Intern - Sustainable Investment and Responsible Business (2 positions)

The internship position supports the Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business Unit in implementing the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Programme. The intern will provide administrative, research, and coordination support related to sustainable investment, responsible business conduct, and trade facilitation in regional economic communities in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the implementation of the Access to Finance/Investment components and voluntary sustainability standards component of the ATCMA Programme in the regional economic communities of ECOWAS, SADC and COMESA.
• Provide general support in gathering, organizing, and reviewing basic projects and investment-related information, and in analyzing finance and supply chain ecosystems.
• Assist with preparing background materials, summaries, and draft inputs for analysis and reporting.
• Support meetings, workshops, and training activities through administrative and logistical assistance.
• Help maintain organized records, databases, and contact lists related to projects and stakeholders.
• Assist with outreach and communication activities, including maintaining contact databases and preparing simple materials.
• Conduct desk research and background reviews on sustainability, policy, corporate responsibility and investment and finance topics, under guidance from project staff.
• Assist in summarizing key information and preparing basic briefing and reference materials.
• Help organize and maintain policy documents and internal resources for ongoing programme work.
• Other special emerging projects and tasks that may enhance the learning experience of the Intern, relating to the mandate of the unit to enhance sustainable investment and responsible business conduct.
• Prepare an end-of-internship report, which will be submitted to and cleared by HRM.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a second level university degree programme (master's or equivalent) or higher; or begin the internship within one year of completing a second level university degree; or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first degree programme (bachelor's or equivalent); or begin the internship within one year of completing a first level university degree. Only accredited institutions will be considered.
• Field of specialization: Trade and Investment Facilitation, Development Economics, International Affairs.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
• Prior experience in investment facilitation and access to finance is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools, including familiarity with ArcGIS, will be considered an asset.

Skills

• Investment Facilitation
• Access to Finance
• Trade Facilitation
• Sustainable Investment
• Responsible Business Conduct
• Research Support
• Administrative Support
• Coordination Support
• Development Economics
• International Affairs
• ArcGIS
• Trade and Investment

Languages

English, French