Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Switzerland
Geneva
Overview
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis.
Details
During the performance of his/her assignment with UNECE, an intern shall neither seek nor accept instructions from any government or any authority external to the United Nations. He/she shall not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the proper discharge of the assignment with UNECE. He/she is required to exercise the utmost discretion in all official business: he/she may not communicate to any other person, government or authority, information known to him/her by reason of his/her work with UNECE which has not been made public. Nor shall he/she at any time use such information for private advantage. These obligations do not cease upon completion of the internship. The title rights, copyrights and all other rights whatsoever in any material produced in the course of the internship shall be vested exclusively in UNECE.
The working languages of UNECE are English, French and Russian.
The normal duration of an internship is two to three months and may exceptionally be extended to a maximum of six months.
Upon completion of the internship UNECE will issue an evaluation of the intern’s performance.
Please note that UNECE does not sign any internship agreements with Universities.
Mission
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. The others are the :
- Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),
- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),
- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),
- Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. However, all interested United Nations member States may participate in the work of UNECE. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.
UNECE's terms of reference have been defined by ECOSOC.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Only applicants who meet one of the following conditions at the time of application will be considered:
- Be enrolled in an advanced degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship either prior to graduation, or within a one year period of graduation.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Internships are offered without financial remuneration.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
