Foreign Direct Investment Research Intern

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

岗位领域：其他 工作性质：实习

学历要求：本科及以上 岗位职级：其他

工作地点：BANGKOK 截止日期：25 May , 2025

岗位信息网址：https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/248141?language=en

职位描述

Duties and Responsibilities

Trade, Investment and Innovation Division / Section of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment is seeking an intern to join our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) team. The intern will play a critical role in supporting our work developing member States’ FDI attraction skills and capacity in the Asia Pacific region. The positions work will include economic research and writing for the annual FDI trends publication of the Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section, communicating with governments, private sector organizations, and international stakeholders to organize meeting and events and develop promotional materials for events. Research and Analysis: o Conduct research on FDI trends in the Asia-Pacific region and globally using a number of databases. o Assist in preparing economic reports, concept notes and briefing documents. o Support research projects focused on FDI flows, sectoral transition of investment flows and country policies. o Support the development of investment project case studies and their impact on sustainable development. Stakeholder Engagement: o Liaise with government ministries, private sector organizations, and international stakeholders to coordinate meetings, events, and follow-up communications. o Assist in scheduling meetings with relevant stakeholders across countries and sectors. Special requirement Research and Analytical Skills: o Strong ability to conduct quantitative research. o Understanding of economic research, particularly in policy for foreign direct investment and international trade. o Understanding of processes influencing investment flows as well as government economic policy. Organizational Skills: o Strong time-management abilities, attention to detail, and capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. o Experience in event coordination is a plus. Communication Skills: o Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. o Ability to professionally engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, private companies, and international organizations. Desirable Qualifications: o Experience working with external stakeholders (government or private sector). o Knowledge of FDI, international trade, or economic development trends in the Asia-Pacific region. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. The minimum duration of an internship is minimum three months and can be extended up to a total of six months. The expected working hours for interns are from 0900-1630 hours with 45-minute lunch break and interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one or more of the following requirements: a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in computer science, web development, economic, finance, innovation, international relations related to science and technology, or any other related area; or b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). The candidate is expected to have a good understanding of foreign direct investment; experience of web-based research, excellent written communication and networking skills. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of different opinions and views. Interns who have already interned for up to 6 months under UN Secretariat entities should not be re-hired unless they have obtained a different or advanced degree. Please only apply if you are eligible.

Languages

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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