The Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) maintains an internship programme for students interested in gaining professional experience in a multicultural environment and enhancing their understanding of the United Nations system.
MDP designs and delivers the Institute’s core diplomacy training (CDT), consisting primarily of orientation briefings and short, intensive skills development workshops which benefit cumulatively some 2,500 diplomats yearly at the United Nations Headquarters
and other venues where the Organization maintains a significant presence.
Parallel to CDT, MDP develops and delivers training activities at country and regional levels in close partnership with national training institutes, universities and selected international organizations. MDP activities also including e-Learning; special projects,
including advisory services related to the curriculum development of diplomatic academies; and the development of other training tools, including the much acclaimed Glossary for UN Delegates and a Manual on United Nations Conference Processes, Procedures and
Negotiations.
MDP welcomes qualified candidates interested to work for a period of four to six months, on an unpaid basis, at UNITAR headquarters in Geneva.
Please find attached the Terms of Reference for more information.
Applicants are asked to submit their CV in English and a supporting letter of motivation before January 6, 2013 to: mdp-el...@unitar.org
Multilateral Diplomacy Programme
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Palais des Nations, CH -1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
Email:
mdp-el...@unitar.org
Tel: +41.22.917.8716
Fax: +41.22.917.8993
Website: www.unitar.org/mdp