International Labor Organization
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pers/vacancy/intern.htm
Eligibility: DC: open to undergrads and grad students. NY: open to college seniors, recent grads, and grad students. Geneva: open to recent grads and grad students. International applicants eligible.
Field: Human rights; Women's issues; Public policy
Duration: 15 weeks: Summer, Fall, Spring In agreement with the Department with which the intern would be working, assignments could be carried out on a full-time basis (40 hours per week) or a part-time basis (20 hours per week) throughout the year.
Compensation: Cost of local transportation reimbursed
Compensation Rating: 1 It is recommended that students have support for their internship from a sponsoring University, related Institution or Government as internships at the ILO are non-remunerated.
Benefits: Cost of local transportation reimbursed
Selectivity:
Selectivity Rating: 2
Applied: 130
Accepted: 30-35
The International Labor Organization (ILO) was founded in 1919 by an international group of governments, employers, and trade unions seeking to improve living and working conditions worldwide. Originally part of the League of Nations, ILO is now a specialized agency of the United Nations (see separate entry) and has over 170 member countries. ILO activities involve setting international labor standards, providing vocational and management training, and researching workplace issues, such as women's rights
and the freedom to organize. DC interns work in Marketing and Publications, Technical Information/Library, and Recruitment (i.e. Personnel). Geneva interns work in over 40 branches, including Labor Law & Relations, Freedom of Association, Equality of Rights, Employment Strategies, Active Labor Markets Policies, and International Migration for Employment. NY interns (two to five per year) assist staff with research and cover meetings at the UN.
Attendance welcome at UN meetings, IMF and World Bank seminars; intern acknowledgment in ILO newsletters.
ILO started its internship program in 1975 . . . Intern duties may include: editing speeches, writing articles for newsletters, compiling fact sheets on labor laws, and updating mailing lists.
DC: open to undergrads and grad students. NY: open to college seniors, recent grads, and grad students. Geneva: open to recent grads and grad students. International applicants eligible. Submit resume and cover letter.
Requirements:
-at least 20 years old and not more than 35 years in order to be accepted onto the programme;
-be an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate student
-have an excellent track record which is demonstrated by recent certificates from University or other Institutions;
-be proficient (written and spoken) in at least one of the ILO’s working languages (English, French and Spanish), as they will be working in an international environment;
-have the ability to adapt to an international working environment and maintain good working relations as well as respect for diversity in cultural backgrounds;
-strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal;
-additional consideration will be given for any past work experience;
-a knowledge of computer packages would be an advantage (e.g. Wordperfect, Word, Power Point, Excel).
Fields of Interest:
Students undertaking advanced studies in a technical field of interest to the ILO such as employment, economics and statistics; labour law and labour relations, social security and conditions of work, management development, small industry development, occupational safety and health, vocational rehabilitation, vocational training, gender and development studies, elimination of child labour, social protection, information technology, human resources, financial and budget studies.
For internships outside ILO Geneva, applications should be sent directly to the ILO Regional Office. For internships at ILO HQ Geneva, applications should be sent to the Internship Coordinator.Candidates can apply for an internship by filling out the on-line Personal History Form.
Deadline for Applicants
January-May : 3 months in advance (1 October) June-August : 3 months in advance (1 March) September-December: 3 months in advance (1 June)
Address
Internship Coordinator; International Labor Organization
1828 L Street NW, Suite 801
Washington , DC , 20036
(212) 697-0150
Internship Coordinator; ILO Liaison Office with the UN
220 East 42nd Street, Suite 3101
New York , NY , 10017
Internship Coordinator; International Labor Organization
4 Route des Morillons
CH-1211 Geneva 22
Switzerland
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