About the Organization:

United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 and committed to maintaining international peace and security; developing friendly relations among nations; promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

Position: 

  • Intern – Economic Affairs

Responsibilities: 

Under immediate supervision by a staff member(s), the intern is responsible for contributing to the research project (s) related to the work programme of SSWA for the implementation of the SDGs. The topic of the project will depend on the intern’s background, skills, and interest.

Other duties may include undertaking the following:

  • Regular monitoring of relevant developments, policy trends and news articles related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in the subregion;
  • Monitor and collect details on national policies on selected sustainable development issues of ESCAP-SSWA member States
  • Collect data, generate figures and tables, describe and analyze the tables and results to support ESCAP-SSWA staff in related research and analytical work
  • Attend conferences, seminars, meetings and other events and provide written highlights and briefing notes
  • Provide administrative, organizational and conference management support for ESCAP-SSWA events
  • Other activities as may be decided by the supervisor

Education:

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
  • be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
  • have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation.

Application Deadline

  • Apply by 31 Mar 2022

How to Apply

CLICK HERE, for Official Notification and Application.

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