OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) 2020 Internship

In line with the vision statement, which is “to aspire to a world where Sustainable Development, centered on human capacity-building, is a reality for all”, OFID provides the opportunity of an  Internship Program for students from diverse academic backgrounds to build their capacity by enriching their educational experience through practical day-to-day work in an International Organization.

In-line with the particular activities of the departments/units/group within OFID, the area of the program will include developmental economy; project financing; grants; financial management (investment/treasury and accounting/control); human resource; administration and protocol; public relation and information; legal; as well as information technology.

• Table of Content
• About OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)
• OFID Internship
• Aim and Benefits of OFID Internship
• Requirements for OFID Internship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 1014, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The five Founding Members were later joined by: Qatar (1961) terminated its membership in January 2019; Indonesia (1962) suspended its membership in January 2009, reactivated it in January 2016, but decided to suspend it again in November 2016; Libya (1962); United Arab Emirates (1967); Algeria (1969); Nigeria (1971); Ecuador (1973) suspended its membership in December 1992, rea... continue reading

OFID Internship

Aim and Benefits of OFID Internship

As the program is intended to be a learning experience, the interns will not receive any remuneration whatsoever, including reimbursement of costs of visas, travel, accommodation and living expenses, as well as any transportation costs incurred in connection with their commuting to OFID’s Headquarters during the program.

Requirements for OFID Internship Qualification

The program is open to all applicants, between 20 and 30 years of age, university students who are about to graduate or who have just graduated from  university (undergraduate program), with preference given to citizens of OFID’s Member Countries (Please see the full list of OFID Member Countries).

Documents Required for Application

The following documents to be sent to personnel[at]ofid.org:

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Copy of University Degree or equivalent OR an original letter of confirmation from a university/school certifying the enrolment of the applicant as an undergraduate student at the said university/school
• Copy of up-to-date university transcripts showing the cumulative GPA
•  A short essay in English (about 150-250 words) outlining the applicant’s motivation for seeking internship under the Program.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The selected candidate must be able to present a valid health or medical insurance policy in Austria or a similar arrangement under or in accordance with which the candidate will be fully medically covered during the duration of the program.

For the purpose of effectiveness, OFID will only accept applications from qualified candidates who complete the official online Internship Application Form.

You may find it helpful to print out a copy of the relevant Instructions for Completing the Internship Application before proceeding.
All applications must be completed in English.

For more details, visit OFID weebsite.