Job o’ the Day: Policy Internship at the UN World Food Program in Washington, DC!
The UN World Food Program (WFP) is currently accepting applications for Policy Interns in its Washington, DC Liaison Office. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the WFP is the United Nation’s food assistance agency and feeds an average of 100 million people in 80 countries each year. In addition, WFP provides critical emergency relief to a wide spectrum of people, including victims of natural disasters and conflicts, refugees, and those living with HIV/AIDS.
The WFP prefers currently enrolled applicants with a background in international development, public policy, or business administration. The intern will be able to gain hands-on experience in global development policy within a well-established international organization. Duties will include tracking developments related to priority international organizations and NGOs; reviewing leading news, opinion, and research publications, and any other policy related duties that may arise.
For helpful tips and more information on working for the United Nations, check out PSJD’s “Jobs with the UN & International Organizations: A Brief Guide“.
The deadline to apply is next week, on 09/12/2012. Visit PSJD.org to view the full listing (log-in required).