Intern - Economic Affairs, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Job Description
Posting Title: INTERN - Economic Affairs, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station: YAOUNDE
Posting Period: 15 April 2019 - 30 December 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Economic Affairs-ECA-111046-J-Yaounde (A)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and Reporting
These positions are located in the Central Africa Sub-regional Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA/SRO-CA) Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Responsibilities
Under the general guidance of the Chief of the "Economic Diversification Policy and Reforms Section" and/or the Chief of the "Sub-regional Initiatives Section" and the direct supervision of a relevant responsible officer, the intern will make an important contribution to the work of the Section. Activities change according to the needs of the section, but typical tasks include the following:
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- Contribute to economic Analysis and research and identify key medium- and short-term risks relevant for macroeconomic policy formulation in Central Africa;
- conduct econometric and statistical analyses and prepare summary tables, graphs, and other inputs, as needed, for publications such as the STEPS profiles, working papers and policy briefs;
- Conduct research on economic diversification, industrialization, trade and, regional integration in Central African countries;
- Assist in the preparation of studies on progress in the SDGs in Central African countries;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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