The Centre aims to build and strengthen the capacity of ESCAP members and associate members to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for socio-economic development.
APCICT focuses on training, knowledge sharing, and multi-stakeholder dialogue and partnerships.
The internship is UNPAID, full-time, with a minimum duration of two months and a maximum of six months. Interns work five days per week (more than 34 hours per week) under the supervision of a staff member in the assigned division or office.
Internship Tasks May Include:
Drafting and editing content for public information materials, including social media posts.
Proposing new projects for the website and social media platforms and identifying opportunities to reach a wider audience.
Assisting in improving the functionality of the website and e-learning page.
Checking the website for broken pages or pages inconsistent with the design.
Supporting the development of PHP web pages linked with databases and extracting database values into document formats (e.g., Excel spreadsheets).
Conducting research by collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information from diverse sources.
Creating and designing reports using dashboards and data visualization tools.
Supporting the production of e-learning courses by reviewing multimedia content and materials.
Providing administrative and substantive support to meetings and conferences, including preparing background documents and presentations, and handling logistics.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following:
Enrolled in, or completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
Enrolled in, or completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Graduated with a university degree and commence the internship within one year of graduation.
No professional work experience is required; a keen interest in project implementation and capacity building is an advantage.
Potential candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
Official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
Additional Information
Candidates must meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the UN Charter and the position.
The UN is committed to high standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including respect for international human rights and humanitarian law.
Candidates may be screened against these standards, including criminal or human rights violations.
The UN Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applications must be complete and accurate; incomplete or inaccurate applications may result in ineligibility.
Applications cannot be amended after submission. Candidates under serious consideration will undergo reference checks.
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 or non-permanent resident interns may require a visa and work/employment authorization.
Candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Nov 17, 2025
Start Your Application
Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
