Internship Opportunity: NGO Youth Delegate at the UN

Call for Applications: NGO Youth Delegate at the United Nations

Applications for the October 2015-June 2016 internships are now open until Aug 1, 2015. Only applicants selected will be contacted. This is a 2 semester commitment position, subject to review at the end of each term.

Fordham University is accepting applications for undergrad/ graduate students to represent Fordham as a designated youth rep at the United Nations. This is a volunteer position for students interested in international affairs. NGO youth delegates work with Fordham’s primary representative at the UN to help foster the team's internationalization mission of helping young people become global citizens and provide opportunities for them to engage with the UN's global agenda. This position involves assisting the Fordham UN team with organizing events to engage youth with the NGO/UN community, assisting with UN study tours, attending high-level UN briefings and events, participating in International Day of Peace, UN Academic Impact Initiative events and more. Youth delegates will have a UN /NGO security badge and will have an opportunity to observe the work of the UN and its associated NGOs.

To read more about the work of Fordham youth reps read their blog:  https://fordhamimpactinitiative.wordpress.com/

Responsibilities of the Youth Delegate Position Include:

- Attending (3) briefings per month organized by the UN Department of Public Information on Thursdays   and writing a brief summary to be shared with NAFSA members, as well as other events on Thursdays

- Meeting with members of the Fordham UN rep team to attend a Thursday monthly meeting of the NGO/DPI Executive Committee Board

- Participating in planning meetings and networking with other UN DPI NGO youth representatives at the UN.  Must attend 1 monthly meeting with the NGO Youth reps group at UN

- Working approx 5-10 hours a week with Fordham NGO representatives at the UN to post on blog, attending meetings and participating in UN-NGO committee events

- Updating Fordham  listserve with UN contacts, updating blog about meetings/conference/ NGO briefing summaries

- Help create a newsletter with UN interested members for Fordham community

Qualifications:

Applicants must be current students 18- 32 years old who will be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program from Fall 2015 through June 2016.  Students should have full availability every Thursday during the semester (exceptions: sometimes there are no briefings/events on Thursdays) and live in or close to New York City so that transportation to and from the UN is reasonable and manageable. Youth delegates are expected to be culturally competent, dedicated, have a diplomatic personal style, excellent writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with peers, senior NGO reps/UN officials and others, and should be available to serve Fall and Spring semester (for consistency).  Fluency in another language helpful but not required.

How to Apply:

Applications should  be submitted electronically to: Kelly Roberts; Fordham main representative at the UN.

An application must include the following 3 items:

- A statement of interest from you about this position and why you are best candidate. Also describe any relevant international and/or culturally relevant experience with diversity/UN/NGOs.

- Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

- One letter of recommendation from a current or recent faculty member (that includes their contact information) whom you have had at least one semester of recent contact. This letter can be sent separately/ directly to Ms. Roberts with student’s name in the “subject” line. Faculty member must be willing to oversee your experience at the UN (make sure you complete obligations, enhance your experience etc).

All of this information must be in one Microsoft WORD document or PDF (with exception of the recommendation letter if necessary) and emailed to Ms. Kelly Roberts at: keroberts@fordham.edu. Use this heading in your email subject line: Fordham UN youth application.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Kelly Roberts by email.