Intern-Economic Affairs

Overview

The internship position is located in Geneva in the Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch (MDPB), Division on Globalization and Development Strategies in UNCTAD. The main purpose of the MDPB work is to produce the annual Trade and Development Report (TDR).

Tasks Summary

• Assist on document and internet research
• Assist in compiling data and statistics for charts and visual outputs and incorporating that in Power BI dashboards
• Assist in editing with texts, charts and overall layout
• Assistance with preparing substantive inputs
• Assist on power-point presentations
• Assistance with communication materials

Experience Requirements

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.

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).
• The University degree must be in the area of economics, political science, development studies or any related area.
• Should be computer literate in standard software applications.

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: 3 to 6 months

Work Modality: Home for remote internships. Geneva for in-person internships.

Remuneration: The Internship Programme is unpaid and full-time, i.e., an intern is expected to work five days per week (40 hours). All costs of travel, accommodation, medical insurance and living expenses must be covered by the intern.