Intern, Economic Affairs (Trade Policy)

Core responsibilities:

• Contribute to policy research activities on contemporary issues related to trade, digital trade, e-commerce, global value chains, multilateral and regional trade agreements, globalization, and trade-related regulations with a focus on implications on sustainable and inclusive development
• Undertake literature analysis, draft background and discussion documents and policy notes
• Support the preparation of presentations, training-course materials, and data work including identification of data sources, collection and analysis of data, and update and maintenance of databases
• Edit and format papers, and support organizing online or onsite events such as seminars, training, online courses, and meetings including related substantive, administrative, logistics, communication, and dissemination tasks

This role provides evidence, training, and policy guidance to governments and relevant stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region, with much work focused on the development needs of the region's least developed countries and other countries with special needs.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Enrolled in or completed graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) OR enrolled in or completed final academic year of first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
• Academic background in economics (preferred), with emphasis on international trade economics and development economics, OR econometrics/data management/data analysis/data presentation, OR international law
• Experience in data management, data analysis and programming (e.g., Excel, R, Python, web scraping, SQL)
• Excellent drafting skills in English (academic style) and strong media/communication skills (e.g., infographic, video, presentations, social media, copywriting, editing, formatting)

This internship program is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under supervision. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

The United Nations ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) aims to provide evidence, training, and policy guidance to governments and relevant stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region on trade and trade policy issues.