UN, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Division on Technology and Logistics, E-Commerce and Digital Economy Branch, Digital Economy Policy Research Section. The Section provides evidence and analysis on the policy options at the national, regional and global levels in the data-driven digital economy to support sustainable development. This includes the Digital Economy Report series, as well as thematic studies, technical notes and statistics related to e-commerce and the digital economy.
UN Internship Programme is unpaid and full-time, i.e., an intern is expected to work five days per week (40 hours). The internship is offered on an in-person basis. For in-person internships, interns must have a valid visa. All costs of travel, accommodation, medical insurance and living expenses must be covered by the intern.
UN Geneva in the Division of Technology and Logistics (DTL). The internship will start on 15 May for an initial period of 3 months. RESPONSIBILITIES: The focus of this internship will be to assist the section in its work to undertake research and analysis as well as assisting with the organization of related technical assistance projects. Training and mentoring will be provided all along the internship by the supervisor (s) and team of colleagues in the Office. Carrying out his/her tasks under the guidance of a supervisor, duties include:
• Assist with proofreading, editing and translating documents and reports for the various stakeholders (participants, counterparts, media, businesses and universities involved in the shaping of the activity programme)
• Assist in the organization and servicing of briefings, meetings, etc,
• Assist in the preparation of communication-related materials for planned activities (news items, web content, social media posts, etc.),
• Assist in communicating with workshop participants and relevant Chinese stakeholders.
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• Support other activities of the Section as required. More generally, interns shall:
1. Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization notwithstanding their status as described in section 5 of the UN Internship Programme Administrative Instructions ST/AI/2020/1.
2. Provide the receiving departments/offices with a copy of all materials prepared by them during the internship. The UN shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material which bears a direct relation to or is made in consequence of, the services provided under the internship. At the request of the UN, the interns shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to the UN in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law.
3. Respect the impartiality and independence required of the UN and of the receiving department/office and shall not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to the UN;
4. Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the receiving department/office, they may not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or any other external source any information which has become known to them by reason of their association with the UN or the receiving department/office, that they know or ought to have known has not been made public.
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They may not use any such information without the written authorization of the appropriate official, and such information may never be used for personal gain. These obligations also apply after the end of the internship with the UN.
5. Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the UN or on the receiving department/office and will not engage in any activity which is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the UN.
