Intern - Economic Affairs (Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section), Bangkok, Thailand
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Job Description
Posting Title: INTERN - Economic Affairs (Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section), I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Department/Office: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific
Duty Station: BANGKOK
Posting Period: 09 May 2019 - 31 October 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Economic Affairs-ESCAP-116568-J-Bangkok (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and Reporting
The Transport Division/Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section internship is for at least 3 months, up to maximum 6 months.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or section to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
The duties would include, but are not limited to:
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- Write qualitative briefs/ reports on international railway transport and related issues in countries in ESCAP region while evaluating the effectiveness of such policies to sustainable development (qualitative Analysis, where feasible/applicable)
- Support preparation of country reports particularly for railway transport of ESCAP region by collecting information from authentic sources
- Identify and collect information from primary and secondary sources required for the study and select an appropriate methodology;
- Coordinate and liaise, as necessary, with Transport Division experts in ESCAP, to identify key issues;
- Review, analyze and compile the collected data and information, and prepare reports/briefs including the findings and conclusions, incorporating appropriate tables, graphs, charts with references;
- Synthesize the findings of research and prepare possible replication of results in other countries in Asia and the Pacific region;
- Prepare presentations on the work or the findings and outcomes of the internship including lessons learned to the Division's staff; Undertake other work as requested in line with the background/interest
- Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills.
- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view.
- are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, education background on the transport/ economics/logistics/railway transport in particular and familiarity with research tools/methodologies and quantitative analysis would be desirable;
- shall be computer literate in standard Software Applications;
- have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Degree Programme (What are you currently studying or what have you studied)
- Graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?)
- List of the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
- List of your top three areas of interest
- Explanation about why you are the most suitable candidate for this specific internship
- Explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme