Unctad Internship in The Statistics Analysis Unit

vor 1 Woche

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

Interns at the United Nations Headquarters Secretariat are not paid. All costs of travel and accommodation, including living expenses, must be covered by the intern or any relevant sponsoring institution.

This internship position is located in Statistics Service of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The intern will work under the general supervision of the Chief of the Statistics Analysis unit of the Statistics Service. The Statistics Service engages in statistical compilation and dissemination (including infographics and visualization) in areas related to trade, investment, debt, global macro-economy and sustainable development.

The duration is an initial period of three months, with the possibility of extension up to six months.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist with research, data collection and analysis, and drafting of the Statistical Framework for the measurement of illicit financial flows;
- Assist with researching on tax and commercial IFFs topics for research publications;
- Assist with implementation of Statistics Services project activities on Illicit financial flows and South-South cooperation;
- Assist with compilation of statistics and indicators, including SDG Pulse on-line publication;
- Assist with maintaining and updating UNCTADstat and other databases, as appropriate;
- Assist Statistics Services with organization of meetings, including preparation of documentation;
- Assist with analyses and report writing.

More generally, interns shall:
1. Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization notwithstanding their status as described in section 4 of the UN Internship Programme Administrative Instructions ST/AI/2000/9 & ST/AI/2005/11.

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.

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.

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

Team Work:

- 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

Education

(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,

(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

Moreover, interns should:

- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

For this position:
Preferable studies in statistics, mathematics or economics or related fields and knowledge in data processing and basic statistical analysis

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