Statistical Analysis, Poverty Reduction, Inequality, Social Protection​ - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Bangkok and/or Remote

Expected Duration

• 2–6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• The internship is with the Social Development Division, Sustainable Socioeconomic Transformation Section (SETS).
• Duration is 2–4 months with possible extension up to 6 months depending on departmental needs.
• The internship is UNPAID and full-time, requiring 37.5 hours per week under supervision of a staff member in SETS.
• The Social Development Division has three sections:
  • Sustainable Demographic Transition Section (SDTS)
  • Sustainable Socioeconomic Transformation Section (SETS)
  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section (GESIS)
• SETS focuses on poverty reduction, financing for social development, inequality, and social protection.
• Daily responsibilities depend on the intern’s background, assigned office, and internship period.

Key duties may include:

• Undertaking desk research and data processing, including statistical analysis using R, Excel, and other econometric/statistical software. Topics may include poverty reduction, inequality, social protection, and vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, migrants, youth, older persons, and women.
• Supporting the development of inputs to reports, summaries, and transcripts.
• Assisting in the development of materials and content for social media.
• Assisting in the organization of workshops, conferences, and expert group meetings.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (Master’s degree or equivalent, or higher)
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• No professional work experience is required, but a relevant field of study is required.
• 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 should provide examples of how they meet these criteria.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

Additional Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the internship country may need the appropriate visa and work authorization.
• Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Dec 5, 2025