Support the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) in China by contributing to coordination, policy, and analytical functions.
Contribute to UN coordination mechanisms and UNCT activities under the guidance of the Senior Economist.
Conduct independent research and provide inputs to reports and analyses, including identifying data sources and preparing charts, graphs, infographics, and other visuals.
Support policy work by compiling and preparing briefing materials, background information, and documentation.
Assist in developing and updating databases and other information management tasks.
Draft talking points and inputs for speeches for meetings, events, and missions.
Support team members in facilitating on-site, inter-agency, and high-level meetings or events.
Perform other ad hoc tasks requested by the office or supervisor.
Qualifications / Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following:
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
A field of study closely related to economics or sustainable development is required.
Good knowledge of standard software applications (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel).
Knowledge of statistical software tools (e.g., Stata, SPSS) is desirable.
Experience in drafting analytical reports, speeches, and talking points for senior officials is desirable.
Ability to support event organization is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of Chinese is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern-Specific Information
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 host country may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Dec 14, 2025
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