Internship - Public Finance and Trade at UNITAR

Background:

UNITAR’s Public Finance and Trade Programme focuses on training, capacity development and networking opportunities primarily for delegates, government officials and national change agents to develop their skills and enhance their effectiveness in addressing professional and institutional challenges in the areas of public finance, trade and intellectual property. The Programme conducts a series of online and onsite training events each year. It also builds strategic partnerships with a range of institutions including (but not limited to) regional and international organizations to provide greater outreach and cost-effectiveness in training. Each year, more than 2,000 participants (mainly from developing and transition economies) benefit from our portfolio of 50 to 60 online courses, seminars, workshops, and communities of practice. The Programme values the contributions of partners and international experts and relies on its ever growing library of training modules to offer effective and high quality training experience to its beneficiaries.

As part of our project development and implementation, the programme is now accepting applications from interested and qualified candidates for an internship/traineeship for a minimum period of four months on a full-time non-remunerated basis at UNITAR headquarters in Geneva.

Overview of Responsibilities: 

The intern/trainee will be mainly involved in the development, implementation, evaluation and reporting of training activities. Some responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation, implementation and follow-up arrangements of the programme’s training activities (e-Learning, workshops, and conferences).
• Supporting the programme in developing communication materials to showcase its activities and achievements and expand collaboration with other organizations. 
• Assisting the programme in aligning the course materials with the quality assurance guidelines of the institute.
• Supporting outreach and marketing activities to promote and disseminate training documentation to potential participants and partners.
• Supporting the roll-out, day-to-day operations, and reporting requirements of the programme.

Qualifications:

The intern/trainee should possess a high level of individual responsibility, commitment and initiative. In addition, the following skills or expertise are required. 

• academic and/or professional background in finance, trade, business administration, marketing, communications, instructional design, e-learning or related field
• excellent oral and written communications skills in English (preferably English mother-tongue)
• strong organizational and analytical skills 
• ability to work with extended and remote teams

How to apply:

Please send your curriculum vitae and letter of motivation, explaining why you are suited for this internship/traineeship, to pft-elearning@unitar.org. Please ensure that you attach your letter of motivation as a separate document, rather than in the e-mail text. Due to the high number of applications expected only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Interns/Trainees are not financially remunerated by UNITAR. They receive a monthly lump-sum to cover transportation. General conditions of contracts for the service of Internship/Traineeship apply.