Intern - Social Affairs​

Core responsibilities include:

• Attending and summarizing meetings with resource persons and partners on initiatives and discussions related to social affairs
• Reviewing and analyzing literature and policies related to urban innovation, social entrepreneurship, and SDG progress of the subregion
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of events and meetings in Social Affairs and Economic Affairs
• Supporting research on youth entrepreneurship trends and relevant policies, and providing assistance in drafting official documents
• Conducting follow-up research on ageing population trends and implications for policies in East and North-East Asia
• Providing logistical and organizational support during events and workshops
• Supporting the management of social media handles and providing communications support

This role contributes to social affairs initiatives in East and North-East Asia, including research on SDG progress, ageing population trends, and youth entrepreneurship, helping to inform policies and strategies for sustainable development in the subregion.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Currently enrolled in or completed graduate school programme (second university degree or higher), OR enrolled in or completed final year of first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree)
• Field of study closely related to social affairs internship
• Good knowledge of standard software applications: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Teams
• Fluency in spoken and written English (required)
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts (desirable)
• Ability to design surveys and polls (desirable)
• Experience in organizing events such as conferences and workshops (desirable)

This is an UNPAID internship. Interns work full-time (40 hours per week) for 3-6 months. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.