INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT INTERN

Organizational Context

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) promotes sustainable and inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region. The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM), based in Beijing, supports technical cooperation and R&D in agricultural mechanization. This internship is with CSAM, a regional institute of ESCAP.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to provide support to ongoing projects and initiatives within the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM), a regional institute of ESCAP. The intern will contribute to the centre's mandate of enhancing technical cooperation, information exchange, and research and development in sustainable agricultural mechanization. The role involves assisting with various tasks that support the attainment of internationally agreed development goals, including the SDGs, within the Asia and Pacific region. This position offers a valuable learning opportunity in a UN environment, contributing to regional development priorities and the operational needs of the centre.

Responsibilities

The intern will provide essential support to ongoing projects within the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM). Key duties include assisting with social media outreach to enhance communication and engagement. The role also involves providing administrative support to the team, which may include tasks such as organizing documents and managing schedules. Additionally, the intern will contribute to the preparation of presentations and assist in consolidating and sorting data for reports and analyses. These responsibilities are designed to support the centre's operational activities and its mandate in promoting sustainable agricultural mechanization.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, the duties may involve providing support to ongoing projects, assisting with social media outreach, administrative tasks, working on presentations, and consolidating data, suggesting that some familiarity with these areas would be beneficial.

Skills

• Project support • Social media outreach • Administrative support • Presentation preparation • Data consolidation and sorting • Fluency in English

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