United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Internship Programme
The UNIDO ad hoc internship programme has been established for students from diverse academic backgrounds. Its purpose is to promote a better understanding of the organization's goals and objectives and, at the same time, to give insight about efforts to solve problems confronting developing economies in the area of industrialization. Interns will receive practical experience on the work of UNIDO, or be able to conduct research on items of direct relevance to UNIDO's programme of work. There are many areas of activities on the basis of which an applicant can choose his preferred work assignments. Examples of academic qualifications could be: * economics, development-oriented industrial policy * international law, with orientation in investment and technology * statistics, with orientation in industrial-related indicators * environmental sciences, orientation in international conventions/protocols * public and business administration * social sciences, preferably with a focus on political science/international relations * chemistry, biotechnology * engineering, preferably in energy/environment, food processing or agro-related industries * information science, data processing and database management * accounting/finance/quality management/trade facilitation
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Listing Details
Organization Name
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Organization Mandate
UNIDO's mission is to reduce poverty in countries with developing and transition economies, through sustainable industrial growth.
Address
Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria, A-1400
Address 2
Wagramerstr. 5, P.O. Box 300
Telephone
(43) (1) 26026-0
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Armenia
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- China
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Jordan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Duration
1-3 months, 6-12 months
Age (min)
22
Age (max)
35
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
Eligibility - Must have completed a first-level university degree (Bachelors or equivalent). Preference will however be given to candidates having already completed an advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) - Be computer literate - Possess a working knowledge of English - Be aged between 22 and 35 years of age
Language
English
Funding information
These positions are unpaid.
Student status required?
No
Qualifications required
Graduate Degree,Undergraduate Degree