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VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2019/DRA 1
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
10 September 2019
Under Recruitment
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POST
Internship
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
15 October 2019
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
6 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Development and Regional Activities Department
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WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of DRA Project Portfolio Manager the intern will:
Assist with the coordination and implementation of on-going and future national and regional development assistance projects, in collaboration with Project Officers and, regional offices and relevant WMO Technical Departments;
Support the planning and organization of meetings, workshops and conferences related to projects and prepare supporting documents and presentations;
Assist the with the preparation of documents and reports for various projects;
Carry out or support any necessary financial and administrative functions related to main tasks activities;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Applicants at the time of application must have completed or be enrolled in a university course or equivalent in international development, international business, marketing, communications, climatology, meteorology, hydrology, or a field closely related to the work of WMO.
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Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the internship programme. However, any experience in project management, development cooperation or related area is an advantage.
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Other requirements
Sense of responsibility, initiative, attention to detail, ability to work in a team. Good knowledge of MS Office and standard software applications. Good written and oral communication.
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Languages
Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese or Arabic would be of added value.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview. CVs of qualified internship applicants who are not selected for a vacancy will generally be kept in a roster for two years.
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| Date of issue of vacancy notice:
13 August 2019
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This vacancy is shown for viewing only. Please follow instructions within the announcement if it is open for application.
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