INTERN – STATISTICS DIVISION – Population and Social Statistics

United Nations - UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Internship Closes 18 Apr 2026 15 days left

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.


Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
Required Experience

No working experience is required.

Qualifications
  • 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.
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