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Overview

Assist in social affairs internship focused on urban innovation and SDGs

You have:

• Must be a student in the final year of a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program, or have completed a relevant degree.
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
• Desirable to have experience in organizing events like conferences and workshops.
• Ability to draft news articles and social media posts is desirable.

Contract

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

Work Location

In-Person/Full-time (Incheon City)

Expected duration

2- 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship opportunity at the ESCAP Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia (SRO-ENEA) located in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea, spans a minimum duration of two months, with the possibility of extension up to six months as deemed necessary by the office. This internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a designated staff member in their assigned team. Intern responsibilities involve dynamic and varied tasks related to social affairs, with a focus on hosting of CITYPRENEURS from April to June 2025. This includes contributing to event organization, research, and planning activities as well as other related initiatives, including research on SDG progress and ageing population trends of the East and North East Asia subregion. Duties include a range of tasks, including but not limited to: • Attending and summarizing meetings with resource persons and partners on initiatives and discussions related to social affairs; • Reviewing and analyzing literature and policies related to urban innovation, social entrepreneurship, and SDG progress of the subregion; • Assisting in the planning and implementation of CITYPRENEURS events and meetings; • Supporting research on youth entrepreneurship trends and relevant policies, and providing assistance in drafting and preparing official documents for CITYPRENEURS initiatives; • Conducting follow-up research on the ageing population and its implications for policies in East and Nort East Asia subregion, leveraging digital technology to enhance insights for subregional strategies ; • Providing logistical and organizational support during events and workshop.

Qualifications/special skills

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, Click or tap here to enter text.and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable. Experience in organizing events such as conferences and workshops are desirable. Understanding of environmental and energy issues in the context of sustainable development is desirable.

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 advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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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