Stony Brook University SUNY Korea

EAAFP Internship programme

Position: Programme Assistant/  Administrative&Finance Assistant/ IT Assistant

The East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) is an informal and voluntary Partnership that serves as the key international framework to enhance collaboration for the conservation of migratory waterbirds and the sustainable use of their habitats along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). Currently, the EAAFP has 36 Partners made up of governments, international organizations, NGOs and the private sector.The Secretariat of the EAAFP is located in Incheon, Republic of Korea and has the responsibility for coordinating the day to day work of the EAAFP, e.g. administration and communication, to liaise with the host country and city, as well as to organize the Meetings of Partners (MOPs) every two years. The main operating language of the Secretariat is English.

1.    Job description for IT Assistant

·Type of contract: Fixed-term intern (6 months)

·Work percentage: 100% (full time)

·Language: English 

·Expected starting date: July 2018

·Reporting to: Communication Officer, Chief Executive

·Supervisor: Communication Officer

·A small amount of monthly allowance may be given. 

2.    Job description for Administrative&Finance Assistant

·Type of contract: Fixed-term (6 months)

·Work percentage: 100% (full time)

·Languages: Fluent in English and Korean

·Expected start date: July 2018

·Reporting to: Deputy Executive Officer, Finance Officer

·Supervisor: Finance Officer

·A small amount of monthly allowance may be given. 

3.    Job description for Programme Assistant

·Type of contract: Fixed-term (6 months)

·Work percentage: 100% (full time)

·Languages: Fluent in English and Korean

·Expected starting date: July 2018

·Reporting to: Programme Officer, Chief Executive Officer

·Supervisor: Programme Officer

A small amount of monthly allowance may be given

4.    Educational Requirements, Minimum Qualifications & Credentials:

·Enrolled university students or graduates majoring in environment, natural resource management, geographic information systems and/or related fields.

·As the Secretariat’s working language is English, full competency of using English (both written and spoken) is required. Additional EAAF languages (e.g. Korean, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Bahasa Malaysia, etc.) skills are a plus.

·Well-developed computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

5.    How to apply

Those who are interested in working for an international organisation in environment and nature conservation area can submit the set of documents listed below through email to Careercenter@sunykorea.ac.kr by Wednesday June 27, 2018. 

·EAAFP Internship Application Form

·CV/résumé

·A personal statement: Describe your motivations, reason for applying and career goal (up to one page).