Economics Affairs Intern: Climate Change Data Intern (Flexible)

Job Description

Work Location

• Flexible

Expected Duration

• 2 – 6 months
• Estimated workload: 35 hours per week

Duties and Responsibilities

• Background:
• • The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations, founded in 1948.
  • Its mission is to contribute to the region’s economic and social development through policy design, monitoring and evaluation, advisory services, training, and support for regional and international cooperation.
  • For more information, visit: www.eclac.org
• Internship Placement:
  • Division: Sustainable Development and Human Settlements, Climate Change Unit, Santiago.
  • Duration: 2 to 6 months, depending on office needs.
  • Selection: Candidates may be selected on an “as-needed” basis throughout the posting period.
  • Supervision: Economics Officer José Eduardo Alatorre.
• Intern Responsibilities:
  • Provide research assistance to the team.
  • Produce analytical, quantitative, and qualitative elements for documents and reports in the regular work programme or assigned tasks.
  • Collect climate change-related qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Survey literature on climate change impacts and policy responses.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Education Requirements:
• • Bachelor’s degree in international relations, public policy, or economics is required.
  • Master’s degree is desirable.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of econometrics is desirable.
  • Knowledge of a programming language is desirable.
  • Applicants do not need prior professional work experience but should have a field of study related to the internship.
  • Eligible candidates include final-year Bachelor’s students, Master’s or Ph.D. students, or graduates within these fields.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required.
• Knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

• Not available.

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.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may need to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Deadline : Dec 7, 2025