Intern (Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business)

Overview

The intern will support the Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business Unit in fostering responsible business conduct and investments in Member States. The role involves research, data collection, and analysis related to trade shows and their relevance for business delegations.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct desk-based research and data collection on trade shows in selected African countries.
• Support the development and application of a standardized survey and mapping template for trade show profiles.
• Engage with trade show organizers to obtain and verify data.
• Review and analyze collected data on African trade shows for relevance to German business delegations.
• Identify German trade shows aligned with African companies' portfolios.
• Draft profiles of Germany-based trade shows.
• Support needs assessments and design capacity-building activities for trade show organizers and delegations.
• Prepare presentations, briefs, and knowledge products.
• Prepare an end-of-internship report.

Experience Requirements

Prior experience in trade show organization and in German–African cooperation is highly desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Enrolled in a second level university degree programme (master's or equivalent) or higher; or begin the internship within one year of completing a second level university degree; or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first degree programme (bachelor's or equivalent); or begin the internship within one year of completing a first level university degree. Field of specialization: Trade and Investment Facilitation, Development Economics, International Affairs.

Other Details

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

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset. Proficiency in relevant software tools, including familiarity with ArcGIS, will be considered an asset.

Contract Duration: 3-6 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Interns receive a monthly stipend based on their duty station.