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Fellowship - Special Youth Programme 2006
Closing Date: 17 February 2006
Duration: 9 Months
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It is our pleasure to announce that UNFPA is currently receiving applications for its Special Youth Programme for 2006. This programme seeks to recruit young people aged 20-24 from developing countries with some programme experience in development issues to join UNFPA for a 9-month remunerated fellowship.
Background
The Special Youth Programme fellowship is divided into two sections: an initial 6-month fellowship in UNFPA Headquarters, New York , followed -upon satisfactory performance- by a continued fellowship of up to 3 months in the UNFPA Country Office in the country that the fellow comes from.
This programme is designed to give youth from developing countries opportunities at appropriate levels of the organization to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both the young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.
During the fellowship in Headquarters (HQ), the fellows will undertake assignments both with the Geographic Divisions and the Technical Support Division (Adolescent & Youth Cluster or other unit). A significant part of the fellows' assignment concerns getting involved in existing activities, projects or programmes, while the remainder will focus on developing a concrete work plan or project proposal relevant to her/his own context and country to be considered for potential implementation during the subsequent 3-month Country Office fellowship.
Further, fellows will:
Attend and participate in UNFPA and UN events and meetings as appropriate
Organize a final presentation to UNFPA HQ staff on their projects and fellowships in Headquarters
Interact with the New York local youth community on at least one occasion
Develop a relationship with the Country Office and provide updates on their activities during the HQ fellowship
Provide updates to HQ during fellowship at Country Office
In addition to development opportunities to experience working with a UN agency such as UNFPA, all qualified candidates will be provided the following benefits:
Cost of return travel from country of origin
Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
Health insurance
Housing arrangements
Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)
A workstation and internet access
Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff members on various issues of interest to the fellows
Administrative assistance as required on a daily basis
Criteria
Candidates must have some programme experience in any or all of the following areas:
Young people's sexual and reproductive health
Reproductive rights
Population issues
Gender issues
HIV prevention
Poverty reduction
Human rights
Sustainable livelihoods
Millennium Development Goals, and similar topics
The criteria for selection of candidates include:
Youth who will be aged 20-24 years old during the fellowship (Please note that youwill be required to show proof of age before you are selected to the programme)
Applicants should currently be residing in developing countries (Applicants residing in developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are invited to apply for UNFPA's internship programme)
Established interest and dedication to development issues through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues
Basic leadership and advocacy skills
Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for
Basic English language skills
Commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with young people
Fellowship Term
UNFPA is currently recruiting for the whole of 2006, meaning 2 groups of fellows. We anticipate that the first group will start their fellowships this May, whereas the second group will start in November 2006. Applicants must indicate in their application their availability for either or for both of these terms.
Instructions for Submitting Application
Applicants should send their CV, cover letter, and UN-P11 form in one e-mail, following the specifications below. Due to the large volume of applicants, applications that do not follow these specifications will NOT be considered.
A. The e-mail message must include the following pre-screening information:
Date of Birth
Nationality
Current Residential Address
Indicate availability:
Starting May 2006
Starting November 2006
Both May and November 2006
A brief description of your experience working in or contributing to development programmes or projects (100 words or less)
A brief description of your expectation for this fellowship and how will it further your work (100 words or less)
B. The attachments to your e-mail must include:
Current Resume (or C.V.)
A Cover Letter identifying technical skills and interests with an explanation of how the fellowship matches your career goals or why you should be considered for the internship (maximum one page)
UN P-11 form with indicated references
The application e-mail with attachments can be sent to one of the following e-mail addresses: Please, first check the hyper-links that indicate the countries UNFPA includes in the each of the geographic regions, to make sure you send your application to the correct address.
Applicants from the countries listed under the country list for the African region should send their applications to: ADSYP (at) unfpa.org
Applicants from the countries listed under the country list for the Asia and Pacific region should send their applications to: APDSYP (at) unfpa.org
Applicants from the countries listed under the country list for the Latin America and Caribbean region should send their applications to: LACDSYP (at) unfpa.org
Applicants from the countries listed under the country list for the Arab Region, Eastern Europe and Central Asia should send their applications to: DASECASYP (at) unfpa.org
The screening of candidates will include various stages. Kindly note that UNFPA will NOT respond to any queries on the status of applications, as only top-ranking short-listed candidates will be notified and interviewed by teleconference by a special committee, composed of three representatives from various units of the Fund.
Deadline for receipt of applications is February 17, 2006. No applications will be accepted after the deadline has passed.
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