Post-Graduate Internship: World Congress 2012

Post-Graduate Internship: World Congress 2012

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Bonn, Germany
I. Support the preparations of the ICLEI World Congress 2012, in particular:
Prepare communications, announcements, promotional materials, etc. and support their dissemination;
Communicate with partners, speakers, funders, sponsors and participants;
Support the program preparation and in the organization of specific program elements;
Assist in the event logistics;
Support the registration process;
Coordinate speakers, partners and participants by also using databases;
Edit congress web pages.
II. Contribute to the work of the Capacity Center, including project development and acquisition, and support other projects and congress preparations as needed.
Requirements
Degree in a relevant subject such as either Urban Planning & Management or Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, or similar;
Interest in the areas of cities and local government, urban planning & management, environmental sustainability, and especially climate change impacts and adaptation;
Organizing skills, organized working style, creative and pro-active attitude;
Good communication style, writing and orally;
Language skills: fluent English and Portuguese orally and in writing; further languages welcome;
Some working experienced in Brazil preferred;
Computer skills: Microsoft Office; experience with web content management (preferably Typo 3); experience with Access databases desirable but not necessary;
Motivation to work in a multicultural environment.
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The Fulbright Commission Awards Grants at American University, Germany, 2012/13

Finance the tuition fees and living costs with grants between $ 21,500 and $ 30,400. If necessary, an additional financial amount the scholarship holders is required. University Placement by the Fulbright Commission Transatlantic travel Energy fee (for health certificate, language tests, etc.) Health and accident insurance free visa application Support from the Fulbright Commission Participation in preparatory meeting Participation in Fulbright Cultural Enrichment seminar in the U.S.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Fulbright Commission awards grants to expand their knowledge and supplementary studies at an American university and meet with the U.S.. The fellows are full-time students for one academic year (nine months) at the U.S. host university enrolled – if possible in the area of Graduate Studies . The scholarships are aimed not primarily to the acquisition of an American academic degree. Depending on the visa regime, the scholarship holders in individual cases to supplement their study visit, a self-funded internship selbstarrangiertes and connect to the scholarship.
How to Apply: online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 19 July 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application