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Work LocationRemote Work Expected duration2 - 6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Transport Division/Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section internship is for at least 3 months, up to maximum 6 months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the division or section to which they are assigned. To expedite the internship process, please kindly specify your preferred start and end dates in the cover letter. Responsibilities: The internship is online. The duties would include, but are not limited to: - 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. Special Notice MODE OF INTERNSHIPS: The internship will be taken remotely in view of office renovation. 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. A complete online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) if required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: - Title of degree you are currently pursuing - Graduation Date - Period of availability for taking internship. (The availability for more than 4-month internship could be an advantage) - List of IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in - List of top three areas of interest/department preferences - Explanation why you are the best candidate for this post - Explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experience, IT skills, and three references. Please note that due to the large number of applicants, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further interview and consideration. Qualifications/special skillsTo qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: (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). No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please note that candidates who have completed more than four months of internship with other entities or departments under the UN Secretariat will not be considered, unless they have enrolled in or completed a different degree programme LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). 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