Apply for the Internship Call – Economic Affairs at ECLAC in Chile. The deadline for the application is 27th February 2021.

Organization: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Responsibilities

The Intern will perform the following duties: -Assisting in the execution of the substantive work of the Office; -Engaging in economic analysis with a focus on trade, international finance, and development; -Research and investigate international trade and finance issues of relevance to Latin America and the Caribbean region. Likewise, collect information from official country data, specialized agencies and other sources. Also, review and compile the collected data and information, prepare reports and update databases of the Office, incorporating appropriate tables, graphs, charts with references; -The intern may also be asked to assist in the day-to-day work of the Office if required.

Qualifications for Internship Call – Economic Affairs

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Program, candidates must meet the following conditions (a) Be enrolling in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

or, (b)Enrolling in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). – For this internship, studies in the area of economics, statistics or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience

Candidates need no working experience to apply for the United Nations Internship Program. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

NOTE: ”Advanced level” equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas and ”Intermediate level” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four areas. Knowledge of the second language (English/Spanish) will be tested, unless it can be supported by a certificate from a recognized institution.

ECLAC

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (cepal.org), known as ECLAC, UNECLAC or in Spanish and Portuguese CEPAL, is a United Nations regional commission to encourage economic cooperation. Furthermore, ECLAC includes 46 member States (20 in Latin America, 13 in the Caribbeanand 13 from outside the region. Also, 13 associate members which are various non-independent territories. Also, associated island countries and a commonwealth in the Caribbean.