Sustainable Development Intern
Support the Sustainable Development Section through research and logistical assistance.
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Overview
Support the Sustainable Development Section through research and logistical assistance.
You have:
- Must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Bangkok
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Section on Sustainable Development and Countries in Special Situations (SSDCSS) internship is for a minimum period of 3 months with an opportunity for extension up to 6 months, if required by the division. This internship is UNPAID and fulltime. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned. The Section on Sustainable Development and Countries in Special Situations, comprising least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, is based in the Office of the Executive Secretary coordinates the work of relevant ESCAP divisions to support these countries as well as coordinating the annual Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report and the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development. The work of the Section focuses on the follow-up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. To support coordination of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development. And background research for related to regional implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The intern will be working within a dynamic team and depending on the intern's background experience, education, skills and interests, duties may include, but are not limited to the following: - Provide logistical support to meetings and events being organized by the section, specifically preparatory meetings for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development - Assist in developing related data work and analytical knowledge products to support the delivery of trainings, learning events and other capacity development initiatives - support the section’s advocacy and communications work, including liaising with communications teams and partners, designing outreach material and collect and use images, sound bites, quotes and other media products - Support development and coordination of reviews of regional implementation of SDGs with a specific focus on SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14 and 17 - Assist in background and preliminary research for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development - Evaluation of meetings and projects and compiling statistics - Provide support in updating the related website with relevant material; and - Support the team in their day-to-day activities and tasks and other duties, as required.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, 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).
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 asset.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to coordinate an event or meeting? | This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to manage logistics. | Provide a specific example of the event, your role in the coordination, and the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines? | The interviewer wants to understand your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a research project you conducted. What approach did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to effectively communicate with a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why are you interested in working with sustainable development and the UN? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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