Intern - Economic Affairs

Work Location

UNHQ - This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.

Expected duration

2 - 6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

The position is located in the International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (ITDCB) of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The internship position is for a minimum of two months with an opportunity for extension up to a maximum of six months, depending on the needs of the department. The start date is July 2026, and applicants interested in taking up the internship during the summer period are also encouraged to apply. The intern will support the work of the Capacity Development Unit. The intern will support ITDCB/FSDO staff in implementing the capacity development programme on financing for sustainable development, in particular issues related to international tax cooperation and domestic resource mobilization, aimed at strengthening the capacity of relevant authorities in developing countries. Duties may include but are not limited to: -Assistance in drafting, reviewing and preparing papers, presentations, studies, reports and any other relevant documents; -Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings, including virtual meetings; -Assistance during meetings organized by FSDO, including virtual meetings and outreach; -Research, compilation and analysis of information in tax matters, including in the areas of double tax treaties, transfer pricing, tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), taxing the digitalized economy, the relationship between tax, trade and investment agreements, taxation of the extractives industries, environmental taxation, increasing tax transparency, avoidance and resolution of tax disputes, indirect taxation such as value-added tax (VAT), wealth taxation, taxation and AI and tax-related environmental, social and governance issues, especially (in the case of all these topics) as they affect countries' sustainable development; -Assistance in collecting data for analyses and reporting of workshop/training/meetings surveys, and in summarizing related quantitative and qualitative data for reports on key findings of these events carried out by FSDO; -Assistance in collecting data for the monitoring, review, reporting and evaluation, including in respect of the multidonor project administered by the Branch; -Support ITDCB's communications and outreach strategies (e.g., social media, fliers, websites) for meetings, workshops and trainings; -Preparing and providing input(s) for briefing notes, talking points, speeches and similar materials for senior UN officials; -Following relevant intergovernmental meetings (including virtual meetings), and preparing draft summaries on the main outcomes; -Assisting with any other ad hoc assignments related to the work of the Branch.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following condition must be met: •Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). •Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Depending on the situation of the successful candidates, the internship may also offer a Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) to be conducted fully remote, hybrid (in-person and remote), part-time, and/or temporary FWA for the purpose of G-4 visa processing.

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.