UNFPA convoca 6 jóvenes: Programa Especial de Juventud 2010

Hola a tod@s amigos listeros de Empleos Sociales Perú!

Espero que hayan tenido un excelente inicio del 2010 y que este año se empiecen a materializar los proyectos personales y profesionales que tanto hemos estado pensando en realizar, es tiempo de hacerlo ahora!

Les escribo para avisarles de una excelente oportunidad para los más jóvenes de ganar experiencia en temas de desarrollo y cooperación internacional. Consiste en una experiencia de trabajo en UNFPA, el Fondo de Población de Naciones Unidas (www.unfpa.org). Si alguno de ustedes logra ingresar al programa les pido que me puedan informar al respecto. Muchas gracias y muchos éxitos.

Los objetivos del Programa son:
Otorgar a jóvenes de países en vías de desarrollo oportunidades para comprometerse en la programacion y desarrollo de políticas de desarrollo; colaborar en el desarrollod e capacidades de los jóvenes y sensibilizar tanto a jovenes como a los trabajadores de UNFPA en eltrabajo compartido de temas dirigidos y relacionados a adolescencia y juventud.

Algunos de los requisitos fundamentales para postular son:
- Tener entre 20 y 24 años.
- Manejo fluido del inglés (oral y escrito)
- Residencia y la nacionalidad de un país en desarrollo. (Los solicitantes de los países desarrollados no serán considerados para este programa, pero se los invita a postular para el programa de prácticas regulares del UNFPA).
- Interes y dedicación en temas relacionados con el desarrollo a través de experiencias anteriores y/o afiliación con redes de jóvenes o de organizaciones no gubernamentales.
- Fecha límite para postular : 25 de Enero de 2010


*A continuación van las bases en inglés
*Para aplicar visiten la pagina web del programa en este link: http://www.unfpa.org/employment/vacancy.htm
*Si tienen dudas, escribir directamente a: youth@unfpa.org

Por favor circulenlo al máximo en sus redes, conocidos y amigos que les pueda interesar o tengan las capacidades comprobadas. La postulación es bastante simple y seguramente valdrá la pena.



***Please circulate widely***

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 2010 BATCH OF UNFPA SPECIAL YOUTH PROGRAMME FELLOWSHIPS
UNFPA will recruit six young people to be Special Youth Fellows from 1 April – 31 December 2010.

The Special Youth Programme fellowship consists of an initial 4.5 months fellowship at UNFPA Headquarters, New York, followed by a continued fellowship of another 4.5 months in the UNFPA Office in the country of the fellow.

Objective
This programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunities to engage in policy development and
programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.

During the course of the programme, fellows will:
- Attend and participate in UNFPA and UN events and meetings as appropriate
- Undertake research and writing assignments
- Contribute to ongoing projects and programmes
- Organize a final presentation to UNFPA HQ staff on their projects and fellowships in Headquarters
- Interact with the New York local youth community on at least one occasion
- Develop a relationship with the Regional and Country Office and provide updates on their activities during the HQ fellowship and
provide updates to HQ during fellowship at Regional or Country Office

All selected candidates will be provided:
- Cost of return travel from country of origin
- Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
- Health insurance
- Housing arrangements
- Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)
- A workstation and internet access
- Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff on issues of interest
- Administrative assistance as required

Qualifications and Experience

Criteria
Candidates must have some programme experience in areas of UNFPA’s mandate. These areas include: young people’s sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, humanitarian response, population, gender, culture, human rights, HIV prevention, poverty reduction, and sustainable livelihoods.

Eligibility
- Aged between 20-24 years old. Applicants born before 1 January 1987 will not be considered. No exceptions.
- Residence and nationality of a developing country. Applicants from developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are invited to apply for UNFPA’s regular internship programme.
- Established interest and dedication to development issues through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues
- Basic leadership and advocacy skills
- Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for
- English language skills (written and oral)
- Commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with young people


Applications will open 10 January 2010. The deadline for applications is 25 January 2010. Only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted. Interviews will take place tentatively in mid-February.

To apply for this programme go to
http://www.unfpa.org/employment/vacancy.htm and click on “Apply Online”. Please click on the vacancy for your region. Feel free to
contact youth@unfpa.org for more information.