Under the overall supervision of the Associate Economic Affairs Officer, the selected intern will:  

• Contribute to organizing workshops and missions, including providing logistical support to organize webinars and technical assistance activities, drafting invitation letters and communication documents, coordinating with participants and organizers, organizing evaluation forms, etc.
• Assist in research on trade policy issues, including developing briefing/concept notes, speaking notes, PowerPoint presentations, brochures/tools, as well as formatting reports, notes, presentations to align with ITC’s style guide.
• Participate in project events, including taking notes and compiling minutes.

• Applicants to the programme shall, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
  • Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
• In one of the following fields or similar: Law, Economics, International Relations, or related fields.
• Experience in trade policy research, event planning and management is an asset.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge on trade policy is desirable.
  • Ability to learn quickly and ask questions.
  • Organized and reliable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN language(s) is an asset.