Intern RCO Peru - Development Coordination, Political and Legal Analysis

Internship

Overview

Support legal and political analysis in the Resident Coordinator Office in Lima.

You have:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in Law, International Relations, Political Science or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in use of MS tools, shared documents, at least one data analysis or visualization tool (ej. Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and fluency in use of AI.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required for the internship.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Lima

Expected duration

Starting in May 2026 for up to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac. org for further information. The internship in the Resident Coordinator Office in Perú (Lima) will last 6 months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an "as-needed" basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of the Team Leader the intern will contribute to the following: • Support the development of legal and political analysis, including tracking legislative initiatives, legal gazette, among others. • Support the development of political analysis and preparation of relevant knowledge and policy briefs. • Support coordination of activities related to the preparation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. • Assist coordination of relevant interagency groups, including support to follow up of agreements. • Participate in team meetings and contribute to other relevant activities of the RCO. Output/Work Assignments • Timely and quality contributions to political and legal analysis and tracking. • Inputs to information and knowledge products (tracking tools, presentations, analyses, briefs). • Support to the organization and documentation of meetings, events, and coordination processes. • Updated and maintained information systems and resources.

Qualifications/special skills

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in Law, International Relations, Political Science or a related field. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: • be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). • be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) Desirable Qualifications: • Strong analytical skills. • Proficiency in use of MS tools, shared documents, at least one data analysis or visualization tool (ej. Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and fluency in use of AI. • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, accessible products for non-technical audiences.

Languages

Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required for the internship.

Additional Information

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.

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