Work Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

ESCAP aims to support its members and associate members in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Subregional Office for Southeast Asia (SROSEA) at ESCAP promotes sustainable development across Southeast Asia by bringing a subregional perspective to global issues and tailoring programs to regional needs. It supports the eleven South-East Asian member States in implementing the 2030 Agenda through policy dialogues, capacity-building initiatives, and partnerships with academic institutions, civil society, and the private sector. SROSEA also coordinates with ASEAN on key priorities such as digital transformation, climate action, and inclusive economic growth, while fostering youth engagement and innovation to address regional challenges. For more information on the work of the section, please refer to: https://www.unescap.org/subregional-office/south-east-asia This internship is located within the Subregional Office for South-East Asia of ESCAP. The internship is UNPAID and full-time for a period of three to six months, depending on the needs of the division or office. Qualified applicants who can commit to a longer internship duration will be preferred. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) in hybrid under the supervision of the Head, Subregional Office for South-East Asia. This internship is conducted in person, with the duty station located in Bangkok. The responsibilities of the interns range from providing research support, assisting in project implementation and development of digital platforms and multi-media content. Each intern will have a work plan which will be developed with the supervisor based on the intern's skills and interests, educational background, and future academic/career plans. The internship is centered on assisting the Sub-Regional Office for Southeast Asia (SRO-SEA) in discharging a range of policy work, public information and activities to raise the SRO-SEA’s visibility. The following responsibilities can be adapted, as appropriate, to fit each intern. Undertake research and policy analysis concerning the adoption and implementation of UN SDGs in the Southeast Asian region; Assist in drafting content for backgrounders, various information and promotional materials, including flyers, press releases, newsletter articles, and social media Support SRO-SEA’s engagement with the various stakeholders in the Southeast Asian region: identifying possible activities and assisting in the preparations for SRO-SEA’s events, meetings and other activities on the work of ESCAP, particularly on UN SDGs; Help in designing various information materials, including publication covers, presentation templates, flyers, infographics and social media visuals; and Initiate and carry out any additional tasks/special projects, as required.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS teams. Applicants' training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Strong research and writing skills are preferable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.