Deadline: 31 December 2020

Applications for internship at The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are open now.

The Internship Programme (IP) and the Enhanced Internship Programme (EIP) offer a learning experience of six months to recent university graduates or students who are specializing in areas of work relevant to IFAD’s mission.

I. Eligibility

• Be enrolled in a university or graduate school, have attended courses in the last 12 months, and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies when joining IFAD through the programme or;
• Have recently completed university studies at the undergraduate or postgraduate level;
• Be fluent in English; fluency in other IFAD official languages is an asset. In the case of interns recruited in IFAD country office locations, fluency in the main country language may be required;
• Be 30 years of age or younger. The EIP, in particular, is designed to enhance geographic distribution of staff at IFAD and is open to candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria and who are not based in Rome.

III. About IFAD

• The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger.
• It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

IV. Benefits

• Monthly allowance,
• Housing and
• Travel allowance.

IV. How to apply?

To apply, register and create a profile in IFAD’s applicant system.

For more information, Please visit the IFAD Website

Please note that:

• IFAD does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee).
• IFAD does not request any information related to bank accounts or other private information.
• IFAD does not offer prizes, awards, funds, certificates, and compensation for Internet fraud, scholarships or conduct lotteries through e-mail, mail or fax.