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The United Nations is currently seeking applications from highly qualified candidates, under the age of 32, that are interested in and are capable of making a professional career as an international civil servant. Recruitment to the UN is done through the young professionals programme (YPP), a system that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. This examination serves as a launching pad for young, high-calibre professionals across the globe to make a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) that is held on a yearly basis in countries that are selected on the basis of their representation in the Secretariat. The examination is held worldwide and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise – the list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year. This year the application period runs from July 11 to September 10 and the examination will be held on December 7, 2011 in locations across the globe. 2011 examination will be offered in the following job families: * Administration * Humanitarian Affairs * Public Information * Statistics All the jobs offered above will have the duty station in New York Eligibility * At least a first-level university degree * Aged 32 years or younger by the end of this year * Must speak either English and/or French fluently * National of a participating country About Examination and Service The NCRE examination tests your substantive knowledge, analytical thinking, drafting abilities, as well as your awareness of international affairs. Initially you will be appointed for two years and then be reviewed for a continuing appointment. The Organization promotes mobility within and across duty stations and job families. As a new recruit you are expected to work in at least two different functions and duty stations within your first five years of service. You will be offered orientation and mobility training as well as career support. This will help you adapt and accelerate the learning period leading to productive work and job satisfaction as an international civil servant. Last date for submission of application is September 10, 2011 For more information, participating countries for the year 2011 and details, you can visit this link. https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=NCE&lang=en-US Source Link: http://www.fundsforngos.org/united-nations-2/seeking-applications-young-professionals-opportunity-develop-professional-career-international-civil-servant/#ixzz1W8UZUPka Copyright©FUNDSFORNGOS.ORG. Do not remove this link. Under Creative Commons License: Attribution On 8/31/11, kikonyogo kivumbi <[email protected]> wrote: > FYI > > INTERNSHIP (KENYA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA) > IT Power Eastern Africa (ITP EA) is the regional representative > company for the IT Power Group, and is responsible for projects in > Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, and other neighboring > countries in sub-Saharan Africa. IT Power has a strong track record of > working in the energy and environment sector, especially in renewable > energy. The company is highly competent and has a long experience of > leading renewable energy contracts in many countries and operates > under five thematic areas of renewable energy, climate change > Adaptation, environmental services, water and sanitation, education > and capacity building. ITP has completed over 1,000 projects in more > than 100 countries around the world. IT Power has extensive experience > in market research, finance, capacity building and technology > transfer, forecasts, statistical analysis and environmental assessment > and audits as well as analysis of costs between possible fuel types to > devise strategies for implementation. > IT Power invites applications for internship to fill in 2 (two) > Positions in areas of Environment and renewable energy and business > development. > Key responsibilities are assisting: > · To assist the Technical Project Officer (TPO) with adhoc project and > business development activities as may be necessary > · To assist the TPO execute all projects of ITP EA as may be assigned > · To market ITP EA and ITP Group capabilities and develop ITP EA business. > · To prepare fully-fledged project proposals and bids to international > standards for consideration by project sponsors and funders > · To continuously source the internet, the local and international > press and other relevant sources for calls for proposals and new > business openings > · To work as a developer of new projects on various renewable energy > technologies, climate change, EIAs and international development > projects of IT Power in Uganda, Eastern Africa and other countries > worldwide as may be required. > Qualifications > Degree in renewable energy technologies, Environmental > science/management or a closely related > Degree in Business Administration (Marketing Option) > Willing to work under minimum supervision > Good communication skills. > Qualified applicants should send their CV’s and daytime telephone > contacts on [email protected] > > > -- > Herbert Lwanga > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > LOG`EL PROJECT > P.O Box 71700, Kampala (U) > Plot 1 Musajjalumbwa Rd, Mengo > Tel(Office): +256 414 375541 > Cell: +256 712 378101/ +256 752 378101 > Email: [email protected]/ [email protected] > Websites: www.logelproject.org/ www.solar.logelproject.com/ > www.logelproject.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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