Intern - Economic Affairs (Trade Facilitation)

Core responsibilities include:

• Conduct background research, literature reviews, and draft inputs for ESCAP publications on trade, trade policies, regional integration, trade facilitation, paperless trade, and trade-related sustainable development issues.
• Support various meetings and studies related to the Framework Agreement on facilitation of cross-border paperless trade in Asia and the Pacific.
• Assist with the UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade and Transport in Asia and the Pacific (UNNExT) and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), including improving research dissemination through various channels.
• Provide logistical support for training events, conferences, and meetings, and assist with section events through website and social media management.

This role supports ESCAP's mission to promote inclusive economic development and regional cooperation in Asia-Pacific by facilitating trade, enhancing regional integration, and addressing sustainable development issues through research and capacity building.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Currently enrolled in or completed a graduate school program (second university degree or higher) OR enrolled in/completed the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level).
• Background in economics, international trade, trade facilitation, public policy, data science, or related fields preferred.
• Strong communication skills with ability to draft clearly and concisely, with good written and oral command of English.
• Teamwork skills with ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds.

This is an UNPAID internship. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. The internship is full-time (35 hours per week) for 3-6 months.