Internship at FES New York

Students specializing in international affairs, development and economic policy who want to take advantage of the work of the Foundation with the United Nations are invited to apply for an internship at the FES New York office.

Internships at FES New York are eight weeks long and are unpaid. Interns are requested to make their own arrangements regarding health insurance and housing, but if approached ahead of time, the office can assist in finding accommodation.

At the beginning of the internship, interns and the FES office will agree on a work plan, which will entail three different sets of activities:

• Carrying out a small research project that will be discussed at the beginning of the internship and on which the intern will write a report.
• Organizing a conference, a meeting, or another special activity of the FES New York office.
• Assisting the office staff in performing the day-to-day business (phone calls, handling mail, and errands).

Prospective interns should have a demonstrated interest in social issues and have obtained a first university degree (either Bachelor or “Vordiplom.”) The ability to communicate in English is indispensable. Interested applicants should therefore submit in English:

• A cover letter specifying why they are interested in volunteering for FES New York;
• A brief résumé;
• A short essay (no longer than one page) in English explaining their interest in the work of the UN.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications and further inquiries should be directed to:

Volker Lehmann, Policy Analyst
Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
New York Office
747 Third Avenue, Suite 22B
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel.: 212-687-0208
Fax.:212-687-0261
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