Research Assistant- Internship

Work LocationUnidad Revista de la CEPAL Expected duration3 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. The internship in Cepal Review Unit of ECLAC in Santiago (Chile) will last 4 months (renewable till 6 months depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an \"as-needed\" basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of Chief of Cepal Review Unit, the intern is expected: a) To search, collect, and organize information and reference materials on economics and development issues from various sources b) To review and analyse critically academic articles. c) To carry out other minor tasks as required by the Division. Qualifications/special skillsThe basic education required is HS Diploma. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint. Ability to draft working documents and papers is highly desirable. 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 advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationAviso sobre el acceso a equipos institucionales y cuentas de correo electrónico 1. Equipos/laptops institucionales: Lamentablemente, no podemos garantizar la disponibilidad de equipos/laptops institucionales para el desarrollo de tareas de pasantes. Por ello, los pasantes deben contar con su propio equipo/laptop. 2. Correo institucional: Es posible que no se provea una cuenta de correo institucional para los pasantes, por lo que podría ser necesario el uso de su cuenta personal de correo electrónico. 3. Acceso a internet en la CEPAL: El acceso a la red Wi-Fi requiere una cuenta de correo institucional. En caso de no contar con una, los pasantes podrán conectarse a la red de visitas, registrándose con sus datos personales. Agradecemos su comprensión y disposición. Disclaimer regarding access to institutional laptops and email accounts 1. Laptop Equipment: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the availability of work laptops for interns. Therefore, interns may be required to bring their own laptop device. 2. Work Email: It is possible that a work email account will not be provided. As a result, interns may need to use their personal email address for communication during the internship. 3. Internet Access at ECLAC: Access to the institutional Wi-Fi network requires a work email account. Interns without one will be able to connect to the guest Wi-Fi by registering with their personal information. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 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). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.