Intern on population and social development

United Nations - UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Internship Closes 04 Apr 2026 2 days left

Overview

Internship opportunity focused on population and social development, involving analysis of trends, policy formulation, and data compilation for Asian and Pacific Member States.


Key Responsibilities
  • Undertaking literature reviews, analysis and compilation of data from secondary sources on population trends, international migration, population ageing, and youth engagement.
  • Assisting in organizing meetings and attending relevant preparations.
  • Reviewing working papers and reports for accuracy and clarity, and editing if required.
  • Developing audio-visual materials, such as PowerPoint presentations or info charts.
  • Analysing data using Excel and other statistical products.
  • Creating substantive website content.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Experience

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualifications
  • Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • OR enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent), preferably in fields such as social studies with data studies; demography; international relations; statistics; human rights law.
  • Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage, particularly Chinese or Russian.
Contract Duration
3-6 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
The internship is UNPAID. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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