Deadline: As soon as possible
Location(s)
Trinidad and Tobago
Overview
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is inviting young persons who are completing final year graduate studies, and who are citizens of the member countries of the ACS to participate in the ACS Internship Programme. Candidates must demonstrate a clear interest in integration and regional cooperation processes, and should wish to acquire knowledge about the work of the ACS, as well as to apply their own skills and knowledge.
Details
Programme Duration: Three intensive months
Objective of the Programme: It is designed to provide trainees with information about the activities of the ACS in the areas of trade, sustainable tourism, transport, natural disasters, policy issues, communication, as well as budget and administration, so that they may apply their particular expertise and development research skills in these areas.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
1. The candidate must be in the final year of graduate studies in any of the following areas:
International Relations
- International Economics, including areas related to Statistics
- Tourism
- Transport
- Natural Disasters
- Development Studies
- Business Administration
- Communications
- Languages (English, Spanish, French)
- Information Systems
2. He/she must be proficient in at least two of the official languages of the ACS (English, French and Spanish).
3. He/she must be a citizen of a member country of the ACS.
4. He/she must be knowledgeable about the region of the Greater Caribbean.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
In addition to training in the specialised area or areas based on each trainee’s particular interest, the Secretariat will provide office space and equipment, and will grant a monthly stipend equivalent to US$212.00, payable in Trinidad and Tobago currency, as its contribution to subsistence expenses.
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