Intern - Economic Affairs

Overview

The internship focuses on economic affairs within the Debt and Financial Analysis Unit, supporting research, data compilation, and event assistance related to debt and development finance issues.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct research through desktop reviews
• Assist in compiling statistics
• Assist in updating existing databases and dashboards and creating new databases and dashboards
• Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations
• Assistance in convening virtual meetings
• Assistance for events organized by the Branch

Experience Requirements

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Should be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.

Other Details

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

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

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: in-person

Remuneration: 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.