Overview

The internship supports the team in the analysis of new challenges for Latin American development policies amid the new global context. This involves conducting research on regional trends, reviewing policy frameworks, and preparing summaries or recommendations.

Tasks Summary

• Searching, compiling and analysing qualitative and quantitative information, with emphasis on macroeconomic and international trade data.
• Analysing economic data on new economic challenges for Latin American development policies in the new global context.
• Review and comment drafts elaborated by ECLAC team members.
• Deliver analysis of new challenges for Latin American development policies amid the new global context.

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• University studies in Economics, Political Science or related careers is required.
• Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in Spanish is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of English and French desirable.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: In-Person Part-Time

Remuneration: The internship is not paid and is offered (in-person part-time,) basis (five days per week; <35 hours; working hours 8:30 to 16:00). 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.