Overview

Assist in the organization of substantive materials, coordination of missions, and research support for high-level engagements related to sustainable development challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in organizing substantive materials for Deputy Executive Secretary's engagements
• Assist in collecting and consolidating information on global and regional intergovernmental dialogues
• Provide assistance in designing and developing products for high-level engagement
• Support development of meeting notes and background materials
• Assist in developing data work and analytical knowledge products for training and capacity development
• Provide support in updating websites with relevant material
• Support coordination of missions by the Deputy Executive Secretary
• Provide logistical support to meetings and events
• Support coordination of inter-divisional or inter-agency meetings
• Support inter-agency coordination activities for the Regional Collaborative Platform
• Support advocacy and communications work, including liaising with teams and partners, designing outreach material, and collecting media products
• Support development and coordination of reviews of regional SDG implementation (focus on SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14, 17)
• Provide research support for background/information materials for high-level engagements
• Provide research support for speaking engagements
• Assist in background and preliminary research for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
• Evaluation of meetings and projects and compiling statistics
• Support team in day-to-day activities and other duties as required

Experience Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• Graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and commence internship within one year of graduation

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language

Contract Duration: 3-6 months

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: UNPAID