Social Affairs Intern

Internship in the Social Development Division of ECLAC supporting civil society engagement, youth participation, and organization of regional activities and events. Tasks include research, event coordination, stakeholder mapping, and database updates under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in civil society engagement, meaningful youth participation and the organization of regional activities and events.
• Research quantitative, qualitative, institutional and official information related to civil society engagement, youth participation and education, including in regional and multilateral processes, and draft related background inputs.
• Gather and summarize research information on specific topics and support the identification and mapping of relevant stakeholders, including youth and civil society organizations, public institutions and other actors.
• Contribute and support activities such as the organization of seminars, dialogues and expert meetings, including coordination with multiple stakeholders, participant outreach and the preparation of agendas, briefs and presentations, under request.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the team; support meetings, prepare notes and assist with follow-up and coordination activities.
• Contribute to update the content of databases and websites of the Social Development Division (on demand).

Requirements

• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme.
• A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required.
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish are required for this internship.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
• Candidates must cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship.
• 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.

Skills

• Research
• Event Coordination
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Database Management
• Civil Society Engagement
• Youth Participation
• Bilingual Communication English Spanish

Languages

English, Spanish