The Internship Programme, financed by Italy, will be implemented by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in co-operation with the Office of Human Resources for International Co-operation, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (HRIC/UNDESA). This initiative provides university graduates with the opportunity to offer their services to developing countries for a 12-month period. University graduates may apply if:

• They are born on or after 1 January 1976;
• They are fluent in English (knowledge of other United Nations languages is an asset);
• They have a background knowledge of development co-operation issues.

The main areas of interest as identified by UNV in co-operation with the Italian Authorities are the following:

• governance
• gender
• information and communication technology
• micro-enterprises
• poverty reductio
• sustainable development

Short listed candidates will receive further information on the volunteer assignment, the duty station and conditions of service. Interviews will take place in June 2002. Selected candidates are expected to start the Internship Programme in October 2002. Upon arrival at the duty station, they will receive a monthly living allowance according to the cost of living in the country of assignment.

The application form, to be submitted in English, is available at the HRIC/UNDESA Office. Alternatively, it can be downloaded from the following web sites: www.undesa.it, www.esteri.it or www.onuitalia.it.

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The application form together with copy of the university degree certificate, including a list of all examinations taken, must be received no later than 30 April 2002 at the following address:

Human Resources for International Co-operation
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA)
"UNV Internship Programme"
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 251
00186 ROMA

Applications received by fax or e-mail will not be considered. Applicants will be contacted only if short-listed for interview. For additional information, please write to: UNVinfo@undesa.it