Intern - Economic Affairs

Overview

Internship within the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) New York Office to assist in monitoring meetings, preparing briefings, and supporting research and communication activities.

Key Responsibilities

• - Assist in monitoring and providing summaries of relevant meetings of the UN General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and dialogues with other UN entities.
• - Contribute to activities being carried out with UN system entities.
• - Assist in the preparation of UNCTAD’s briefings and meetings.
• - Provide support to UNCTAD staff on mission to New York.
• - Assist in updating and improving information contained in the NYO databases and performing Internet-based research and information cataloguing.
• - Assist with the maintenance of NYO’s electronic communications.
• - Assist in preparing inputs for staff members of the NYO participating in intergovernmental processes.
• - Contribute to implementing the social media outreach strategy.
• - Undertake other tasks as necessary.

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 must 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). Interns 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.

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