Economic Affairs - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Bangkok office

Expected Duration

• 3-6 months
• 5 days per week (35 hours)

Duties and Responsibilities

• UNPAID internship, full-time, conducted in person under the supervision of the Chief, Space Applications Section (SAS) and relevant officers.
• Conduct research on space applications for sustainable development related to six thematic areas of the Asia-Pacific Plan of Action on Space Applications for Sustainable Development:
• • Disaster risk management
  • Natural resource management
  • Connectivity
  • Social development
  • Energy
  • Climate change
• Contribute research inputs to develop knowledge products, including UN publications, working and technical papers (intern contributions duly acknowledged).
• Assist in developing and/or updating digital platforms and multi-media content.
• Support the implementation of capacity development projects.
• Assist the team in day-to-day activities and tasks.
• Contribute to ESCAP’s mission to help member states harness space applications, geospatial information, and digital innovations to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Support the implementation of the Asia-Pacific Plan of Action on Space Applications for Sustainable Development (2018-2030) through:
  • Research and knowledge-sharing
  • Capacity-building and technical support
  • Intergovernmental discussions and regional practices
• Focus on thematic areas such as monitoring drought from space, integrating geospatial information for resilience building, and using space and GIS to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
• For more information: ESCAP ICT & Disaster Risk Reduction

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Education:
• • Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme (second university degree or higher), or
  • Enrolled in or completed the final year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Field of study should be closely related to the internship.
• Must be a student in the final year of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. programme or have completed these degrees.
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong research and writing skills are preferable.
• Knowledge of North and Central Asia is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Fluency in Russian and/or any official Central Asian language is strongly desired.
• Knowledge of additional official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage.

Additional Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the host country may need to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Deadline : Nov 20, 2025