[UNCTAD] Economic Affairs Intern

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Economic Affairs Intern Organization: UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Location: Geneva, Switzerland Level: Internship Grade: I-1 Sector: Finance & Economy Posted: 2026-10-12 Application deadline: 2026-10-26 Contract (as described by UN Talent): This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts. Original source: careers.un.org Work Location In-person or remote basis Expected duration 09/11/26 - 05/02/27 Duties and Responsibilities The position is in the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Internship Programme is unpaid and full-time, i.e., an intern is expected to work five days per week (40 hours). The internship is offered either on an in-person or remote basis. The position is located in the Africa Section of the Policy Analysis and Research Branch of the Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes (ALDC). The internship will tentatively start on 9 November 2026 for an initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months, pending on the needs of the department. RESPONSIBILITIES: Training and mentoring will be provided all along the internship. Under the supervision of the Chief of Africa Section, the intern will perform the following functions: - Provide general research support for ongoing and emerging research activities, as required. - Assist in the preparation, drafting, and review of research documents, technical background papers, and policy-oriented publications on topics to be determined. - Support the collection, compilation, cleaning, and management of datasets, as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis using appropriate research tools and methodologies. - Undertake descriptive statistical analysis and prepare tables, graphs, and other visual materials to support research findings. - Assist in drafting and preparing official documents, statements, presentations, and other reports. - Assist in preparing, fundraising for and implementing technical assistance projects. - Attend and summarize online and/or Geneva-based in-person conferences and meetings. For in-person internships, interns must have a valid visa. All costs of travel, accommodation, medical insurance and living expenses must be covered by the intern. To work remotely, the applicant shall have full access to a computer with a modern browser in which to run the latest version of Office 365 applications that will allow him/her to perform the tasks within the scope of the internship. The compute must have basic IT security best practices implemented. At a minimum, the applicant should have: • Installed on his/her computer the latest version of the Microsoft Windows operating system, software and security updates as soon as they are issued. • Enabled the built-in software firewall that comes with the operating software of the computer. • Be able to use the password manager enabling the creation of strong passwords and to secure access to all UNCTAD/UN-related resources. More generally, interns shall: 1. Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization notwithstanding their status as described in section 4 of the UN Internship Programme Administrative Instructions ST/AI/2000/9 & ST/AI/2005/11. 2. Provide the receiving departments/offices with a copy of all materials prepared by them during the internship. The UN shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material which bears a direct relation to or is made in consequence of, the services provided under the internship. At the request of the UN, the interns shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to the UN in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law. 3. Respect the impartiality and independence required of the UN and of the receiving department/office and shall not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to the UN. 4. Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the receiving department/office, they may not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or any other external source any information which has become known to them by reason of their association with the UN or the receiving department/office, that they know or ought to have known has not been made public. They may not use any such information without the written authorization of the appropriate official, and such information may never be used for personal gain. These obligations also apply after the end of the internship with the UN. 5. Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the UN or on the receiving department/office and will not engage in any activity which is incompatible with the aims and objectives

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