Environment and Climate Change Internship Programme for African Union Countries 2018

Intern-Environment and Climate Change Programme

Deadline: 

Monday, April 9, 2018

Duty Station : 

NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Supervisor: 

Programme Officer, Climate Change

Documents: PDF icon Vacancy Announcement Intern PICD ENGLISH.pdf

The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Intern, Environment and Climate Change Programme

Required Skills and Competencies:

Demonstrated commitment to African development (field experience on the continent and/or in other developing countries is an added advantage).

Good knowledge of MS-Office suite.

Citizen of an AU member country or an African in the Diaspora.

High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment and energetic.

Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.

Possess good analytical and excellent interpersonal skills.

Fluency in English; knowledge of French will be considered as an asset.

Education and Experience:

Candidates should possess a minimum of Bachelor degree (Hons) from a recognized University in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Policy, Rural Development, Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Environmental Governance or any other relevant field, while current enrolment or the completion of a post-graduate degree will be an added advantage.

Candidates must have at least two (2) years post-university experience.

 Application for Placement: To apply, please submit the following:

A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking YPP position with the NEPAD Agency 

Curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding three (3) pages and indicating your nationality, age and gender.

One (1) referee with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax and e-mail addresses.

Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.

Remuneration: In line with the NEPAD Young Professionals Programme (YPP), the remuneration is in form of a stipend / basic allowance.

Applications must be received not later than Monday, 09 April 2018 and should be addressed to:

Head of Human Resources

NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency

P O Box 1234; Halfway House; Midrand, 1685

Email: hr@nepad.org; rebeccao@nepad.org  

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.