Overview

This internship involves contributing to various statistical projects and tasks within the United Nations Statistics Division, focusing on data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Tasks Summary

• Create research and written contributions for reports
• Support data collection, manipulation, validation, analysis, dissemination, and visualization
• Create software prototypes using programming languages such as Python
• Produce inputs for outreach efforts including social media content
• Maintain and update databases and dashboards
• Support the division with meetings and other ad hoc tasks
• Assist in designing, organizing, planning and managing the collection, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data
• Assist in developing, implementing and managing statistical database(s)
• Assist in training and technical support on data collection programmes
• Perform methodological research
• Prepare draft technical documents for meetings and assist in drafting reports
• Assist in the organization of seminars, working groups and expert meetings
• Assist with communication, data storytelling and data visualization
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent)
• Good knowledge of standard software application, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 2 - 6 months

Work Modality: in person, fully remote, hybrid (in-person and remote)

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.