Opportunities for employment

• Current vacancies
• Internships at the UNFPA European Liaison Offices
  • Qualifications
    
  • Current Vacancies
  • How to Apply
• Procurement opportunities for vendors and suppliers

Please see the global UNFPA employment page for current vacancies and information about the Junior Professional Officer programme. The terms of reference for internships in the European Liaison offices are slightly different than those for headquarters. (see below)

Internships at the UNFPA European Liaison Offices in Geneva, Brussels and Copenhagen Liaison Offices

The UNFPA Liaison Offices in Europe recruit interns for two-three month periods throughout the year.

Interns assist with drafting analytical documents on the political, governmental, non-governmental and media environments in donor countries, preparing and attending intergovernmental and UN meetings (in Geneva) and European Parliament and European Commission meetings (in Brussels), reviewing technical publications, preparing presentations, liaising with civil society partners and organizing outreach activities, such as press conferences and exhibits.

Qualifications

Candidates for the internship programme are selected on a competitive basis. Minimum qualifications include:

• Expressed interest in the field of development
• Expressed interest in European Union Affairs (for Brussels Office)
• Undergraduate degree or enrolment in a social science or development studies programme
• Written and spoken proficiency in English. Fluency in French is strongly desirable in Brussels and Geneva. For the Nordic Office, written and spoken proficiency in any of the Nordic languages is a prerequisite.
• Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations in a multicultural team and with a wide range of partners.

Current Vacancies

• Internship, UNFPA Nordic Office
  (18 August–19 December 2008, with the possibility of extension for 1 month)

How to apply

Please send a one-page cover letter and your CV to

• unfpageneva@unfpa.org for Geneva office
• unfpa-brussels@unfpa.be for Brussels Office
• nordic.office@unfpa.dk for Nordic Office in Copenhagen

For further information on employment at UNFPA:
http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/index.htm

Procurement opportunities for vendors and suppliers

Through our extensive experience and solid 30 year track record, UNFPA is today the largest public sector procurer of contraceptives and related commodities. UNFPA does business with vendors from all over the world. Find out more about UNFPA's procurement activities and procedures, or check out current bids and proposals for reproductive health commodities.