis

Research for Banking teams in

sectors and companies

Researching and preparing reports

on economic developments in our

Countries of Operations

Developing and maintaining

databases

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Location: London, UK

What we offer

Required profile:

Be a national of one of the member countries

Good knowledge of English

The bank can help you for visa applications if you have been offered an internship

More Information

Website

Further information for interns

How to Apply

EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)

The EBRD does not have a formal internship programme, but we do have EBRD internships that arise on an ad hoc basis. These internship opportunities may be advertised in our current vacancies section.

If there is no current intern vacancy of interest, you can register for our job alerts or you may submit your CV for our advertised EBRD internship pipeline position.

6 Locations: Brussels mainly

Areas:

Energy management

Auditing

Financial management,

Evaluation

Strategic analysis

Who we are

Duration: 3 to 5 months, with 2

intakes in March and October

Location:

Brussels

Luxembourg

What we offer

Required profile

A very good knowledge of English

or French or German.

If you are a National of an EU

Member State, you must have a

very good knowledge of a second

EU official language

More Information

Website

On line application : e-recruitment ; Traineeships office Click here Detailed information on the role and objectives of all the DGs and Services of the Commission, and the Executive

agencies can be found on the website of the Commission

How to Apply

EC (European Commission)

7The European Free Trade Association promotes free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)

Locations:

Geneva

Brussels

Luxembourg

Areas:

Finance

Statistics

Who we are

Mission: depends of the position (Relation management, business analysis, finance)

Duration: 10 months with 2 recruiting sessions:

o Spring: 1 March 31 Julyo Autumn: 1 September 28

February.

Location: one of the three cities depending on the job

Trainees receive a monthly

stipend. Accommodation is

provided (fully furnished studio

apartments)

What we offer

Required profile:

Nationals of an EFTA country (i.e.

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

and Switzerland)

over the age of 21.

Experience of 1-2 years in

government service would be an

advantage

fluency in English; good working

knowledge of French is desirable

More Information

Website

Direct link to traineeship programme : click here

How to apply

EFTA (European Free Trade Organization)

8 The mission of the European

Investment Bank is to further the

objectives of the European Union

by making long-term finance

available for sound investment.

Locations:

Headquarters in Luxembourg

Offices within and outside UE

(mainly Africa and Carebeen)

Areas:

Economics and studies

Finance

Who we are

Mission: variable depending on

the vacancies. Eg of available

internship: to create a complete

database with data on IFI activities

outside EU, detailed by IFI, region,

sector, year, and type of financing

instrument. This would allow a

data-based comparative analysis

by IFI/region/sector.


Interns receive a monthly

allowance, as well as

reimbursement of one round trip

(point of origin to place of the

internship)

What we offer

Required profile:

University graduates

< 1 year of experience

Nationals of the EU (a limited

number of nationals of non-

member countries may be

accepted)

More Information

Website

Additional information

How to apply

EIB (European Investment Bank)

9 Locations: Rome ITALIE

Areas:

Economic and social

Technical cooperation

Agriculture

Fisheries and aquaculture

Forestry

Natural resources

Who we are

Mission: very diversified


What we offer

Required profile

Citizen of a FAO Member Nation

Have appropriate residence or immigration

status in the country of assignment

Fluency in one of the working languages of

FAO office of assignment - English, French,

Spanish, Arabic and Chinese

Must not bear any of the following

relationships to staff members of the

Organization: son, daughter, brother, or sister

Beware, this is a volunteer programme, you will have

no remuneration

For more information about FAO's Internship

Programme, please contact Internship-Programme-

[email protected]

More Information

Website

Information on internship : click here Employment e-Recruitment

How to apply

FAO (Food and Agriculture Org.)

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Locations: Washington, D.C. with

local offices

Areas:

Social Sciences

Finance

Administration

Computer Sciences

Law

Economics

Who we are

Mission: variable, depends on the

vacancies

Duration: 3 months for an

internship, possibility to join a

special programme lasting up to 1

year

Location: Washington, D.C.

What we offer

Required profile

A citizen of one of the Bank's

member countries.

Proficient in at least one of the

official languages of the Bank

(English, Spanish, Portuguese, and

French), and preferably, with a

working knowledge of a second

one.

