Intern - Economic Affairs

Contract

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Work Location

UNHQ

Expected duration

3 -6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The position is located in the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (ITDCB) of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The internship position is for a minimum of two months with an opportunity for extension up to a maximum of six months, depending on the needs of the department. The start date is February 2024, though applicants interested in taking up the internship during the summer period in 2024 are also encouraged to apply. The intern will support the work of the Capacity Development Unit.

The intern will support ITDCB/FSDO staff in implementing a capacity development programme on financing for sustainable development, in particular issues related to international tax cooperation and domestic resource mobilization, aimed at strengthening the capacity of relevant authorities in developing countries.

Duties may include but are not limited to: -Assistance in drafting, reviewing and preparing papers, presentations, studies, reports and any other relevant documents; -Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings, including virtual meetings; -Assistance during meetings organized by FSDO, including virtual meetings and outreach; -Research, compilation and analysis of information in tax matters, including in the areas of double tax treaties, transfer pricing, tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), taxing the digitalized economy, the relationship between tax, trade and investment agreements, taxation of the extractives industries, environmental taxation, increasing tax transparency, avoidance and resolution of tax disputes, indirect taxation such as value-added tax (VAT), wealth taxation, and tax-related environmental, social and governance issues, especially (in the case of all these topics) as they affect countries' sustainable development; -Assistance in collecting data for analyses and reporting of workshop/training/meetings surveys, and in summarizing related quantitative and qualitative data for reports on key findings of these events carried out by FSDO; -Assistance in collecting data for the monitoring, review, reporting and evaluation of a multidonor project; -Support ITDCB's communications and outreach strategies (e.g., social media, fliers, websites) for meetings, workshops and trainings; -Preparing and providing input(s) for briefing notes, talking points, speeches and similar materials for senior UN officials; -Following relevant intergovernmental meetings (including virtual meetings) of the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council, and preparing draft summaries on the main outcomes; -Assisting with any other ad hoc assignments related to the work of the Branch.

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.

Languages

Fluent in English

Additional Information

This internship is designed to be full time and in-person but can be adjusted base on the needs of the successful candidate.

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.