Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

	FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
	helping to build a world without hunger

Internship programme - General information

Designed to offer on-the-job training opportunities, FAO's Internship Programme exposes students and recent graduates to FAO's work and provides a framework to disseminate further knowledge about the importance and complexity of food and agricultural issues. Interns have the chance to develop and apply their skills and aptitudes within FAO's multicultural environment and in support of organizational results.

FAO's Internship Programme conforms to the principal recommendations made by the Joint Inspection Unit on Internships in the United Nations System. For more information about FAO's Internship Programme, please contact Internship-Programme-Queries@fao.org.

For more info:http://www.fao.org/VA/Internship_en.htm

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ESCWA Internship Programme

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Internship Programme is in no way connected with selection for employment at the United Nations and, as per applicable United Nations policy, there is no expectancy of employment following an internship.  Interns wishing to be considered for employment with the United Nations, even if otherwise fully qualified, are not eligible to apply, or be appointed to, positions at the Professional level and above carrying international recruitment status during the period of their internship or for the six month period immediately following the expiration date of the internship. It should also be noted that entry-level Professional posts reserved for external recruitment are filled through national competitive examinations organized each year in a selected number of Member States.

This information note covers the internship programme administered at ESCWA by the Human Resources Management Section, Administrative Services Division.  Other offices of the United Nations Secretariat worldwide, as well as United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies may also offer internship programmes.  Interested applicants should contact those offices directly for information


For more info: http://www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/internship.asp

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MIT Enterprsie Forum Arab Business Plan Competition

Why apply to the MIT Enterprsie Forum Arab Business Plan Competition?
1. To get started
2. To get trained by the top people in the Arab region
3. To broaden your network and make contacts

By applying to this competition, you will end up having everything in your hands to successfully launch your business.

Many did it before; Are you NEXT?!
www.mitarabcompetition.com

start with google

Have a great idea or new startup?

At Google we believe in great ideas.  ابدأ with Google we are looking for great light bulb moments from all over Egypt, to help turn concepts into real businesses that really make a difference in your community, country, or very possibly, the whole world! If you think you have the next big tech idea, or a startup you have bigger dreams for, we want to hear about it!

But put in mind ‎ابدأ with Google is a lot more than just a competition, it's an opportunity to learn all that you need to start and grow a successful business. So we are looking for people who don't just have ideas, but believe in them and will take them all the way.

What you'll get:

• understand your business and potential better
• learn more about markets you'll target
• know how to approach investors
• Workshops and mentoring
• Let's not forget the grand prize of up to $200,000 if you're the winner!

What we are looking for:

Put simply, we are looking for committed Egyptians with tech ideas, or Egyptian tech start ups looking to make their visions a reality and are potentially capable of contributing to the overall enhancement of the Egyptian technological ecosystem. Read the full requirements on our "Apply" page.


for more info: http://www.startwithgoogle.com/

StyleIn! Competition - Win £500

Let your creativity flow…Get ‘StyleIn!’

British Fashion Brand Silk Route, is once again looking for the next Iconic Jilbab/Abaya design. BIG PRIZES are up for Grabs including £500 cash, 6 months Paid Internship and the winnining design is launched alongside our Spring 2012 collection. With over 400 designs submitted already from all around the world, here is a chance for budding designers to showcase your talents to a global audinece of millions.

We all know that the Muslims from California to Kuala Lumpur are brimming with talent, creativity and energy. So Silk Route is back on the search for that special someone who can fuse Modesty with Fashion flare and create an iconic Jilbab/Abaya design for our sensational spring collection…and we want you to join us.

Back in 2007 Silk Route made its mark on the Muslim Fashion scene with a UK design competition that ‘Viralled’ into a global phenomenon. Silk Route’s design competition created an engaging and fun platform where over 100 exciting designs were submitted and over 60,000 people took part by voting, commenting and sharing. Remember this was all before the explosion of online social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and You Tube.

This time round we want it to be truly global with designers submitting in their 1000s and people voting in their 100s of thousands.

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Microsoft MEA CoEx: 5 month internship

Microsoft MEA Center of expertise in Cairo is looking for 15 Fresh graduate for 5 month Internship program

Microsoft MEA CoEx is hiring for the Young ranger program; 5 month internship that provide condensed detailed knowledge of Microsoft solutions.

Applicants should have a computer engineering or computer science degree. Plus fluent English speaker and French is a plus

If interested please email resume to: b-monael@microsoft.com

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The ExxonMobil MENA Scholarship

The ExxonMobil MENA Scholarship provides select student leaders with fully funded scholarships to pursue a Master's degree in Geosciences. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Geosciences, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography. Please visit our website for more details: www.iie.org/exxonmobilscholars or our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mena.s​cholars