Serbia

Internship in UNDP Serbia

Internships offer a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP's work. They are designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complement other international studies, including law.

Description

Assignments vary greatly in terms of content. Every attempt is made to match the interests of the intern with the needs of the organization. Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. However, they will normally last no less than six weeks and no more than six months. Assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis throughout the year depending on the availability of meaningful assignments and the needs and capacity of offices to receive and supervise interns.

Qualifications

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. The following minimum qualifications are required:

• Enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme in a development related field such as economics, public or business administration, or environmental studies.
• Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible;
• Demonstrated interest in the field of development;
• Language skills: written and spoken proficiency in English;
• An interest in global mobility; adaptability to varied physical and other environments;
• a desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
• Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.

Financial Issues

UNDP does not pay for internships. The costs associated with the latter must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation etc.

Further Career Opportunities

The purpose of internships is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but, as mentioned, to complement an intern's studies. However, a number of interns, having completed their studies and met the necessary requirements, have gone on to further assignments with the UNDP or elsewhere in the United Nations system.

Required Documents

Selection for the internships is fully decentralized within UNDP. Applicants interested in an internship should provide us with following:

• a copy of your most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• a letter from your university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
• a copy of your school transcript;
• a letter of endorsement from a senior faculty member who has directly supervised you in the recent past and who is fully acquainted with your performance;

If being selected for the Internship, the candidate has to submit the following documents prior to commencing work:

• Medical Certificate of Good Health;
• Proof of medical insurance valid for Serbia; and
• Proof of life/accidental death insurance valid for Serbia.

Internship application form

Please note that all fields and all attachments are mandatory. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

First name*
Surname*
E-mail address*
Present University or Institutional affiliation*
Degree expected (Masters, Doctorat, other)*
Date degree will be granted (Day/Month/Year)*
Area of study*
Briefly explain your reasons for applying to the UNDP Internship Programme. Please include specific objectives and expected benefits of the internship
Requested dates for Internship (UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months) *	to
Only word or PDF files will be considered (files with extensions: .pdf, .doc, .docx):
Copy of your most recent curriculum vitae
Letter from your university confirming current enrollment
Copy of your school transcript
Letter of endorsement
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