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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.
The intern may also be asked to assist in the day-to-day work of the Division if required. She/he is expected to familiarize him/herself, to a limited extent, with administrative work of the Division and other tasks that are typical of UN organizations. Competencies The United Nations Core Competencies include: 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.
(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
AssessmentN/A.
**Special Notice REMOTE INTERNSHIPS (COVID-19)**: "In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship."
**The Cover Note must include**: 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 of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No FeeTHE 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.
**Job skills required**: English, French, Assembly, Teamwork, Research
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