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Summer 2004 Internships
USAID has a limited number of Summer 2004 internships available
in a few of our overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa. This
is an excellent opportunity for outstanding students interested
in pursuing careers in international development.
The criteria for selection are:
- Students must be American citizens. Selected students
will be required to undergo a security and medical clearance
process and must be covered under a medical insurance and
medical evacuation plan.
Students must be juniors, seniors, or graduate students.
- Students are encouraged to apply for internships through
their university's office of international programs or the
equivalent. It is in the interest of the student that the
university be aware of the application.
- Application requirements are:
-- a letter of interest;
-- a resume or C.V.;
-- a 1-page essay (statement of intent) outlining his/her
particular strengths; discussing what development issues
interest them; and explaining their expectations for the
internship; and
-- two letters of recommendation from faculty (employers
are also acceptable).
- Applicants should be studying relevant disciplines (public
policy, economics, journalism, agricultural economics, agronomy,
public administration, law, management, political science,
etc.).
Students desiring internships in Francophone Africa must
be proficient in French. Students desiring internships in
Lusophone Africa must be proficient in Portuguese or Spanish.
Flexibility, initiative, enthusiasm, good interpersonal
skills and lots of energy are also desired. Computer skills
are a necessity.
USAID and each student will sign an agreement that provides
that:
- USAID will provide the student with housing, a small monthly
stipend, and in-country travel costs.
- The student or the sponsoring university will be responsible
for round-trip travel costs to Africa, medical insurance
(including Medevac insurance), automobile and other insurance,
and all other costs not paid or reimbursed by USAID.
Normally, the internship period is June 15-August 15, although
this is negotiable. Selected students must be able to stay
the duration of the internship as determined by the sponsoring
mission. Final decisions on placement will be made in light
of the candidate pool and USAID mission priorities at the
time of candidate selection. USAID is an equal opportunity
employer.
Please send applications both in email versions and
hard copy to the attention of:
Ranta Russell
Office of the Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Africa, RRB 4.08-024
USAID
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20523-4801
phone: (202) 712-1137
fax: (202) 216-3008
email: rrussell@usaid.gov
Letters of recommendation may be in email form
if emailed directly from a faculty member, but a hard copy
should also be provided.
Deadline for submissions is February 29, 2004.
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