INTERN – STATISTICS DIVISION – Population and Social Statistics

Overview

The internship is located within the Population and Social Statistics Section (PSS) of the Statistics Division of ESCAP. The role involves assisting with various statistical areas and supporting capacity-building and communication activities.

Tasks Summary

• Assist with work on gender statistics, population and housing census, migration, displacement and statelessness statistics, disability statistics, population registers, citizen data, the regional CRVS initiative, and other related areas.
• Conduct literature reviews on statistical frameworks, indicators, case studies and country practices.
• Contribute to drafting background papers, presentations, blogs and technical documents.
• Support the organization and servicing of meetings and events.
• Provide support to capacity-building activities for countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Support communication activities related to the work of the section.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

No working experience 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 level or equivalent).

Other Details

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

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

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: in-person

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.