Organization: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:
Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, distributing 99% of electricity in Uganda through a single buyer model.

About Umeme Internship Program 2019:
The programme offers a wide range of opportunities for Undergraduate students to gain insight and appreciation of Umeme’s operations while linking academic theory to the realities at work. The Purpose of the Programme is to;

• Provide a framework by which continuing students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to the different departments where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical and hands-on-training in a real work setting.
• Expose students and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Umeme’s operations and values
• Expose students to the various professional disciplines and culture within their areas of specialization

Job Summary: The Program has a generous number of 50 placements for eligible students wishing to join the intake this year.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Internship program is only for continuing Undergraduate students.
• All applicants MUST have a letter of recommendation from their respective university
• Internship placements are available in all Departments
• Only applicants through the online system shall be considered after assessment.

Please note;

• Successful candidates will be contacted via email
• Please note that canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below;

Click Here

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United Nations Internship Programme – Nairobi: The United Nations Office at Nairobi offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in an university program.

Internship programs are for a minimum of three and a maximum of six months. Interns will be placed with various departments of UNEP, UN-HABITAT and UNON in Nairobi only.

The UN secretariat has two working languages, English and French. Interns in Nairobi are expected to be fluent in at least one of the two working languages.

The Applicant Must:

1. Be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after.

(NB: applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least three years of university studies)

2. Submit an endorsement from the Nominating/Sponsoring Institution. (see application form)

3. Be willing to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week for a period of not less than THREE MONTHS and not exceeding SIX MONTHS.

4. Send a letter of endorsement from his/her educational institution, attesting to the fact that he/she is currently a registered student and will continue to be enrolled for the envisaged period of the internship.

A letter from any one of the following personnel is suggested:

• Dean of Students or dean of faculty
• Registrar
• Placement officer

Please ensure that an official letterhead or an official seal is used for the endorsement letter.

For more information and application forms, contact: United Nations Internship Programme

United Nations announces Internship Programme in Nairobi

United Nations Internship Programme – Nairobi: The United Nations Office at Nairobi offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in an university program.

Internship programs are for a minimum of three and a maximum of six months. Interns will be placed with various departments of UNEP, UN-HABITAT and UNON in Nairobi only.

The UN secretariat has two working languages, English and French. Interns in Nairobi are expected to be fluent in at least one of the two working languages.

The Applicant Must:

1. Be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after.

(NB: applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least three years of university studies)

2. Submit an endorsement from the Nominating/Sponsoring Institution. (see application form)

3. Be willing to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week for a period of not less than THREE MONTHS and not exceeding SIX MONTHS.

4. Send a letter of endorsement from his/her educational institution, attesting to the fact that he/she is currently a registered student and will continue to be enrolled for the envisaged period of the internship.

A letter from any one of the following personnel is suggested:

• Dean of Students or dean of faculty
• Registrar
• Placement officer

Please ensure that an official letterhead or an official seal is used for the endorsement letter.

For more information and application forms, contact: United Nations Internship Programme

United Nations announces Internship Programme in Nairobi

United Nations Internship Programme – Nairobi: The United Nations Office at Nairobi offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in an university program.

Internship programs are for a minimum of three and a maximum of six months. Interns will be placed with various departments of UNEP, UN-HABITAT and UNON in Nairobi only.

The UN secretariat has two working languages, English and French. Interns in Nairobi are expected to be fluent in at least one of the two working languages.

The Applicant Must:

1. Be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after.

(NB: applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least three years of university studies)

2. Submit an endorsement from the Nominating/Sponsoring Institution. (see application form)

3. Be willing to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week for a period of not less than THREE MONTHS and not exceeding SIX MONTHS.

4. Send a letter of endorsement from his/her educational institution, attesting to the fact that he/she is currently a registered student and will continue to be enrolled for the envisaged period of the internship.

A letter from any one of the following personnel is suggested:

• Dean of Students or dean of faculty
• Registrar
• Placement officer

Please ensure that an official letterhead or an official seal is used for the endorsement letter.

For more information and application forms, contact: United Nations Internship Programme

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World Health Organization Internship Program: WHO‘s Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight into the work of WHO.

Every year a limited number of places for internships are available.

Internship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• · Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship.
• · Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages.
• · Must have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. Undergraduates (for instance, students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree) are not eligible to apply.
• · A minimum of 20 years of age.
• · Possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO.
• · Fluent in the working language of the office of assignment

Internship Application Dates:

• · Summer (May to October).
• · Winter (November to April).

All offline applications should be submitted before the vacancy deadline to the address shown on the vacancy notice. ·  To be considered for a Summer internship, applications are accepted between December 1 – January 31 each year.

• To be considered for a Winter internship, applications are accepted between September 1 – October 31 each year.

All offline applications for general applications of employment should be directed to: Central Human Resources Services (HRC), World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Fax: +41 22 791 4773. If you have addtional questions, please interns[at]who.int

For more information see; World Health Organization Internship Program

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