Intern - Digital inclusion policies and practices

Work Location

Hybrid

Expected duration

6

Duties and Responsibilities

As part of its activities under Statistics, Information Society and Technology Cluster, ESCWA is implementing the Arab Digital Inclusion Platform (ADIP) to promote inclusive digital transformation in the Arab region. The project aims to support policymakers on developing and improving national policies and guidelines for enhancing digital inclusion and accessibility. Since its launch in 2020, ADIP project activities resulted in the production of tools, templates and guidelines for the development of inclusive policies for digital accessibility, accessibility of emerging technologies, and digital accessibility to empower older persons; and its current activities include the development and review of a "National Digital Inclusion Policy Template for the Arab Region" and convening of an "Inclusive Arab Region" event. The internship will include assignments and hands-on experience in the substantive work of ESCWA in general and in the ADIP project activities in particular. Tasks include: • Conduct background research, retrieve and compile information, and prepare input and contribute to project activities, including the digital inclusion policy template, assessment tool, inclusive Arab region event, and the project's e-inclusion digital platform. • Prepare statistical tables and graphs and support on the preparation of presentations and background material to contribute to selected activities and deliverables. • Support the project team on the review of documents, data and information, to ensure accuracy, clarify and validity. • Assist the project team on the preparations for events and deliverables, and keep track of their related workplans and milestones for smooth implementations. • Support on the preparation of draft reports, briefings, presentations and correspondences, and on the translation of documents (English/Arabic). • Contribute to the teamwork and updates needed to the ADIP project online portal. • Support the teamwork on other related tasks, as needed.

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 equiv alent, 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 differing opinions and views. 0

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 spoken and written English and Arabic are required.

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.