UNFPA is seeking two of the brightest and most ambitious youth globally to be a part our new Young Innovators Fellowship Programme. This opportunity-of-a-lifetime programme covers expenses related to travel, stipend, accommodation and health insurance.
This exciting development opportunity will see two fellows join us at UNFPA Headquarters in New York for a period of one year (July 2016-June 2017). The fellows will undergo leadership training for a period of three months (July-September 2016), before they are placed in a management operations role for a period of nine months, continuing their fellowship in various Headquarters work units such as: Human Resources, Finance, Management Information Systems, Communications, or External Affairs
Worth
- Cost of return economy-class travel from country of origin
- Financial and administrative assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
- Health insurance
- Housing arrangements (fully paid for accommodation)
- Monthly stipend (for meals and other basic needs)
- A workstation with computer and internet access
- Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff and external mentors
- Administrative assistance as required via our Service Centre
Eligibility
- Demonstrated interest and dedication to development issues established through either volunteer experience, work experience, affiliations with a youth network or NGO, in areas of UNFPA’s mandate (see http://www.unfpa.org/about-us)
- Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for
- Working knowledge of English (mandatory: written and oral)
- Commitment to return to home country to promote International Conference on Population and Development mandate. Aged between 18 years to 25 years old as of 29th February 2016
Deadline: February 22, 2016
To apply and for more information visit here