Work Location

In-Person Full-Time

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The ESCAP Statistics Division is guided by the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities, and by the work programme and the membership of ESCAP. Our mandates arise from a number of General Assembly, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and ESCAP resolutions. The core areas of the Division’s work include implementing programmes for capacity building in statistics; collecting and analysing data on the region; and publishing statistical and analytical publications. We work closely with the ESCAP Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific and organizations that are part of national statistics systems in the region (national statistical offices are our main counterparts); the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; other United Nations entities; and with a large number of regional and international organizations that have a mandate in statistics. The work on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) supports the implementation of resolution 71/14 on the Asia and Pacific Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Decade, 2015-2024 adopted by members and associate members of ESCAP in 2015. More information can be found at https://getinthepicture.org/ The Statistics Division’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics internship is for at least two months with an opportunity for extension up to 6 months, if required by the division. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Ultimate Result of Service Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following. Within delegated authority, the duties of the incumbent may include the following: 1. Support work on management of the regional CRVS initiative, including assistance with programme monitoring and evaluation and other tasks as required. 2. Undertake review of literature on theoretical frameworks, indicators and country practices. 3. Contribute to the drafting of research papers and technical documents. 4. Participate in the substantive servicing of regional steering group meetings, expert group meetings, seminars and training workshops. 5. Support capacity building activities for countries within the region 6. Support communication activities related to the regional initiative, including the further development of the www.getinthepicture.org website and CRVS Insight newsletter 7. Perform other tasks as required.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must 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 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.

Languages

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

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.