Intern - Economic Affairs

Organizational Context

The United Nations Secretariat, specifically the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, offers an internship within its Transport Division/Transport Research and Policy Section. This UNPAID, full-time internship is for a maximum of six months, providing interns with practical experience in a key UN regional body.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to provide a learning opportunity within the Transport Division/Transport Research and Policy Section of ESCAP. The intern will contribute to research and policy development in sustainable transport, supporting the section's mandate to assist member countries and cities. The role involves data analysis, research, report preparation, and communication of findings, offering valuable exposure to international transport policy and research methodologies within a UN context. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, international environment, contributing to the advancement of sustainable mobility in the Asia-Pacific region.

Responsibilities

The intern will conduct research on themes such as environmental and social dimensions of transport, climate change impacts, emissions reduction, sustainable urban mobility, electric mobility, and resilient transport systems. Responsibilities include supporting the review and finalization of the Transport and Communications Bulletin, maintaining author contacts, and editing manuscripts. The intern will also assist in preparing case studies, background materials for meetings, and research outputs like policy briefs and technical reports. Data collection, analysis of transport development trends, and report preparation with appropriate visualizations are key duties. Additionally, the intern will prepare presentations on findings and assist with advocacy materials and day-to-day divisional tasks.

Work Experience

While not explicitly stated as a strict requirement, experience in quantitative data analysis, including transport modelling techniques, is valued. Experience with R, Python, or Matlab is also considered an asset. A passion for data analysis and research activities related to policymaking is desirable.

Skills

Research and analysis, data collection and interpretation, report writing, presentation preparation, literature review, quantitative data analysis, transport modelling techniques, R, Python, Matlab, communication, advocacy, editing, liaison.

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