Work Location

Bangkok

Expected duration

1 January to 30 June 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Trade, Investment and Innovation Division / Section of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment is seeking an intern to join our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) team. The intern will play a critical role in supporting our work developing member States’ FDI attraction skills and capacity in the Asia Pacific region. The positions work will include economic research and writing for the annual FDI trends publication of the Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section, communicating with governments, private sector organizations, and international stakeholders to organize meeting and events and develop promotional materials for events. Website Development Support: o Help in designing and building a web-based platform to track partner organization projects globally. o Develop and implement a search function, interactive map, and individual project/country pages for the platform. o Collaborate with team members to define the platform’s structure and functionality. o Assist in testing and maintaining the platform, ensuring ease of use and efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement: o Liaise with government ministries, private sector organizations, and international stakeholders to coordinate meetings, events, and follow-up communications. o Assist in scheduling meetings with relevant stakeholders across countries and sectors. Special requirement Technical Skills: o Basic web development skills (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or experience with website builders). o Experience with or willingness to learn interactive map development (e.g., using Mapbox, Google Maps API, or similar tools) to implement into a webpage. o Good command of the Microsoft Office suite (particularly word, excel and power point). o Data visualization skills are an advantage. Research and Analytical Skills: o Strong ability to conduct quantitative research. o An interest and basic understanding of economic research, particularly in policy for foreign direct investment is an advantage. Organizational Skills: o Strong time-management abilities, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. o Experience in event coordination is a plus. Communication Skills: o Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. o Ability to professionally engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, private companies, and international organizations. Desirable Qualifications: o Experience working with external stakeholders (government or private sector). o Knowledge of FDI, international trade, or economic development trends in the Asia-Pacific region. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. The minimum duration of an internship is minimum three months and can be extended up to a total of six months. The expected working hours for interns are from 0900-1630 hours with 45-minute lunch break and interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one or more of the following requirements: a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in computer science, web development, economic, finance, innovation, international relations related to science and technology, or any other related area; or b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). The candidate is expected to have a good understanding of foreign direct investment; experience of web-based research, excellent written communication and networking skills. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of different opinions and views. Interns who have already interned for up to 6 months under UN Secretariat entities should not be re-hired unless they have obtained a different or advanced degree. Please only apply if you are eligible.

Languages

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. o Ability to professionally engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, private companies, and international organizations.

Additional Information

Required competencies: • Communication: -Speaks and writes clearly and effectively -Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately -Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication -Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience -Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed • Teamwork: -Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals -Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others -Places team agenda before personal agenda -Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position -Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings • Client Orientation: -Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view -Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect -Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions -Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems -Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects -Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client • Planning & Organizing: -Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies -Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required -Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work -Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning -Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary -Uses time efficiently

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.