Overview
The Economic Affairs Intern will support the dissemination of UNCTAD's research and assist in organizing briefings and meetings. The role involves undertaking analysis on topical issues related to UNCTAD's mandate and ALDC ROA's work areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the dissemination of UNCTAD's research
- Assist in organizing briefings and meetings with member states, RECs, partners, parliamentarians, and other stakeholders
- Assist in developing concept notes and project proposals in selected areas of ALDC ROA’s work areas
- Assist in undertaking analysis on topical issues on the African continent which are related to UNCTAD's mandate, and ALDC ROA’s work areas
- Assist in identifying updated and new relevant information and research documents on issues related to UNCTAD's mandate
- Assist in preparation of briefing notes, workshop reports and compiling statistics
- Attend and assist in summarizing conferences and meetings as necessary
- Assist in identifying initiatives and major meetings at Africa and regional levels, where UNCTAD can participate in (with the UN, African Development Bank, Afriexim Bank, AfCFTA Secretariat)
- Update and improving information contained in the office databases, perform internet-based research and catalogue information related to the work of UNCTAD
- Assists with any other assignments assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
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
- Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
Moreover, interns should:
- 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; and
- 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.
For this position the University degree must be in the area of economics.
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Powerpoint and MS Teams is required.
Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
