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Intern - Political Affairs (194030)
JO Number: 194030
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs – Department of Peace Operations
Application Deadline: 30 January 2023
Intern - Economic Affairs (196527)
ICT and Development Section (IDS)
Intern - Public Information (198517)
UN Resident Coordinator Offices, Bangkok
Application Deadline: 01 February 2023
intern - Administration (195063)
UN Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) - Beijing
Disaster Risk Reduction Section (DRS), Thailand
Investment and Enterprise Development Section
Intern - Environment Affairs (189827)
Sustainable Urban Development Section
Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division
Intern - Library/Information Management (189607)
United Nations ESCAP Library
Intern - Social Sciences (Statistical Analysis, Poverty Reduction, Inequality, Social Protection) (190295)
Sustainable Socioeconomic Transformation Section
Application Deadline: 08 March 2023
Intern - Social Sciences (Outreach and Communication) Poverty Reduction (190296)
Intern - Social Sciences ( Gender and Disability), (190289)
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section
Intern - Social Sciences (Population, International Migration, Youth) (190293)
Sustainable Demographic Transition Section
Intern - Technology and Innovation (190282)
Technology and Innovation Section
Inter - Digital Outreach (192306)
The Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development
Incheon City, Republic of Korea
Intern - Graphic Design (192307)
The Section on Countries in Special Situations
Application Deadline: 10 April 2023
Intern - Knowledge Management (189614)
Communications and Knowledge Management Section
Intern - Multimedia Librarian/Archivist (189616)
Intern - Communication/Digital Outreach (189610)
Intern - Web/Information Management (189613)
Environment and Development Policy Section
Application Deadline: 03 May 2023
Transport Research and Policy Section
United Nations Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization
Intern - Statistics (Capacity Development in Data Science)197083
Application Deadline: 10 June 2023
Catalyzing Women's Entrepreneurship
Intern - Communications (198453)
Intern - FDI (199989)
Intern - Programme Management (198355)
ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office
Application Deadline: 01 July 2023
ESCAP East and North-East Asia (ENEA) Office
Intern - Information Systems & Communication Technology (198868)
Intern - Science And Technology (198875)
Intern - Data Management (199839)
Capacity Development and Partnerships Section (CPS)
Intern - Statistics - Data Analysis (199713)
Statistics Division
Intern - Data Visualization (199844)
Intern - Statistics - Civil Registration and Vital Statistic (CRVS) (199715)
Intern - Statistics (199716)
ESCAP provides opportunities for students enrolled in graduate school/PhD programme, students enrolled in the final year of a first university degree, students having graduated with a university degree less than one year ago to undertake an internship with one of its diverse range of divisions and agencies, most of which are located at its Bangkok headquarters.
The programme aims to expose the intern to the day-to-day work and special missions of ESCAP, promote a better understanding of international problems, and to introduce the intern to the unique and multinational work environment of the UN organization.
The programme will enhance the intern's educational experience through practical work and/or research, along with providing the host division at ESCAP with able assistance in various specialized professional fields.
Interested graduate students who meet the Eligibility Criteria should submit their application through an online system: Careers portal, after reading the Job Openings of the Internship Programme. Please note the varied deadlines for submitting applications as indicated in each internship announcement, which is generally one and a half months prior to the start of the Programme
Eligibility and Conditions
Applicants to the United Nations internship programme 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);
be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation.
The internship should not exceed six months, with a minimum period of two months.
The intern will not be paid by the United Nations and, will not be considered a staff member, hence, he/she will not be entitled to the privileges and immunities accorded to staff members of the United Nations.
All expenses connected with the internship, such as travel costs, travel arrangements, living accommodation, are the responsibility of the intern or the sponsoring institution.
The intern is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas.
The United Nations will not accept any responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship and the intern, therefore, should have a health insurance coverage.
There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship and the intern is not entitled to apply for a regular position at the Professional or higher level with the United Nations during the period of the internship and for six months immediately following the expiration date thereof.
The intern undertakes to conduct himself/herself at all times in a manner compatible with his/her responsibilities as a participant in a United Nations internship programme.
The intern must keep confidential any and all unpublished information made known during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or paper on the basis of information obtained except with the authorization of the United Nations
The intern will provide written notice in case of illness or other unavoidable circumstances which might prevent him/her from fulfilling the internship.