Economic Affairs Intern

About the role

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is seeking an Economic Affairs Intern for its Africa Section. The internship can be undertaken on‑site in Geneva or remotely, lasting initially three months with a possible extension to six months.

Key responsibilities

• Provide research support for ongoing and emerging projects, including drafting technical papers and policy publications.
• Collect, clean, compile and manage datasets; conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis using appropriate research tools.
• Perform descriptive statistical analysis and create tables, graphs and visual materials to illustrate findings.
• Assist in preparing official documents, presentations, reports and fundraising materials for technical assistance projects.
• Attend and summarize conferences and meetings, both online and in‑person.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate programme, or in the final year of a bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, data science or a related field.
• Strong interest in UN work and commitment to its charter.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Required skills

• Knowledge of econometrics.
• Statistical analysis and data‑cleaning techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Basic IT security practices on a Windows operating system.