INBAR was founded in 1997, with the mission "to improve the well-being of producers and users of bamboo and rattan within the context of a sustainable bamboo and rattan resource base, by consolidating, coordinating and supporting strategic and adaptive research and development." 50 Member States are a part of INBAR. In addition to its Secretariat Headquarters in China, INBAR has Regional Offices in Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana and India.Its unique organization allows INBAR to act as an important advocate for its Member States. With most of its Member States from the Global South, INBAR has played an especially strong role in promoting South-South cooperation for the last 26 years. Since its founding, it has been making a real difference in the lives of millions of people and environments around the world, with achievements in areas such as raising standards, promoting safe, resilient bamboo construction, restoring degraded land, capacity-building, and informing green policy and Sustainable Development Goal objectives.

Short-term Internship

• 1. Position:

  Job title: External Relations and Partnerships Intern

  INBAR Department: External Relations and Partnerships, INBAR

  Location: Beijing, China

  Duration: June 2024 to January 2025

  Compensation: Based on expertise and capabilities

  
  

• 2. Responsibities:

1. -Assist in organizing events hosted by INBAR, including the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), the 3rd International Forest City Conference, governmental events of the Host Country, and events of UN agencies home and abroad etc.

2. -Offer support in translation and preparation of materials for any events organized by INBAR from Chinese to English and vice versa (if necessary);

3. -Facilitate communication and coordination with strategic partners to implement signed Memorandum of Understanding;

4. -Provide administrative support to the Department of External Relations and Partnerships, covering both daily operations and event/travel preparations;

5. -Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

   
   

• 3. Applicant Requirements:

1. -Full-time students at Beijing Forestry University;

2. -Candidates with prior internships, work experience, or postings with international organizations will be given priority;

3. -Proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory;

4. -English majors are exempt from providing language proficiency certificates. Non-English majors must achieve an overall IELTS score of at least 7, with no less than 6.5 in both speaking and writing sections.

5. -Full-time students at Beijing Forestry University;

• 4. Application Process:

  Interested candidates should send an email with the following documents attached to zhangduo@bjfu.edu.cn by 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Please ensure the email subject line reads "INBAR Internship Application + Your Name". Upon receiving the applications, the Office for International Relations will inform qualified candidates to attend on-campus interviews and subsequently recommend successful interviewees for the INBAR selection process.· CV/Resume (please include your WeChat ID and telephone number)· Personal Statement: Outline the reasons for your application and your career goals (written in English, no word limit, content limited to one page)

• 5. Contact:

  Office for International Relations: Teacher Zhang, Teacher Wang

  Phone: 62338095