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4/11/24 – 31/01/25

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 remote. The position is located in the Least Developed Countries Section (LDCS) of the Policy Analysis and Research Branch (PARB) of the Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes (ALDC). The internship will tentatively start on 4 November 2024 for an initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months, pending on the needs of the department.

Training and mentoring will be provided all along the internship. Carrying out his/her tasks under the supervision of the Chief of the Section, the intern will perform the following functions to provide research support to the author of the Least Developed Countries Report 2025 and of the Vulnerability Profiles of pre-graduating LDCs: – assist in compiling databases, use statistical tools and perform data processing and computations, – prepare data visualization products, – undertake Internet research and compile literature reviews, – assist in drafting and preparing documents such as reports, policy briefs and speeches, – attend and summarize conferences and meetings, – assist in preparing project documents and training materials, – assist in developing inputs for PowerPoint presentations and infographics. This internship position is offered under the remote modality of teleworking. 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.

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 of the UN.

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.

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.