Statistics Division - Civil Registration and Vital Statistic (Crvs) - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Bangkok

Expected Duration

• 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Statistics Division’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics internship is for a minimum of two months, with the possibility of extension up to six months if required.
• The internship is UNPAID and full-time (35 hours per week).
• Interns work under the supervision of a staff member in the assigned department.
• ESCAP Statistics Division operates under the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and mandates from the General Assembly, ECOSOC, and ESCAP resolutions.
• Core areas of work include:
• • Capacity building in statistics
  • Regional data collection and analysis
  • Publication of statistical and analytical materials
• Key partners include:
  • National statistical offices and statistical systems in the region
  • UN DESA and other UN agencies
  • Regional and international organizations with mandates in statistics
• The Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) work supports implementation of ESCAP resolution 71/14 on the Asia and Pacific CRVS Decade, 2015–2024.
• More information: https://getinthepicture.org

Duties may include:

• Supporting management of the regional CRVS initiative, including programme monitoring and evaluation
• Conducting literature reviews on theoretical frameworks, indicators, and country practices
• Contributing to the drafting of research papers and technical documents
• Participating in meetings, expert group discussions, seminars, and training workshops
• Supporting capacity-building activities in countries across the region
• Assisting in communication efforts, including updates to the CRVS website and newsletter
• Performing other tasks as required

Qualifications / Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate-level programme (Master’s degree or equivalent)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree (Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• No prior work experience is required
• Academic training, coursework, or skills should be relevant and beneficial to the United Nations

Languages

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

Intern-Specific Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
• All costs related to travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution
• Non-citizen interns may require a visa and work authorization
• Selected candidates must confirm and arrange visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Aug 22, 2025