Intern - Economic Affairs (ICT and Development)

Work Location

Bangkok

Expected duration

20 Jan -19 July 2027

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Setting and Reporting The internship at the ICT and Development Section is from two months and up to six months. The internship is unpaid and full-time. The minimum duration of an intership is two months and can be extended up to a total period of six months. Interns works five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned. Daily responsibilities depend on the individual's background and the main work of the Section as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Research: Assist officers of the Section to conduct analytical research on various issues related to ICT and digital agendas for sustainable development including the Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report (for example, various issues linked to ICT such as digital connectivity, digital technologies and applications, digital data and statistics, disaster risk reduction, environment, education, gender, and media). • Information and data: Compile, process and analyze information and data on ICT for development in Asia-Pacific, including Countries with Special Situations (LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS), which may require econometric skills and economic modeling approaches. • Programme and project: Support officers of the Section to implement programme and projects related to ICT and digital data for member States in Asia and the Pacific region. • Website management: Support officers of the Section to update, manage and advertise the Section work in the ESCAP website. • Organization of events: Support officers of the Section to organize inter-governmental meetings and regional workshops, which may include drafting a concept note and memos, contacting meeting participants, develop a draft programme, and other administrative tasks.

Qualifications/special skills

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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants: • are not required to have significant work experience for the internship; • shall be ICT literate in standard software applications including skills in using statistical software such as Stata; • have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of another official UN language such as Chinese and Russian is an asset.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.