More Information

Website

Types of jobs Recruitment : click here

How to apply

IADB (Inter-American Development Bank)

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Locations: Europe

Areas:

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences/Humanities

Administration and

Management

Engineering

Information Technology

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs,

new missions regularly

Duration: 3 months to one year

Location: Vienna

What we offer

Required profile

A working knowledge of English

(speaking another official Agency

languages is an advantage)

International, multicultural,

multilingual experience

Good communication skills

Team working skills

Additional information: The

Agency provides medical insurance

for the duration of the internship, as

well as a stipend to assist basic

subsistence costs

More Information

Website

Internships

How to apply

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)

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Locations: The Hague

Netherlands

Areas:

Law

Research

Economics

Finance

Communication

Who we are

Mission: depends on the period

you join the Registry


Location: The Hague

What we offer

Required profile

Fluent English and French

More Information

Website

Internships

How to Apply

ICJ (International Court of Justice)

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IFAD's goal is to empower poor rural

women and men in developing

countries to achieve higher incomes

and improved food security.

Locations: Headquarters in Italy

Areas:

Research

Economics

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs on the

period you apply

Duration: 6 months

Location: Rome, Italy

Required profile

Be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have attended courses in the last 12 months or have recently completed their university studies at the undergraduate or postgraduate level;

Be fluent in English. Fluency in other IFAD official and working languages is an asset;

Be of an IFAD member state

Be 30 years old or less.

What we offer

Apply

Applicants must fill in an electronic

IFAD Personal History Form

specifying the expected month/year

of graduation and submit it to

[email protected].

Applicants can submit their

application at any time of the year.

Additional information : Interns will

be paid the equivalent of an all-

inclusive lumpsum amount of

USD600 per month. IFAD will be

responsible for obtaining the

necessary visas and arranging travel

to Rome.

More Information

Website

Internship

How to apply

IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)

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Locations: Headquarters in

Washington DC, offices

worldwide

Areas:

Sector-specific business

development

Investment proposal review

Financial modeling and analysis

Advisory services strategy

Ex-post investment project

evaluation

Who we are

Mission: Summer Interns are

assigned to an industry, regional

or service department within IFC.

Assignments cover various areas

of work. The assignment depends

on the needs of the department

and the particular fit for the

candidate.

Location: Washington, DC or one of IFCs country or regional offices

IFCs summer internships are paid positions

What we offer

Required profile

Work experience in international

finance required for some positions

Strong analytical, communication

and negotiation skills

Fluency in English; proficiency in

one or more of Arabic, Chinese,

French, Russian and Spanish

strongly preferred

MBA profiles are very welcome

More Information

Website

On Line application : e-recruitment guide Please make sure you qualify for the position. Some vacancies target MBA interns

How to Apply

IFC (International Finance Corporation)

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Locations:

Africa

Americas

Arab states

Asia and the Pacific

Europe and Central Asia

Areas:

International law

Economics

Industrial relations

Political science

Social sciences

Who we are

Location: in Geneva or depending on

the department you choose

As the ILO does not have specific vacancies for interns, internships are

awarded by individual departments based on their needs so candidates

should submit a CV and covering letter directly to those departments

which interest them most.

What we offer

Required profile

Any nationality.

Deep knowledge of at least one of

the ILO's official languages

(English, French or Spanish).

Good communication skills

International / multicultural

adaptability

Ability to work fairly

independently or as part of a team

Initiative and flexibility

More Information

Website The background of interns are matched with the needs of the Office On line application : e-recruitment ; applications are made directly to the concerned department.

How to apply :

ILO (International Labour Organization)

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Locations:

Headquarters in Washington DC

Local projects worldwide

Areas:

Finance

Economics

Lending

Technical Assistance

Emerging Markets

Globalization

Who we are

Mission: Projects assigned to interns differ from year-to-year depending on the departments work program. Research covers a broad spectrum of economic issues (eg of recent works: Banking Systems Efficiency, Inflation, Oil Revenue)

Location: Washington DC

Salary & BenefitsIMF interns receive: salary comparable to senior level support staff;round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their university; andlimited medical insurance coverage.Although the IMF provides information to help interns locate suitable accommodation in the Washington area, it does not find housing for interns or reimburse their housing costs.

What we offer

Required profile

Ideally completing a Ph.D. in

macroeconomics or relevant field

A student status, i.e., must be

returning to university after their

internship

Below the age of 30

Excellent English

Quantitative and computer skills

More Information

Website Recruitment sessions : click here On line application : e-recruitment

How to apply :

IMF (International Monetary Fund)

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Location: Washington DC

Who we are

Interns are required to attend a

mandatory cycle of weekly

meetings with senior officials to

provide them with a clear insight

into overall OAS activities.

In addition, all selected candidates

are required to participate in the

MOAS/PC which is a simulation

of the Permanent Council of the

OAS.

