Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Internships in Costa Rica (UPEACE)

Position 1 -  Intern - Chair on Countering Illicit Trade and Preventing Transnational Organized Crime (University of Peace).
See position description here. 

• Must be senior level student entering or enrolled in their 3^rd or 4^th year of undergraduate studies in International Relations, Political Science, Global Development Studies, Latin American Studies or other related programs or be enrolled in a graduate program in a related field at the time of application.
• The successful candidate:
  • Knowledge and experience in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Method, and Graphic Design. Community Engagement experience is desirable.
  • Official working language is English. Some Spanish is desirable.
  • Must be mature and independent.
  • Must be flexible and willing to adapt according to the needs of the program and cultural setting with empathy and consideration.
  • For details check the position description linked above

The intern is expected to commit at least 7 hours a day, five days a week (or 35 hours a week) to work with the local partner organization. Interns must also be enrolled in a course during the internship period (online or distance, such as a directed reading course or independent study.)

Position 2 - Project Management Office  Intern  - Office of the Dean (University of Peace).
See position description here. (Recruiting for Winter/Spring 2023 only)

• Must be senior level student entering or enrolled in their 3^rd or 4^th year of undergraduate studies in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Project management or other related programs or be enrolled in a graduate program in a related field at the time of application.
• The successful candidate:
  • Knowledge and experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising (desirable).
  • Excellent research skills (knowledge of quantitative as well as qualitative research methods).
  • Knowledge of grant submission processes and proposal writing.
  • Official working language is English. It is desirable that the intern has some level of Spanish.
  • Must be mature and independent.
  • Must be flexible and willing to adapt according to the needs of the program and cultural setting with empathy and consideration.
  • For details check the position description linked above

The intern is expected to commit at least 7 hours a day, five days a week (or 35 hours a week) to work with the local partner organization. Interns must also be enrolled in a course during the internship period (online or distance, such as a directed reading course or independent study.)

Position 3 - Research Assistant / Grants Writing Intern  - Department of Peace and Conflict Studies (University of Peace).
See position description here. 

• Must be senior undergrad or graduate level student at UCalgary enrolled in Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies or related degrees. Familiarity with Peace and Conflict Studies will be a plus
• The successful candidate:
  • Must be passionate about achieving positive social change and non-violent approaches to conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
  • Excellent research skills (knowledge of quantitative as well as qualitative research methods).
  • Knowledge of grant submission processes and proposal writing.
  • Official working language is English. It is desirable that the intern has some level of Spanish.
  • Must be mature and independent.
  • Must be flexible and willing to adapt according to the needs of the program and cultural setting with empathy and consideration.
  • For details check the position description linked above

The intern is expected to commit at least 7 hours a day, five days a week (or 35 hours a week) to work with the local partner organization. Interns must also be enrolled in a course during the internship period (online or distance, such as a directed reading course or independent study.)

Position 4 -  Research Assistant (Environment and Development)  (University of Peace).
See position description here. 

• Must be senior level student entering or enrolled in their 3^rd or 4^th year of undergraduate studies in Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, or other related programs or be enrolled in a graduate program in a related field at the time of application.
• The successful candidate:
  • Must be passionate about achieving positive social change and non-violent approaches to conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
  • Excellent research skills (knowledge of quantitative as well as qualitative research methods).
  • Knowledge of grant submission processes and proposal writing.
  • Official working language is English. It is desirable that the intern has some level of Spanish.
  • Must be mature and independent.
  • Must be flexible and willing to adapt according to the needs of the program and cultural setting with empathy and consideration.
  • For details check the position description linked above

The intern is expected to commit at least 7 hours a day, five days a week (or 35 hours a week) to work with the local partner organization. Interns must also be enrolled in a course during the internship period (online or distance, such as a directed reading course or independent study.)

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Expected Program Outcomes:

The intern is expected to achieve the following by the end of internship

• Increased knowledge and skills through academic and professional experiences of Canadian young leaders.
• Enhanced networking between Canadians and fellow citizens of the Commonwealth. 
• Increased contributions to local and global communities by young leaders in Canada and the Commonwealth.

Internships are a minimum of three months long (90 days) and a maximum of 8 months.

Fall placements start in September and Winter placements start in January.

Summer placements start in May and will begin recruiting in the fall.  

Local Partner Organizations will assist with housing arrangements. 

Universidad para la Paz (University for Peace)

The vision of the University for Peace (UPEACE) is to be a forward-thinking, transformational and inspirational educational institution dedicated to the goals of quality teaching, research, and service for serving humanity in building a peaceful world.

UPEACE was established as a Treaty Organization with its own Charter in an International Agreement adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations through its Resolution 35/55 of 5 December 1980. This unique history of UPEACE makes it the only University in the world created through a UN General Assembly Resolution with the specific mandate of "engaging in teaching, research, post-graduate training and dissemination of knowledge fundamental to the full development of the human person and societies through the interdisciplinary study of all matters relating to peace."

UPEACE campus is located in the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica, and its 200 protected hectares are part of the last remnant of primary forest in the Central Valley.

The Rodrigo Carazo Campus is located 30Km Southwest of San José, within a natural reserve composed of a secondary forest and the last remnant of primary forest (200 ha) in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. The park and the campus are within the protected zone of El Rodeo, Mora. UPEACE covers about the 2% of the Mora landscape; hence this protected area is rich in fauna. It shelters mammals such as monkeys and deer, reptiles, and over 300 species of birds, as well as approximately 100 varieties of trees. The University´s installation and protected area make up 303 hectares.

As a result, it possesses a unique global legal authorization to grant Master's and Doctoral degrees as conferred upon it by the resolution that created it as well as by the International Agreement for the Establishment of UPEACE and the accompanying Charter annexed to Resolution 35/55.

Source: https://www.upeace.org/