University intern, UniPID network

UniPID is seeking a university intern in autumn 2024

About UniPID

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities, established in 2002, to strengthen the integration of global responsibility and Global South perspectives into universities' interdisciplinary education, research, and societal impact activities. The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki coordinates the network. UniPID promotes universities' international partnerships in support of sustainable development pathways.

To advance its goals, UniPID supports the engagement of its member universities and other partners by enhancing dialogue with the university communities and their sustainable development initiatives. For instance, UniPID coordinates the Virtual Studies Programme in global sustainable development, provides support for Finnish development research doctoral training (DocNet), takes part in a number of academic conferences, and participates in externally funded projects to support the Finnish research community. Additionally, UniPID maintains an active policy dialogue with relevant ministries and other actors to foster the role of higher education and research in global responsibility and development cooperation.

Tasks

UniPID is currently seeking an intern to assist with the administration and implementation of the aforementioned activities. The primary tasks will be associated with the Development Days 2025 Conference (DevDays2025), which is organized by the Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR) in collaboration with UniPID and other stakeholders. The Development Days is Finland's largest annual international conference dedicated to development research, practice, and activism. The conference will feature a broad spectrum of topics through working groups and panel discussions.

The responsibilities will include the following:

• Event Organization: Assisting with the planning and organization of DevDays2025, managing conference registration, drafting the conference program, aiding with travel arrangements, assisting in budget-related matters, and providing other technical support.
• Communication: Designing a communication strategy and actions for DevDays2025, updating the webpage, handling email communications, among others.
• Head of Conference Secretariat: Responsible for heading the conference secretariat, including forming and leading a team of conference volunteers.

Qualifications

The intern is expected to be proactive and able to work independently. To manage the work effectively, the intern should possess excellent organizational and teamwork skills, a sense of service, and strong communication and cooperation skills. An interest in higher education, development research, and multi-stakeholder engagement is a bonus. The ability to communicate orally and in writing in English is a requirement.

Position Details

The intern's position will be in the Coordination Unit of UniPID in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki. The internship is a part-time position and will take place from 15 October 2024 to 14 March 2025.

The intern is required to have a university internship subsidy. The intern's salary will be €700 per month for a part-time (50%) position.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you are enrolled in a Finnish university and qualify for an internship subsidy from your university. Accordingly, students at the University of Helsinki are not eligible to apply for an internship subsidy for an internship position at the same university. For more information on subsidy practices, please refer to the Aarresaari webpage.

 

Work Arrangement

The work can also be organized remotely, although certain activities will require in-person attendance in Helsinki. Further details and practicalities will be negotiated and agreed upon together. The intern will receive supervision from both UniPID and FSDR. 

How to apply

To apply for the traineeship, please submit:

1. a C.V.
2. a short letter of motivation (please also indicate your preferred starting date and duration for the internship)
3. a transcript of study records

using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System by 2 September 2024.

For additional information about the position, you can reach out to UniPID Director Kaisa E. Kurki ([email protected]), FSDR Vice-Chair Tiina Seppälä ([email protected]), and DevDays2025 Conference Co-chair Meeri Tiensuu ([email protected]).

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group.