International Tax Coorperation - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• UNHQ – This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.

Expected Duration

• 3–6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• The internship is located in the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (ITDCB) of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) within the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
• Minimum duration: 2 months, with the possibility of extension up to 6 months, depending on departmental needs.
• Start date: October 2025; applicants interested in Summer 2026 are also encouraged to apply.
• The internship is UNPAID and full-time; Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) may be possible, including fully remote, hybrid, part-time, or temporary remote for G-4 visa processing.
• Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under supervision.
• Responsibilities may include:
• • Assisting the branch in supporting the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters in developing guidance on tax policy and administration.
  • Supporting the Capacity Development Unit in implementing programs on financing for sustainable development, including international tax cooperation and domestic resource mobilization.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and preparing papers, presentations, studies, reports, and other relevant documents.
  • Attending and summarizing conference proceedings and meetings (including virtual meetings).
  • Conducting research, compilation, and analysis on tax matters such as:
    • Double tax treaties
    • Transfer pricing
    • Tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)
    • Taxing the digitalized economy
    • Tax, trade, and investment agreements
    • Taxation of extractive industries
    • Environmental taxation
    • Increasing tax transparency
    • Resolution of tax disputes
    • Indirect and wealth taxation
    • Tax-related ESG issues and sustainable development impacts
  • Preparing briefing notes, talking points, speeches, and other materials for senior UN officials.
  • Following relevant intergovernmental meetings of the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council and preparing draft summaries.
  • Assisting with ad hoc assignments related to the branch’s work.

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).
• Must be computer literate in standard software applications.
• No prior professional work experience is required.
• Field of study should be closely related to the internship.
• Applicants must provide proof of eligibility (official certificate may be requested later).

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
• UN official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.

Additional Information

• Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
• Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) may be available depending on candidate circumstances, including fully remote, hybrid, part-time, or temporary remote for G-4 visa processing.

Intern Specific Text

• Interns are not financially remunerated.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may require appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Deadline : Sep 30, 2025

About the Organization

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which Member States of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; and it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities.