Intern - Macroeconomic Analysis, Institutions and Economic Governance Section (MIGS) / MGD

The internship is located in the Macroeconomics and Governance Division (MGD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The intern will contribute to research and analysis on sustainable economic development, governance, planning, and poverty reduction in Africa, support publications, liaise with stakeholders, assist in organizing meetings and outreach activities, and perform administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze topics relating to sustainable economic development, governance, planning and poverty reduction in Africa.
• Provide inputs to and edit publications, papers and other documents.
• Liaise with MGD stakeholders.
• Support the organization of meetings and events.
• Assist with outreach activities.
• Participate in day-to-day operational tasks of the Division, including servicing requests for information, support for developing presentations, liaison with partner organizations.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), enrolled in Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme.
• Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams.
• The intern is expected to have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter.
• The intern is expected to have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Working knowledge of the French language is an advantage.

Skills

• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Economic Governance
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Research and Analysis
• Governance Program Planning
• Poverty Reduction Strategies
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Meeting Organization
• Outreach Activities
• Administrative Support
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Teams

Languages

English, French