Unctad Internship in The Policy Analysis and - Geneve, Schweiz - United Nations

United Nations

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Geneve, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

PraktikumSHIP

Beschreibung

Installed in his/her computer the latest version of the Microsoft Windows operating system, software and security updates as soon as they are issued.

Enabled the builtin 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.

UN internships are unpaid and full-time, i.e. an intern is expected to work five days per week, eight hours a day. The working hours will be determined, if selected for the position, during the interview process.

This internship position is located in the Policy Analysis and Research Branch of the Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes (ALDC) of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The internship period will start on 16 January 2023 for an initial period of two months.

Responsibilities:

Training and mentoring will be provided all along the internship.

Under the supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer in the Policy Analysis and Research Branch, the intern will perform the following functions:

Carrying out desk research on various aspects of LDC structural vulnerabilities, synthesizing related findings and drafting suitable inputs for The Least Developed Countries Report and other publications of the division, in collaboration and under the regular supervision of team members.
Performing statistical and econometric analyses, under the close supervision of team members, on data drawn from international datasets such as UNCTADstat, World Development Indicators, or International Development Statistics
IDS, among others.
Providing research assistance (for instance through the preparation of literature reviews, the review of preliminary drafts, or the provision of inputs for PowerPoint presentations) on issues concerning LDC development trends, policies and strategies.
Assisting in the formulation of policy conclusions deriving from the analytical research.
Participating in online meeting with the supervisor and team, in online training and workshops, as required.
More generally, interns shall:
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;
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;
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;
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.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION:

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having twoway communication.
Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience.
Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
Places team agenda before personal agenda.
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

CLIENT ORIENTATION:

Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view.
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect.
Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.
Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects.
Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,