What we offer

The Program although unpaid is

very competitive; in order to be

selected, students must have at

least a 3.0 GPA, a good command

of two of the four official

languages of the Organization:

- English- French- Portuguese- Spanish

Other IT internship opportunities

More Information

Website

Intership Program in Washington D.C : click here Intership Program in National Offices : click here

How to apply

OAS (Organization of American States)

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Locations: Paris

Areas:

Social affairs

Trade

Development

Education & employment

Finance

Fiscal affairs

Statistics

Who we are

Mission: diversified tasks, eg:

Participation in study preparation

and documents in the fields

relevant to the competence of the

Directorate concerned

Documental research and analysis

of existing work

Gather, organize and evaluate

statistical information

Establish notes and participate in

the drafting of reports

Duration: flexible, depending on the

needs

Location: Paris

What we offer

Required profile

Nationals of an OECD countries

Fluent English and/or French

Ability to work in a team in a

multicultural and international

environment

Traineeship are unpaid

More Information

Website Information on internship : click here Send application to : [email protected] Application process : contact directly the Main Department of your choice via Contact us e-mail.

How to apply :

OECD (Org. for Economic Cooperation and Development)

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Locations: headquarters in Vienna

and Prague

Areas:

Management and Finance

Human Resources

Documentation Centre

Press and Public Information

Legal Services

Internal Oversight

Strategic Police Matters

Action Against Terrorism

Economic and

Environmental Activities

Who we are

Mission: several missions are

available according to when you

apply


Location:

Vienna

Prague

Other field missions (Serbia,

Moldova)

What we offer

Required profile

Students in the final year of

higher education at graduate

or postgraduate level

Aged under 30

Good working knowledge of

English and computer

literacy

Some missions may have

additional requirements

More Information

Internships opportunities

Please apply against a specific vacancy notice in the institution or field operation where you wish to work by completing the online application form, writing a short motivation essay in the "Cover Letter" field and submitting it online. You can add a CV, but no other documents. Please note that only applicants who are short-listed for telephone interview will be contacted, due to the large amount of applications received.

How to apply

OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)

Website

Interships

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Locations:

Headquarters in New York

Country office/ regional

center worldwide

Areas:

Law

Economics

Public or business

administration

Environmental studies.

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs at

the moment you apply

Duration: 3 to 6 months, on a part-

time or full-time basis

Location: in headquarters or local

offices

What we offer

Required profile

Demonstrated interest in the

field of development

Written and spoken proficiency

in English and/or French

and/or Spanish. Fluency in

Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or

Eastern European language is

an asset.

An interest in global mobility;

adaptability to varied

environments

Additional information: UNDP

does not pay for internships

More Information

Website

Internships

How to apply

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)

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Locations:

Headquarters in Paris

National offices and regional

bureaux worldwide

Areas:

Strategy

Culture, education and sciences

Communication

Who we are

Mission: either the Organizations

strategic activities or to

administrative or technical

functions


Location: Headquarters in Paris or

Field offices depending on the

projects

What we offer

Required profile

Bachelors degree at least

Excellent spoken and written

English and/or French

An awareness of the many facets of

a multicultural world and a

commitment to international

public service

The status of UNESCO Intern

Application deadline: 1 month

before the start of the internship

More information

Website

On line application : click here Application form can be submitted here via Stage Web

How to apply

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org.)

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Locations: worldwide

Areas:

Analyses and studies

Human Resources

Consultancy

Fundraising

Research

Web Design

Who we are

Mission: depends on the mission

Duration: depends on the mission

Location: depends on the mission

As the needs and the missions evolve

all the time, no typical internship is

offered

What we offer

Required profile

Graduate or post-graduate student Fluent in English + one other

language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese)Excellent academic recordDemonstrated interest in the field of

international development and the values and principles of the UNICEF

Your application for an internship should be supported by your university or related institution. A minimum requirement is a letter from one of your professors supporting your application.

More Information

Website

Internship Programme On line application : e-recruitment

How to apply

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund)

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Locations: Headquarters in

Vienna, offices worldwide

Areas:

International Law

Economics

Statistics

Environmental sciences

Public and business

administration

Social sciences

Information science

Accounting & finance

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs


Location: Vienna, Austria

What we offer

Required profile

Examples of academic qualifications could be:

economics, development-oriented industrial policyinternational law, with orientation in investment and technologystatistics, with orientation in industrial-related indicatorsenvironmental sciences, orientation in international conventions/protocolspublic and business administrationsocial sciences, preferably with a focus on political science/international relationschemistry, biotechnologyengineering, preferably in energy/environment, food processing or agro-related industriesinformation science, data processing and database managementaccounting/finance/quality management/trade facilitation

More Information

Website

Internship Employment Opportunities at UNIDO : Click here e-recruitment : Click here

How to apply

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)

