SRO-SA Interns-Economic Affairs

Under the direct supervision of a designated Economic Affairs Officer of a Section of SRO-SA, the intern will contribute to the work of the Office and in particular to the implementation of the technical assistance projects by SRO-SA. The internship involves assisting in preparation of documents, organizing workshops, research, data analysis, and administrative tasks to support project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update a calendar of activities for the project with timelines.
• Assist with the preparation of substantive documents and notes required for planned workshops/meetings including concept notes, agendas and other related documents.
• Assist in the planning and organization of workshops and meetings and execute tasks as identified by the Economic Affairs Officer including drafting letters of invitation, following up on letters, identifying suitable panelists and participants, and drafting presentations.
• Service workshops and meetings including taking notes and drafting inputs for speeches and statements.
• Assist with preparing substantive inputs for terms of reference of consultants.
• Undertake literature reviews, research and analysis on inclusive industrialization and MSMEs to inform development of office outputs such as statistical databases, reports, studies and policy briefs.
• Assist in data trawling exercises to track indicators for the inclusive industrialization database.
• Assist and contribute to developing and updating country strategies and profiles.
• Shadow the data and statistics focal point officer, supporting the function and contributing to briefs and reporting exercises.
• Assist in the establishment of databases needed for the project.
• Contribute innovative and creative ideas to enhance quality of project outputs and impacts.
• Identify suitable methodologies to be employed in output delivery.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the project in consultation with administrative staff.
• Assist in preparation of communications materials including video scripts and tweets.
• Perform any ad-hoc requests as required by the Director, Chief of Sections or Economic Affairs Officer to ensure high quality and timely delivery of project deliverables including setting up meetings.

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); or for candidates who have completed their degrees, they must be either awaiting results or have graduated within the last three months, in accordance with the programme’s eligibility requirements.
• Preferred fields of study include economics, international economics, agriculture, natural resources or industrial economics, economic policy, international trade, regional integration or other related disciplines.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Research background in industrial economics, International Economics/Trade/Regional integration is an asset.
• Knowledge of any economic software, modelling tools, and data analysis is an added advantage.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French is desirable; knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.

Skills

• Economic Research
• Industrial Economics
• International economics
• International Trade
• Regional Integration
• Economic Policy Development
• Data Analysis
• Econometric Modelling
• Standard Software Applications
• Workshop Organization
• Document Preparation
• Technical Assistance

Languages

English, French