BAHAMAS REQUEST - WHA SPRING 2007 INTERN PROGRAM

UNCLAS NASSAU 001273 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAR RCBUDDEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL BF SUBJECT: BAHAMAS REQUEST - WHA SPRING 2007 INTERN PROGRAM REF: STATE 133554 ¶1. The Bahamas requests two interns as part of the WHA Spring 2007 intern program. Our response is formatted pursuant to reftel request: a. Internships offered: Two. b. Language requirements: None. c. Other special selection criteria: Graduate experience preferred but not required; international relations focus preferred but not required; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 preferred; no regional or country experience required. d. Section to be assigned: Political/Economic/Public diplomacy section (1); Consular section (1). e. Name of post intern coordinator: Jeanne Dennis, Community Liaison Officer, 242-322-1181 x 4254, 242-328-7838, dennisja@state.gov. f. Job duties: Intern One will support Political/Economic/Public Diplomacy officers, including assistance in drafting speeches, drafting press releases, drafting official cables, monitoring local political conditions and elections, analyzing human and property rights issues, and supporting American business in The Bahamas. Specific assignments for Intern One will be designated upon arrival, but will be tailored to provide a wide range of experience regarding direct country-to-country diplomatic relations. Intern two will work with the consular section to support consular operations inluding data entry, written, electronic and telephone correpsondence, customer service, prescreening, fingerprinting and other consular functions. Both interns would have the opportunity to attend Country Team meetings and to work on special projects and assignments with other sections. Interns will become familiar with all aspects of State Department operations. g. Housing: Post will provide housing, either in existing leased properties temporarily vacant or by providing host families from existing mission personnel. h. Visa requirements: No difficulties or costs anticipated. i. Inoculations required: None. Standard traveler's vaccinations recommended - see www.cdc.gov/travel/caribbean.htm. j. Deposits: None required. HARDT