ECO Secretariat offers short-term and non-paid internship opportunities to the graduate and postgraduate students who wants to deepen their knowledge and gain practical experience in international regional cooperation.
Internship at the ECO Secretariat
Purpose
The internship at the ECO Secretariat aims at providing the eligible/qualified students with the opportunity to acquire practical work experience in a multinational environment at the headquarters of ECO Secretariat in Tehran.
It is expected that the interns will develop a better understanding of the challenges facing the ECO region and learn how the Organization works to address them. It allows the interns to apply their academic knowledge in real work settings in different fields of activity of ECO.
The intern would be required to support information gathering, prepare briefing notes as well as other administrative and technical tasks under the overall supervision and guidance of the directorates/sections of the ECO Secretariat.
Fields of Study
Participants are expected to contribute to the core areas of ECO’s work, including trade, investment, transportation, energy, minerals, environment, tourism, agriculture, industry, education, health, disaster management, as well as economic research and international relations.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA*
To qualify for an internship, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of ECO Member State and hold a valid visa for Iran;
- Be proficient in standard office software applications;
- Have an excellent oral and written communication skills in English language;
- Show ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate degree/program in international relations, social sciences, development studies, management studies, public administration or a related field;
Duration
The duration of an ECO internship is normally three weeks to two months on a flexible time basis. However, the intern is expected to be physically at the Secretariat minimum three days a week.
Conditions of Internship
Upon being awarded an internship, candidates are required to sign a statement confirming their understanding and acceptance of the conditions of service.
The internship does not create any employment relationship between interns and ECO, and interns do not represent ECO in any official capacity.
The ECO Internship program is operated on a completely non-remunerative basis. Costs and arrangements for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses will be the responsibility of the intern.
ECO accepts no responsibility for costs arising from illness and/or accidents incurred during an internship. Applicants should have their medical insurance.
Interns under the direct supervision of the supervisor(s) may have access to archive and documentation center.
Interns shall duly respect the laws and regulations of the host country of ECO.
Upon satisfactory completion of the internship, the intern will be provided with a certification.
Application Procedure
Anyone interested in pursuing an internship at ECO should fill up the form in the link below and mail it to registry@eco.int.
[*] Applicants endorsed by the official authorities of the respective ECO member states will have the priority consideration over other candidates for internship.