Internships
The Commonwealth Foundation's Internship Programme
is a dynamic new programme offering interns the opportunity to:
- participate in the Foundation's activities in order to gain
work experience and
- develop and strengthen their knowledge and skills in ways in
which complement their studies
The internships currently cover work in the Foundation's
three programme areas:
- Culture and Diversity
- Governance and Democracy
- Sustainable Development
General Eligibility:
To be considered for an internship, an applicant
must
- Be a citizen of a Commonwealth member state or dependent territory.
Preference will be given to applicants from countries that are
members of the Commonwealth Foundation
- Have the right to reside in the UK for the full duration of
the internship.
- Be enrolled in a university or equivalent tertiary institution
or have graduated in the previous 12 months. (Students enrolled
on first degree programmes should have completed two years of
full time study. Students pursuing post-graduate studies should
be in the process of completing their degrees and wish to gain
experience at the Foundation in the field in which they are enrolled.)
Internships run for 2 - 12 months with the length
determined by the tasks to be undertaken. Interns receive a weekly
stipend (currently £250) but are not considered to be members
of staff.
The Foundation is currently looking for
an intern in the following Programme(s):
Sustainable Development
The internship will start in October 2006 and
be for a period of 8 - 10 months.
In addition to meeting the general eligibility
requirements (see above), applicants require the following:
Specific knowledge and skills
- Bachelor's degree in development studies; economics, sociology
or environmental management; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Knowledge of project management;
- Knowledge of international development issues;
- Knowledge of or experience in developing countries
- Research and analytical skills;
- Report writing skills
- Team worker
- Computer literate
Deadline for applications for this internship
is 8 September 2006.
How to Apply:
Applications for all internships should be made
in writing enclosing a CV and a short covering letter, outlining
how you meet both the general eligibility requirements and the specific
requirements of any listed placement. Applications should be sent
to:
'Internships'
Commonwealth Foundation
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5HY
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