Intern, Organizations and Ecosystems Development

ITC Headquarters-based (Geneva, Switzerland)

4 months

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, whose mandate includes assisting developing and transition economies to take advantage of expanding trade opportunities in an increasingly complex global environment. ITC supports export impact for good, promoting sustainable and inclusive development goals through trade, targeting SMEs, Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) and Policy Makers. The Institutions and Ecosystems Section (I&E) is in the Division of Enterprise Competitiveness and Institutions (DECI) of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and is responsible for managing ITC’s headquarters-based trade related technical assistance programmes for building the institutional capacity of Business Support Organizations (BSOs) to produce, deliver and market export & investment development and promotion services. Duties and responsibilities The intern will report directly to the Senior Officer, Organizations and Ecosystems Development, under the overall supervision of the Chief, Institutions and Ecosystems Section. He/she will carry out the following duties, as required: Communication - Assist in the implementation of the Digital Communications strategy of I&E Section - Assist in disseminating communication materials, in particular online (webpages of the section under www.intracen.org, social media, email marketing) Project Management - Execute autonomously project related activities, in particular related to capacity building of entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) such as incubators and accelerators - Provide support and assistance in the preparation of project related documentation and in project implementation - Provide support in the management of the www.ITCBenchmarking.org platform Research - Undertake desk research and BSO surveys as per requirements - Prepare briefing materials on trade & investment promotion good practices (word, powerpoint) - Contribute to the development of assessment reports and other write-ups ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

Applicants to the ITC internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in the final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); b. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or c. Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in 1 and 2 above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. Relevant field of studies e.g. business studies, international trade, development. Skills  Computer literate, particularly with relation to Microsoft Office and social media.  Good communication and analytical skills and the capacity to present findings clearly in writing and orally.  Knowledge of Business Support Organizations and their environment.

 Fluent English, with working knowledge of French a distinct plus.

Not available.

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. 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.

THE 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.