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Locations

Geneva

Washington, DC

Bangkok

Manama, Bahrain

Mexico

Areas: variable

Who we are

Mission: depends on the office


Location:

Geneva

Washington, DC

Bangkok

Manama, Bahrain

Mexico

What we offer

Application deadline: depends on

the office

Volunteers : click here

More Information

Website

Information on Intership : Click here You can also apply for the Junior Professional Officers Programme, click here On line application: Candidates are advised to send their application forms directly to the office they want to go to more

information here

How to apply

UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

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Locations: Headquarters in New

York, offices worldwide on a

permanent or temporary basis

Areas:

Research

Economics

Communication

Who we are

Mission: depends on the needs

Duration: depends on the needs

Location: New York

What we offer

Required profile

o Students should be enrolled in an

advanced degree programme or have

recently graduated

o Students must have written and

spoken proficiency in English; fluency

in French, Spanish or Arabic is an

asset

o Excellent working knowledge of MS

Office applications and searching

engines in the web.

o Demonstrated interest in the field of

development

More Information

Website

employment

How to apply

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)

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Locations:

Yokohama, Japan

Maastricht, The Netherlands

Helsinki, Finland

Areas:

Economics

Events

Research

Who we are

Mission: variable

Location: mainly Tokyo, Japan

What we offer

Required profile

Bachelor degree or equivalent.

Additional information :

Candidates should request

referee(s) to supply confidential

letter(s) in support of their

applications directly to the UNU.

For non-Japanese nationals,

appropriate visa is required.

More Information

Website

Internships Available Positions

How to apply

UNU (United Nations University)

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Locations:

Headquarters in Washington DC

National offices worldwide

Areas:

Economics

Finance

Human development

Social science

Environment

Private sector development

Who we are

Mission: variable, depends on the

projects when you apply

Location:

Most positions are located in

Washington, DC

Some positions are offered in

country offices

What we offer

Required profile

Nationals of the Bank's member

countries

Fluent English

Optional: Prior relevant work

experience, knowledge of French,

Spanish, Russian, Arabic,

Portuguese, or Chinese

How to Apply

Employment opportunities

More Information

Website

The Bank also offers region-specific internships: Latin America and Caribbean Internship Programs, South Asia Internship Programs, Internship Program in Moscow Office

How to apply :

WB (World Bank)

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Locations: present in 77 countries

List on the website:

http://www.wfp.org/countries

Areas:

Analyses and studies

Fundraising

Research

Who we are

Mission: variable according to

needs

Duration: variable according to

needs

Location: Headquarters in Italy or

Country Offices

What we offer

Required profile

Additional information: WFP will cover interns for medical insurance and provide a stipend of USD200-

USD700. Expenses due to travel,

living maintenance, and medical evacuation if required are not covered

by WFP

More Information

Website

Internship : Click here

On line application: Submit your Online CV here ; fill in this form to Apply: e-recruitment

How to apply

WFP (World Food Programme)

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Locations: Headquarters in Spain

Areas: Market and Economic studies

Who we are

Mission: variable according to needs

Duration: you suggest the duration,

generally 3 to 6 months

Location: Madrid with possible field

tasks

Traineeship is on a voluntary basis.

Consequently the trainee will not be

entitled to any remuneration or

allowance and will be responsible for

all his expenses

What we offer

Application: send a detailed CV, one

recent ID photograph, and brief

information on your studies to

Chief of HR SectionWorld Tourism OrganizationCapitn Haya 4228020 Madrid Spain

Indicate the field of preference and

proposed period of training

Required profile:

A university graduate

Possession of an all-risk

insurance

How to apply

Website

Online

.

More Information

WTO (World Tourism Organisation)

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Locations: mainly the

headquarters in Switzerland

Areas:

Economics

Law

Political science

International relations

Who we are

Mission: the needs of the Division

recruiting an intern will be

paramount in determining the precise

nature of assignments

Duration: Up to 24 weeks

Location: Geneva, Switzerland only

Intake to the programme is on a

continuing basis, with no specific

recruitment period. There is no

opening or closing date for

applications

What we offer

Required profile

Nationals of WTO Members and

countries engaged in accession

negotiations

Aged 21 to 30 years

Interns are paid around

60CHF/day

More Information

On line registration : click here

Or send to the next address =>Human Resources Division - World Trade Organization - Centre William Rappard - 154 rue de

Lausanne

1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland

How to apply

WTO (World Trade Organization)

OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries): Internships

IEA (International Energy Agency): Internships

EIF (European Investment Fund):Internships

CEC (Commission for Environmental Cooperation): Internships

UNAIDS (The UN Join Programme on HIV/AIDS):internships

Organizations having no vacancies currently but publishing frequently internships

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