Intern – Economic Affairs

Position description

Work Location

• Remote, Full-Time

Expected Duration

• 3–6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• About ECLAC: The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations, founded in 1948. Its mission is to contribute to the region’s economic and social development through:
• • Designing, monitoring, and evaluating public policies
  • Providing advisory services, expertise, and training to governments
  • Supporting regional and international cooperation and coordination activities
  • More information: www.eclac.org
• Internship Details:
  • Location: Human Settlements Unit
  • Duration: 2–6 months, depending on office needs
  • Selection: Candidates may be chosen on an “as-needed” basis during the posting period
  • Supervision: Under the guidance of the Unit Supervisor
• Main Focus:
  • Support substantive work in the field of circular economy applied to urban land use management in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Daily tasks will vary based on the candidate’s background and internship period
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Collect and analyse census and household survey data across LAC, with an emphasis on urban contexts
  • Develop indicators to assess dwelling conditions
  • Support literature reviews on urban studies in LAC
  • Synthesize and summarize key findings
• Additional Duties May Include:
  • Research, compile, organize, and analyse information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings, and conferences
  • Proofread documents and translate (Spanish/English)
  • Edit texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, style, and formatting standards
  • Prepare content for reports, publications, and presentations, including tables, lists, graphs, charts, and diagrams
  • Prepare, adapt, and review web content
  • Format documents in line with organizational standards
  • Compile statistical data for sustainable urban development reporting

Qualifications / Special Skills

• Education:
• • High school diploma required
  • Enrolled in, or have completed:
    • A graduate programme (Master’s, second university degree, or equivalent), OR
    • The final academic year of a first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent)
• Experience:
  • No prior professional experience required, but field of study must be relevant to the internship
  • Ability to manage, process, and clean databases (please detail relevant software skills)
• Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to cover travel, visa, accommodation, health insurance, and living expenses for the internship duration
  • Indicate if you have previously completed a UN internship (entity and dates)

Languages

• Required: Fluency in spoken and written Spanish
• Advantage: Knowledge of English

Additional Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
• Costs for travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need to obtain the necessary visa and work authorization
• Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Application instructions

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