Work Location

Bangkok

Expected duration

min 2 – max 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background The UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) leads the UN Country Team (UNCT), including all UN entities with programmes in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and represents the UN Secretary-General to the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UN RCO) in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea supports the UN Resident Coordinator. Key functions of the RCO include strategic analysis, planning, advocacy, and positioning of the UN Country Team; preparation and monitoring of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF); support to joint UN programming and business operations management; providing policy guidance to enhance UN coherence and improve overall program impact of the UN System in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The RCO is looking for an intern to join its team in Bangkok and contribute to the economics and data management-related work of the office. The internship will provide a unique opportunity to learn about how the UN System operates at the country level and global level in providing options for sustainable development solutions. Indeed, the intern will: learn about the functions and roles of a wide range of UN agencies; gain knowledge and insight into the emerging socioeconomic and sustainable development issues in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and globally; and become familiar with how the UN interacts with stakeholders, including the Government in dealing with these issues. The intern will have the opportunity to support and contribute in a concrete way to the work of the UN RCO. Duties and Responsibilities • Conduct independent research and provide inputs to reports and analyses produced by the RC office, with a particular focus on sustainable agricultural development, climate action, and disaster risk management; • Support the development and updating of databases and other information management activities; • Support the UNCT and UN RCO in achieving their annual monitoring and reporting requirements, through the UNINFO platform; • Attend relevant capacity development initiatives, training, and meetings, and provide briefing materials. Competencies • Sound research, data analysis, and data management skills, familiarity with core economic and sustainable development concepts; • Excellent drafting skills in English; • Ability to provide high-quality policy notes, and briefs on thematic topics; • Experience of MsOffice environment and common web-based ICT tools; • Knowledge of the UN system and its mandate would be considered an asset; • Familiarity/previous experience in the geopolitical and development context of North East Asia, especially the Korean Peninsula would be considered an asset. PLEASE NOTE: The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member.

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, international development studies, international relations, or other relevant fields. Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements: • be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) • be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent) Competencies • Sound research, data analysis, and data management skills, familiarity with core economic and sustainable development concepts; • Excellent drafting skills in English; • Ability to provide high-quality policy notes, and briefs on thematic topics; • Experience of MsOffice environment and common web-based ICT tools; • Knowledge of the UN system and its mandate would be considered an asset; • Familiarity/previous experience in the geopolitical and development context of North East Asia, especially the Korean Peninsula would be considered an asset.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of another 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.