Trade Policy Intern

HQ-Based, Geneva, Switzerland

4 - 6 months

BACKGROUND: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN), is the multilateral agency dedicated to supporting internationalisation of SMEs. ITC’s mission is to foster inclusive and sustainable growth and development through trade and international business development. ITC’s projects and programmes contribute to the efforts to achieve UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and Aid for Trade Agenda. The Trade and Investment Policies Unit of Strategies and Policy for Trade and Investment (SPTI) section is in charge of trade and investment policy components, both at the private and public sector levels. Various topics are covered including e-commerce and digital trade, investment facilitation, trade in services, sustainability, among others. Under each of these topics, the Unit is engaged in various efforts including organization trade and investment promotion activities and capacity building workshops, undertaking research studies and reports, development policies/concept notes/briefing papers, etc. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Associate Economic Affairs Officer, the selected intern will: - Contribute to organizing workshops and missions, including providing logistical support to organize webinars and technical assistance activities, drafting invitation letters and communication documents, coordinating with participants and organizers, organizing evaluation forms, etc. - Assist in research on trade policy issues, including developing briefing/concept notes, speaking notes, PowerPoint presentations, brochures/tools, as well as formatting reports, notes, presentations to align with ITC’s style guide. - Participate in project events, including taking notes and compiling minutes. 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 programme shall, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: - Be enrolled in the final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); - Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or - Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation. In one of the following fields or similar: Law, Economics, International Relations, or related fields. Experience in trade policy research, event planning and management is an asset. Skills o Knowledge on trade policy is desirable. o Ability to learn quickly and ask questions. o Organized and reliable.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN language(s) is an asset.

LEARNING ELEMENTS: On completion of the assignment, the intern is expected to: o Gain meaningful work experience in the area of trade-related technical assistance aimed to expand their academic, professional and personal learning; o Gain experience in the work of ITC and deepen knowledge and understanding of ITC’s goals, mission and their concrete implementation; o Participate in research and workshops related to services trade, e-commerce, investment facilitation and sustainability topics.

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.