Administration - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Bangkok

Expected Duration

• 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• Internship is located in the Conference and General Services Section (CGSS) within the Division of Administration.
• Duration: at least three months up to six months, depending on the needs of the Division.
• The internship is UNPAID and full-time (35 hours per week, five days). Flexible working arrangements may be possible.
• Interns work under the supervision of a staff member within CGSS.
• Gain hands-on experience in administration of:
• • Conference management services
  • General services
  • Host country relations services
  • Catering services
• Daily responsibilities vary depending on the intern’s background and may include:
  • Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents
  • Attending and summarizing meetings
  • Conducting document, market, and internet research
  • Working on web-presentations
  • Compiling statistics
  • Generating various reports, work orders, etc., using Excel and SAP
  • Performing data entry and extraction functions
  • Conducting media analysis
  • Conducting evaluation of projects
  • Liaising with other Sections of ESCAP and/or other UN entities on CGSS administrative matters
  • Experience with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) is required

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Applicants must meet one of the following:
• • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• Be computer literate in standard software applications
• Demonstrate keen interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter
• Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, demonstrating tolerance and understanding
• No prior work experience is required; relevant training, education, coursework, or skills should benefit the UN during the internship

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Fluency in spoken and written Thai is required
• English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat

Intern Specific Text

• 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
• Non-citizen interns may require appropriate visa and work/employment authorization
• Successful candidates should discuss specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Sep 13, 2025