Intern - International Investment Agreements Section

The internship position at UNCTAD's International Investment Agreements Section offers exposure to research, intergovernmental meetings, and technical assistance related to investment treaties and policies. The internship is full-time, unpaid, and can be conducted in-person or remotely, focusing on supporting data collection, research, meeting organization, and capacity-building activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting data on International Investment Agreements (IIAs) including bilateral investment treaties and treaties with investment provisions for databases and reporting.
• Conduct research on recent investment policy trends and developments, including monitoring national and international policy developments.
• Update mapping of IIAs in line with UNCTAD’s Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development.
• Conduct mapping of other IIA features including emerging issues such as investment facilitation and cooperation.
• Conduct background research and help finalize IIA Issues Notes on specific topics related to IIAs and investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS).
• Assist with the organization and preparation of UNCTAD’s intergovernmental processes and expert meetings.
• Assist with invitations, confirmations, and inputs for speech writing and presentations by UNCTAD senior staff.
• Conduct background research and analysis for technical assistance delivery including advisory work and model treaty commentary.
• Assist with the organization of capacity-building activities including preparation of slides, exercises, and background material for training and workshops.
• Assist with proofreading and editing of publications.
• Assist with updating the Investment Policy Hub website and use of social media, tweeting, and webinars.
• Prepare inputs for reporting on programme activities.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Should be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
• The field of study should be in the same area as the work of the internship you are applying for.
• Fluency oral and written in English is required for the internship.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
• 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.
• Interns must observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization.
• Interns must provide the receiving departments/offices with a copy of all materials prepared during the internship and assist in securing property rights for the UN.
• Interns must respect the impartiality and independence required of the UN and not seek or accept instructions from any external authority.
• Interns may not communicate any non-public information to external sources without authorization and may not use such information for personal gain.
• Interns must refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the UN or the receiving department/office and not engage in incompatible activities.

Skills

• Research
• Data Collection
• Meeting Organization
• Technical Assistance
• Investment Treaties
• Investment Policies
• Standard Software Applications
• Intergovernmental Meetings
• Capacity Building
• Computer Literacy

Languages

English