This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate.
Expected Duration
2–6 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), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Internship is UNPAID and full-time, with opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements (remote, hybrid, part-time) depending on circumstances such as G-4 visa processing.
Interns will work five days per week (35 hours) under supervision of a staff member in the assigned department.
Core Responsibilities
Support production of UN Tax Committee publications by:
Proofreading publications at multiple stages, comparing draft texts against Committee-approved versions.
Checking professionally edited manuscripts for accuracy and reviewing typeset PDFs against source documents.
Flagging substantive editorial changes for supervisor review.
Verifying citations, references, web links, and cross-references across technical documents.
Reviewing formatting and layout of typeset publications to identify errors or inconsistencies.
Completing proofreading tasks promptly to support production timelines.
Additional Duties
Assist with research, fact-checking, and compilation of information on international tax matters, including:
Tax treaties, transfer pricing, digitalized/globalized economy, extractive industries, VAT/GST, environmental taxation, digitalization of tax administration, tax transparency, health taxation.
Draft or review briefing notes, talking points, or summaries of technical content for different audiences.
Attend and summarize meetings, workshops, or conferences (in-person or virtual).
Support preparation of presentations, reports, or other materials related to the Committee’s work.
Carry out ad hoc assignments related to the work of the branch.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Must meet one of the following criteria:
Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher).
Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English with meticulous attention to detail.
Field of study closely related to the internship is required.
No prior professional work experience is required.
Languages
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of French or another UN official language is an asset.
UN official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.
Additional Information
The internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses.
Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents may need to obtain appropriate visa/work authorization.
Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Nov 13, 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.
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