Job Profile:
The OPEC Fund offers an Internship Program enabling students from diverse academic backgrounds to experience work with an international organization. The Internship Program runs for between three and six months and is designed to:
- Provide a framework to support students assigned to any OPEC Fund department so that the focus remains on enriching the student’s experience;
- Provide an immersive experience so that students gain practical experience of working for an international organization; and
- Provide the opportunity for students to understand the OPEC Fund’s vision, mission and related values.
Interns are assigned to different departments/units depending on their interests and qualifications, and according to departmental needs. The Internship Program offers opportunities to focus on one or more of the following: public sector; private sector; finance; risk management; strategy; internal audit; human resources; administration; communication; legal services; and information technology.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting research
- Writing documents
- Organizing information
- Assisting employees with their day-to-day work
Qualifications and Experience:
- Applicants must be between 19 to 25 years of age and enrolled in an undergraduate program (having completed at least two years) or graduate program
- Alternatively, applicants may be recent graduates, having graduated a maximum of one year before the application deadline
- Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, German or Spanish is an added advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Comfortable working with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint)
- Familiarity with modern digital tools, including the responsible use of AI assisted platforms for research and drafting, is an advantage
- Keenly interested in the work of the OPEC Fund
- Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Ability to demonstrate the OPEC Fund’s core values (Integrity, Empowerment, Excellence, Innovation, Community).
In addition, the applicants are required to submit:
- An Online Application Form
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A copy of their university diploma or equivalent, or an original letter of confirmation from a university/school certifying the applicant is / was an undergraduate student
- A copy of their most recent university transcripts, showing the cumulative GPA or equivalent
- A short statement in English (about 150-250 words) outlining their motivation for applying
While all nationalities are eligible for this role, nationals from the member countries of the OPEC Fund for International Development are strongly encouraged to apply. The member countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
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