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Designed to meet the specific needs of SIDS, the AOSIS Fellowship Programme is a unique opportunity for young professionals from Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries to get hands-on training and experience on issues of law, policy, and science, and to build enduring capacity in AOSIS member governments to engage in international processes.During the yearlong Fellowship Programme, Fellows will work at their UN Permanent Mission in New York, receive comprehensive training on climate change, oceans, environmental protection, and sustainable development issues, and gain real-world negotiation experience working with their national delegations and AOSIS at related UN conferences. At the conclusion of the Programme, Fellows will return to their home country having developed the skills and knowledge needed to continue to engage on these issues and in the international process—as many former Fellows have continued to do.
What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?
- Eligibility: The candidate must:
- Be a national of an AOSIS country;
- Be 25 to 32 years old at the beginning of the Fellowship Programme;
- Hold a degree in a relevant field (international relations, international law, environment, climate change, sustainable development, fisheries, oceans, finance, etc.);
- Have 1 to 3 years of experience (maximum 5 years) working in national government, or a regional or international organization.
- Commit to work in the national government following the completion of the Fellowship;
- Demonstrate discretion and sound judgment in dealing with politically sensitive issues in a diplomatic environment;
- Demonstrate excellent academic record and writing skills; and
- Be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Benefits:
- Training on relevant issues of law, policy, and science to build fundamental knowledge and understanding of climate change, environmental protection, sustainable development, and oceans issues;
- Media training to learn the skills necessary to carry information beyond policy-making circles to a broader international audience;
- Real-world negotiation experience at the United Nations to bring back to governments in their countries of origin; and
- Opportunities to participate in important international conferences.
- Last date to apply: Deadline Extended to 6 Jan 2024.
- Application Form: CLICK HERE To download the application form.
- To apply, Permanent Missions should send the Applicant’s completed application form to fellowship@aosis.org, along with the following materials:
- A Note Verbale from the respective Permanent Mission endorsing the Applicant;
- Applicant’s cover letter;
- Applicant’s CV; and
- Applicant’s writing sample of 2–3 pages addressing the following questions:
- What unique background, experience, or expertise will you bring to the AOSIS Fellowship Programme?
- What work do you hope to pursue following the Fellowship to continue to support your government’s engagement on climate change, environmental protection, sustainable development, and ocean matters?
- Please note that only applications submitted by the Applicant’s Permanent Mission in New York, and with all the above materials included, will be considered for the Fellowship Programme. Applicants should be available for a Zoom informational call after they submit their application. The Fellowship Programme will begin in New York in February 2024.
- To apply, Permanent Missions should send the Applicant’s completed application form to fellowship@aosis.org, along with the following materials:
For More Information:
For any queries, email at fellowship@aosis.org
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