UNO Intern Economic Affairs 2022
Intern Details
| Posting Title | INTERN – ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, I (Temporary Job Opening) |
| Job Code Title | INTERN – ECONOMIC AFFAIRS |
| Department/Office | Department of Economic and Social Affairs |
| Duty Station | NEW YORK |
| Posting Period | 14 February 2022 – 30 December 2022 |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
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Description UNO Intern Economic Affairs 2022
UNO Intern Economic Affairs 2022 The Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) / Department of Economic Affairs (DESA) internship is for a minimum of two months with an opportunity for extension, pending the needs of the department. The start date is March 2022, though applicants interested in taking up an internship later in 2022 are also encouraged to apply. This position is located in the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch. The Branch work programme includes policy analysis and support to intergovernmental processes and capacity building on tax, development cooperation and another financing for development issues. The Branch carries out DESA’s capacity development programme on tax and another financing for development matters and serves as Secretariat to both the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters and the Development Cooperation Forum.
For more information about the Office, please see, https://www.un.org/development/desa/financing/
The internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
The position is located in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The intern will assist the International Tax Cooperation Unit staff in supporting the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters and the Committee Subcommittees in developing policy and administrative guidance.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Assistance in drafting, reviewing and preparing papers, presentations, studies, reports and any other relevant documents;
- Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings, including virtual meetings;
- Assistance during meetings, including virtual meetings; Research, compilation and analysis of information in tax matters, including in the areas of double tax treaties, transfer pricing, tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS),taxing the digitalized economy, the relationship between tax, trade and investment agreements, environmental taxation, international tax dispute resolution, and the taxation of the extractive industries, especially (in the case of all these topics) as they affect country development;
- Preparing and providing input for briefing notes, talking points, speeches and similar materials on tax matters and development cooperation issues for senior UN officials;
- Following relevant intergovernmental meetings (including virtual meetings) of the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council, and preparing draft summaries;
- Assisting with any other ad hoc assignments related to the work of the branch.
Competencies
- The United Nations Core Competencies include:
- Communication
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively – Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately – Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication -Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience – Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals – Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others – Places team agenda before personal agenda – Supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position – Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Client Orientation
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view – Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect – Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions – Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems – Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects – Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to the client.
- The intern is expected to:
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- Have a demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Eligibility Criteria
Education
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following condition must be met:
- Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following 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);
- Applicants who have graduated (as defined in (a) or (b) above), if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
- Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.
Experience
- No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship
Required Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
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