Contribute to ECA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, particularly improving outreach strategies and supporting inclusive recruitment practices.
Support the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and the System-wide Strategy on Gender Parity.
Intern Responsibilities:
Inclusive Outreach and Engagement
Support the identification of networks, platforms, and organizations representing persons with disabilities and other underrepresented groups for outreach collaboration.
Draft inclusive and accessible outreach messages to promote ECA job openings and internships.
Maintain and update the outreach contact list and activity tracker.
Monitoring Gender and Diversity in Job Openings
Review job postings to ensure gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive language.
Assist in monitoring gender balance and representation of persons with disabilities in application trends.
Draft internal summaries or presentations on diversity trends in recruitment.
Research and Knowledge Development
Conduct desk research on inclusive recruitment and internship practices across the UN and similar organizations.
Contribute to the development of knowledge products (e.g., fact sheets, case studies) on outreach and diversity.
Support to Inclusive Workplace Readiness
Assist in compiling recommendations for accessible work environments and tools (e.g., assistive technologies, reasonable accommodations).
Support activities that promote awareness of disability inclusion within ECA.
Event and Campaign Support
Contribute to planning and organizing outreach events, webinars, or awareness campaigns related to inclusion and diversity.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher), or be enrolled in/completing the final year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Field of study should be closely related to the type of internship applied for.
Professional work experience is not required.
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants identifying as persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations for the recruitment and selection process.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of French or another official UN language is an advantage.
Additional Information
UNECA encourages diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
Interns are not financially remunerated; travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
Non-citizen interns may require appropriate visas and work/employment authorization.
Deadline : Sep 11, 2025
About the Organization
Established in 1958, ECA is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of United Nations (UN) headquarters. As the regional arm of the UN in Africa, it is mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. It reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The Commission is organized around six substantive programme divisions: Development Policy and Management; Economic and Social Policy; Gender and Development; Information for Development; Sustainable Development; and Trade and Regional Integration. Five subregional offices contribute a subregional perspective to the work programme and support outreach.
Drawing on this structure, ECA deploys several modalities and services to support its member States: policy analysis and advocacy; enhancing partnerships; technical assistance; communication and knowledge sharing; and supporting subregional activities.
Enhancing Partnerships
Technical Assistance
Communication and Knowledge Sharing
Supporting Sub-regional Activities
Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
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