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Fellowship at UNFPA Special Youth Programme

The Special Youth Programme fellowship consists of an initial 4.5 months
fellowship at UNFPA Headquarters, New York, followed - upon satisfactory performance - by a continued fellowship of another 4.5 months in the UNFPA Regional Office or Country Office in the region / country of the fellow.

UNFPA is currently recruiting for a group of fellows to start their
fellowships in April/May.

Objective
This programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunities to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both the young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.

During the course of the programme, fellows will:
*Attend and participate in UNFPA and UN events and meetings as
appropriate
*Undertake research and writing assignments
*Contribute to ongoing projects and programmes
*Organize a final presentation to UNFPA HQ staff on their projects and
fellowships in Headquarters
*Interact with the New York local youth community on at least one
occasion
*Develop a relationship with the Regional and Country Office and
provide updates on their activities during the HQ fellowship
*Provide updates to HQ during fellowship at Regional or Country Office

In addition to development opportunities to experience working with a UN
agency such as UNFPA, all qualified candidates will be provided the
following:

*Cost of return travel from country of origin
*Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
*Health insurance
*Housing arrangements
*Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)
*A workstation and internet access
*Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff on issues of interest
*Administrative assistance as required

Qualifications and Experience
Criteria: Candidates must have some programme experience in areas of UNFPA's
mandate. These areas include: young people's sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, humanitarian response, population, gender, culture, human rights, HIV prevention, poverty reduction, and sustainable livelihoods.

Eligibility: The following are the eligibility requirements for applying to
this programme:

*Aged between 20-24 years old during the fellowship
*Residence and nationality of a developing country (Applicants from
developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are
invited to apply for UNFPA's regular internship programme)
*Established interest and dedication to development issues through
previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues
*Basic leadership and advocacy skills
*Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the
organization stands for
*English language skills (written and oral)
*Commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with
young people

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For more information, please contact awasthi@unfpa. org