Overview
The TrainForTrade Intern will assist in research, online course management, and content preparation within the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The internship is offered on an in-person or remote basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in quantitative and qualitative background research on Trade related issues, Digital Economy, Trade Statistics, Port Management.
- Participation in online meetings and webinars with the supervisor and/or the team.
- Contribute to the management of TrainForTrade online courses, moderation in the forum, exchange of emails with participants, work on the restitution webinars.
- Prepare short drafts on specific issues as indicated by the supervisors, including development of charts, graphs.
- Assist with proof reading and editing publications and course material.
- Contribute to the social media activities of the programme
- Draft news for TFT website and update the online calendar of activities.
- Support other activities of the Section as required.
Required Experience
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. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Qualifications
- 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 a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme.
