Work Location
ITC Headquarters (Geneva. Switzerland)
Expected duration
3 months from ASAP.
Duties and Responsibilities
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. The Office of Asia and Pacific (OAP), Division of Country Programmes (DCP), is responsible for the overall liaison and relationship management with beneficiary countries in the Asian and Pacific region. OAP designs and implements trade-related assistance projects in various countries of the region, with a focus on Least Developed Countries. In addition to managing its own portfolio of projects, OAP is at the crossroads of effectively coordinating ITC projects and activities in the region to achieve synergies and impact. Throughout its work, ITC included social, economic and environmental perspectives to contribute to sustainable development. The intern will assist in the coordination, design, management and communication of trade-related assistance projects in Asia and The Pacific countries. ITC’s technical cooperation includes interaction with the entire trade value chain, from farmers and producers, over exporters and importers over trade and investment support organizations to the respective Government and related Ministries and public institutions.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, SCOPE Trade, Office of Asia and the Pacific, Division of Country Programmes and will perform the following functions: Particular duties to be performed by the intern will include the following:
- Provide support to coordinate ITC’s work in Asian and Pacific countries:
- Assist in preparing briefing notes, country and project briefs
- Conduct research and analysis of trade-related issues in Asia and the Pacific countries
- Provide support to project design:
- Assist in preparing and drafting project-related documents including activity progress reports, workplans, budgets, etc.
- Assist in project related data and surveys analysis
- Provide support to project management:
- Assist in day to day project implementation activities such as organization of meetings, missions, trainings, events, preparation of training material, presentations, budgets, etc.
- Assist in coordinating the project inputs of the various technical sections in ITC
- Assist in preparing reports on results achieved
- Provide support to project external and internal communications:
- Prepare and update promotional material such as project brochures, web highlights, articles
- Design and update project websites or social media
- Prepare and disseminate project newsletters
ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the programme shall, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
- a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in a or b above) and, if selected, shall commence the internship within one year of graduation.
Field of studies: Economics, Business administration, Management. A focus on Asian countries would be an asset.
- Experience of having studied or worked in a developing country or country in transition would be an asset;
- Participation in development initiatives would be an asset (e.g. engagement in an NGO or association with development purposes, also beyond trade)
- Prior work experience in the area of trade would be an asset
Languages
Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of another UN language would be an asset;
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
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.
No Fee
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.
