Intern at United Nations Social Policy and Development
- Last Date : 28 Aug 2011 -

Intern: Social Policy and Development
Closing date: 28 Aug 2011
Vacancy number: INT 048
Web Link: http://www.unrisd.org/

UNRISD is now accepting applications for a two-month internship position to begin in September 2011 in the area of social policy and development. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree programme (as per UN Secretariat rules regarding interns) in economics, sociology, political science or a related field at an accredited university and have academic and professional experience in issues related to social development. Written and spoken fluency in English is essential. We are especially interested in candidates with strong expertise in migration (in particular related to social policy/governance/gender) in developing countries.

While at UNRISD, the intern will be asked to:

• assist in work on new research proposals and related fundraising in the area of migration and social policy;
• assist in preparing a book manuscript (edited volume) on pension reform in a development context;
• conduct library and Internet searches;
• contribute to ongoing working tasks related to project management, fundraising activities, external relations, or event organization;
• produce a short draft paper, literature review, article or another similar output, on a subject related to the Institute's research agenda on social policy

The deadline for applications is Sunday 28 August 2011 (midnight, Central European Time) and the start date will be as soon as possible. The usual duration of the internship is two months, with the possibility of extension of up to two additional months. Applicants are asked to specify their dates of availability within the four-month time frame from September 2011 to December 2011.

If you have the required qualifications and are interested in this position, please apply online by clicking the button below. Please, use the "motivation" section to submit a cover letter specifying your interests and qualifications. Kindly note that, due to limited staff resources, only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the UN Internship Programme, this internship is not financially remunerated. UNRISD is not responsible for interns' travel expenses to and from Geneva, or for their medical insurance for the period of assignment.

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UNRISD
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
[email protected]
http://www.unrisd.org

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This was posted on August 04, 2011 .