Ramsar opening for intern for Europe (24/09/04)

Good morning everyone:

There's an opening at the Secretariat for the position of Intern/Assistant Advisor for the European region. Please do pass this on to any colleagues that may be interested.

Best wishes, Sandra Hails, Ramsar Secretariat

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The Ramsar Secretariat welcomes applications for the position of Intern / Assistant Advisor for Europe, a 12-month posting (possibly extendable to 18 months) in the Ramsar Secretariat in Switzerland to begin on 21 February 2005. With an age limit for applicants of 30 years old, the post offers an opportunity for young graduates to become acquainted with the workings of an intergovernmental treaty dealing with the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Candidates for this internship should be nationals of countries in Europe and have lived most of their lives in the region. Full ability to work in English is required for this post, and knowledge of either French and/or Spanish would be an advantage. Prospective candidates: please view the General Terms of Reference for Ramsar internships at http://ramsar.org/about_internships.htm (also available from the Secretariat), which includes conditions of service and salary structure, and send the application form (Word, PDF) attached to the General Terms of Reference, a covering letter in English, explaining your interest in an internship with the Ramsar Secretariat and your future career goals, and your CV, as well as the contact details of two referees from your previous supervisors or dean of the faculty where you carried out your studies, to jobapplications@iucn.org. The deadline for applications is 22 October 2004.

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Sandra Hails, CEPA Programme Officer
Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 999 0176; Fax: +41 22 999 0169
E-mail: hails@ramsar.org
Web Site: http://ramsar.org
CEPA mini-Web site: http://ramsar.org/outreach_index.htm

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