Trade Development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Middle East and North Africa - Intern

Job Description

BACKGROUND

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint cooperation agency of the WTO and the UN for trade-related technical assistance. Its mission is to foster sustainable economic development in developing countries and countries with economies in transition through trade and international business development.

ITC supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by connecting micro, small, and medium enterprises to global value chains. By enabling small business export success, ITC helps generate sustainable incomes and livelihoods—especially for women and youth—while taking into consideration environmental and social responsibility.

The Division of Country Programmes, comprising five regional offices, is responsible for conducting country needs assessments and providing tailored solutions through the implementation of trade-related technical assistance programmes. It also manages country intelligence, strategic relationships with clients, and overall coordination of ITC activities in each region.

Within this framework, the Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (OEECA), covering 18 countries, and the Office for the Middle East and North Africa (OMENA), covering 21 countries, are responsible for developing, monitoring, coordinating, and implementing ITC’s export development activities and projects in their respective regions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall guidance of the Chief, Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Acting Chief of the Office for Middle East and North Africa, as well as under direct supervision of other team members, the intern will:

• Assist in collecting and compiling background economic information in EECA and MENA regions and on selected countries.
• Undertake research and analysis of strategic goals and priorities of development partners in the EECA and MENA regions, and help design effective resource mobilization approaches.
• Assist in project development for selected EECA and MENA countries.
• Contribute to the development of project-related documents.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, presentations, and progress reports.
• Undertake socio-economic research on the region and develop country profiles reflecting up-to-date information.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality, and gender parity. It considers all qualified persons—of all genders—equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIAL SKILLS

Education
Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Economics, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or Politics.
• Have graduated with a first university degree or master’s degree and, if selected, commence the internship within one year of graduation, in Economics, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or Politics.

Languages and Skills

• Advanced level of written and spoken English.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2025