Work Location

ECLAC SANTIAGO

Expected duration

3 meses

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship in the Division of Production, Productivity and Management will last 3 months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an “as-needed” basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of Marco Llinás: The intern will support the Unit of Investments and Corporate Strategies. Tasks will include: – Collaborate in studies on productive development in general, with special attention to impact investments and companies in the region. -Liaise with government officials in the region to receive information regarding firm level data. -Use statistical software to analyse company data in countries in the region. – Support the management of the Development Policy Studies Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Qualifications/special skills

The basic education required is HS Diploma. Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

Languages

Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge at a basic level of English is required.

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.