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Job Vacancies and Internship Information

The post-graduation internship

IDS seeks support from organisations in developing a post-graduation internship programme to ease its new graduates into the development job market. A three-month internship (October–December) in a development work setting is intended not only to give them an invaluable running start in the job market, but would bring a burst of new ideas, energy and commitment to an organisation. If you can offer an internship, see the PG Internship Programme document for further information.

Internship schemes

A good source of information on general internship schemes offered by organisations is experiencedevelopment.org. Additionally, IDS has received information from alumni about the following schemes:

Development Initiatives

An independent organisation committed to eliminating poverty, Development Initiatives engage to increase understanding of measurement and statistics for wealth, poverty, societal choice and process. They have internship opportunities available for 2010/11 for individuals who wish to experience programme work: statistics, economics, development studies. It also includes those who wish to experience operational work: Human Resource Management, Marketing, Media and Web/IT activities. Please send your CV with a covering letter to Janet Reilly, HR, Finance and Projects Manager at janet.devinit.org stating your availability and your objectives and quoting INTERN in the email subject line.

Point Carbon

Point Carbon is a world-leading provider of independent news, analysis and consulting services for European and global power, gas and carbon markets. Point Carbon’s comprehensive services provide professionals with market-moving information through monitoring fundamental information, key market players and business and policy developments.

Point Carbon’s in-depth knowledge of power, gas and CO2 emissions market dynamics positions us as the number one supplier of unrivalled market intelligence of these markets. Our staff includes experts in international and regional climate policy, mathematical and economic modelling, forecasting methodologies, risk management and market reporting. Will Greene (MP26) is Senior Analyst at Point Carbon. Please contact him direct wg@pointcarbon.com for more information on internships.

African Development Foundation (USADF)

USADF is a US Government Agency. For over 25 years, USADF has worked on behalf of the American people to deliver direct financial support to African enterprises and community-based organisations that offers internships

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

The IDRC Internship awards provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff. The internship is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective.

Eastern Indonesia Internship Programme

SOfEI (Multi-Donor Support Office for Eastern Indonesia) are looking for interns who are familiar with the region and ideally speak Indonesian. The terms of reference of the internship would depend on your experience and area of interest as well as SOfEI's needs. SOfEI will provide a daily living allowance and possibly air travel. For more details about the organisation, visit the website at www.bakti.org

Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS)

This Geneva-based NGO aims to create, strengthen and promote the role of African women in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. Internships at FAS are at least 6 months. Successful candidates are expected to make their own arrangements for board, lodging and other expenses while serving as interns, as the position is unpaid. For more information, take a look at the FAS website.

Grameen Foundation USA

Grameen Foundation USA, based in Washington, recruits interns. Specific internship opportunities are posted online. For more information contact the Grameen Foundation.

IFC

IFC hires summer interns each year for a minimum period of four weeks to work on projects in Washington or in one of IFC's field offices. IFC's summer internships are paid positions. Applications are accepted at summerintern@ifc.org from December 1 through to January 15 of each year. For more information, go to the IFC website.

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Geneva

The WTO secretariat has an internship programme for post-graduate university students looking for practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system. Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60. More details are available from the WTO website.

International Labour Organisation (ILO)

The ILO offers three to six month internships, and will provide a stipend of SFr. 1,500 per month, where the intern is not supported by an institution. For more information see the ILO website.