Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Economic Affairs Intern

Lieu d'affectation: 🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon
Pays / zone: Lebanon
Région: Asia
Système ONU: Regional Commission
Niveau: I-1
Catégorie: Internship
Famille professionnelle: Economic Affairs
Publiée: May 07, 2026
Clôture: Jun 09, 2026 dans 4 jours Source : 06:59, Jun 09, 2026 Asia/Beirut

À propos de ce poste

An Economic Affairs Intern will work within the External Relations and Outreach section of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA). Under direct supervision of the Secretary and Chief of External Relations, the intern will conduct research on economic and social development issues, compile and analyze socioeconomic databases, support drafting of presentations and research papers, prepare reports on regional policy environments, and assist with organizational meetings and ad-hoc tasks. The position requires a graduate student, final-year undergraduate, or recent graduate with demonstrated interest in UN work and cultural sensitivity. Fluency in English is required, with Arabic knowledge being desirable.

Exigences clés

Graduate student or recent graduate
Fluency in English
Interest in UN work and Charter ideals

Atouts appréciés

Knowledge of Arabic
Experience with socioeconomic databases
Research experience

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Exigences en un coup d'œil

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Expérience min.: No previous work experience required.
Diplôme requis: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (Second university degree or equivalent, or higher); be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree (as defined above).
Langues: English

Work Location

Hybrid

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The internship is located withing External Relations and Outreach (ERC) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA). Under the direct supervision of the Secretary of the commission and Chief of External Relations and outreach, the intern will be responsible for carrying out the following functions: 1 - Conducting research and reference searches on issues relating to economic development, social development and general areas of work 2 - Compiling, processing and working with socioeconomic databases derived from a variety of sources 3 - Supporting the draft of inputs to presentations, project documents and research papers, as well as the organization of meetings 4 - Surveying and preparing reports on the economic and social policy environment in the region 5 - Assist in other ad-hoc activities as instructed

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: 1. Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (Second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above); 2. Applicants must: (a) be computer literate in standard software applications. (b) have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; and (c) have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differeing opinions and vies. No previous work experience is required for this job opening

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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