Economic Development Unit Intern: Macroeconomic Analysis

Job Description

Job Opening ID: 269833
Job Network : -
Job Family : Economic Affairs (and Sustainable Development)
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : MEXICO CITY
Department/Office : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Posted : Jan 20, 2026
Deadline : Feb 2, 2026

Work Location: In-Person Part-Time

Expected Duration: 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region’s economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information.

The internship is not paid and is offered on an in-person part-time basis (five days per week; <35 hours; working hours 8:30 to 16:00).

There are two available internships at the Economic Development Unit at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Subregional Headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico. The internship will last 6 months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an “as-needed” basis.

Under the supervision or overall guidance of Economics Officer:

The tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Searching, compiling and analysing qualitative and quantitative information, with emphasis on macroeconomic and international trade data.
• Analysing economic data on new economic challenges for Latin American development policies in the new global context.
• Review and comment drafts elaborated by ECLAC team members.

The interns will deliver analysis of new challenges for Latin American development policies amid the new global context.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
  • (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• University studies in Economics, Political Science or related careers is required.
• Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
• Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.

Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?

Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates.

Languages

• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Knowledge of English and French desirable.

Additional Information

Purpose: Intern

1. The intern will support the team in the analysis of new challenges for Latin American development policies amid the new global context. This will involve conducting research on regional trends, reviewing policy frameworks, and preparing summaries or recommendations that contribute to strategic discussions.

Intern 2: Support research processes on macroeconomic issues in the Member States covered by this office, reviewing bibliographic documentation, compiling statistical information and processing data through econometric programs.

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.

DEADLINE: February 2, 2026