Job Title
INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, I
Department/ Office
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Duty Station
NEW YORK
Posting Period
10 December 2013-25 December 2013
Job Opening number
13-ECO-DESA-32233-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Development Policy and Analysis Division/Global Economic Monitoring Unit internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension pending on the needs of the Department.
The internship is unpaid and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or in the office to which they are assigned
Responsibilities
- Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period and may include, but are not limited to:
- Contribute input to the Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects;
- Provide assistance in collecting data and researching literature on economic development issues.
- Conduct research on various strategies and instruments for sustainable and equitable development.
Competencies
- The United Nations Core Competencies include:
- Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills.
- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and
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