Oportunities

Internships

Internships a re available at the secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Please review the instructions and fill out an application form. Click here to go to the United Nations Headquarters, New York Internship Programme. Read the instructions carefully and if you wish to apply for an internship at the Permanent Forum, then do so by applying wtih the Internship Programme.

If you wish to specifically apply for an internship at the Secretariat for UNPFII, a copy of the application form must also be sent to the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum to:

Ms. Sonia Smallacombe
Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Division for Social Policy and Development, DESA
Room DC2-1770
New York. NY 10017. USA.

Telephone 1 917 367 5066
Fax 1 917 367 5102
External Email: smallacombe[at]un.org

Competitive Examinations

Junior professionals are recruited through National Competitive Recruitment Examinations. These examinations are organized as a matter of priority in countries that are inadequately represented among the staff of the Secretariat. The examinations are administered in a number of occupational groups, including administration, economics, electronic data processing, finance, legal affairs, library, political affairs, public information, social development, and statistics.

In order to qualify for these positions, a candidate must possess a first level university degree and be 32 years of age or younger.Fluency in either English or French is required. A knowledge Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish is also desirable. All those who meet these criteria and believe in the purposes and ideals of the United Nations are encouraged to apply.

Click here for more information on theNational Competitive Recruitment Examinations.