Intern - Economic Affairs
Organizational Context
The United Nations Secretariat, specifically the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), seeks an intern in Economic Affairs based in Bangkok. This internship offers a 3-6 month duration, with a desired start in January 2027. The role involves working within a dynamic team, contributing to research and project implementation.
Job Purpose
This internship in Economic Affairs at ESCAP aims to provide practical experience in research, project support, and digital content development. The intern will contribute to economic analysis, particularly at the intersection of geospatial and time series financial data related to space applications. Key contributions include data analysis, report drafting, and assisting in the development of digital platforms and multimedia content. The role is designed to align with the intern's skills, interests, and academic/career goals, offering valuable exposure to the UN's work in economic development and sustainable practices within the Asia-Pacific region.
Responsibilities
The intern will provide essential research support, assist in project implementation, and contribute to the development of digital platforms and multimedia content. Key duties include accessing and downloading data from financial market databases, applying economic theory and quantitative analysis to geospatial and time series financial data concerning space applications, and drafting reports and papers. The intern will also support the team in daily activities and tasks, ensuring smooth project progression and operational efficiency. A personalized work plan will be developed with the supervisor to align with the intern's background and aspirations.
Work Experience
Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, a strong academic background in a relevant field and proficiency with specific software applications are essential. Demonstrated programming skills and experience with open-source Earth observation data and software are considered desirable.
Skills
Research support, project implementation assistance, digital platform development, multimedia content creation, data access and download, economic theory application, quantitative analysis, report drafting, MS Office 365 proficiency, Google Earth Engine, image processing, presentation software, time series data software, geospatial data software, programming (desirable), open-source Earth observation data and software (desirable).