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FAO Internship Programme for Africans 2022/2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is pleased to share its Call for Expressions of Interest for the FAO Internship Programme for Africans 2022, which aims to attract talented young people who are eager to contribute their fresh viewpoints, ground-breaking ideas, and most recent research experience.

The program gives participants the chance to learn by supplementing their academic work with a real-world job assignment in a field connected to FAO’s mission. The UN Sustainable Development Goals and the FAO Strategic Framework will both benefit from the contributions of interns.

About the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

The Internship Programme of Human Resources aims to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The Programme provides a learning opportunity to the participants to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO.

Through the FAO internship experience, interns will contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and FAO’s Strategic Framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

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Brief Description

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

Application Deadline: January 1, 2023


Eligibility Criteria | FAO Internship Programme for Africans 2022/2023

The following requirements must be met by applicants in order to be eligible for the FAO Internship Programme:

  • Enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate degree programme in a “bona fide” educational institution at the time of application or recent graduate. Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in 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.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants for the FAO Internship Programme 2022 are to complete their online profile on the recruitment website. It is strongly recommended that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.

Applicants will be require to attach a letter of motivation, the evidence of attendance in a recognized university or copy of your academic qualifications to the online profile.

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