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Intern - Economic Affairs

Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:25 Sep 2026 (39 days left)Job ID:282915Posted on:13 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

Unpaid

Hardship

A

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Job Description

Supports ESCAP’s Transport Research and Policy Section with research on sustainable transport, urban mobility and the environmental and social dimensions of transport systems. The full-time internship contributes to literature reviews, data collection and analysis, case studies, policy outputs, workshops and communication materials that inform sustainable transport policy for member countries and cities.

Key Details

Department

Transport Research and Policy Section

Position details

Experience level

Student

Category

Intern

Grade

I-1

Employment type

Internship / Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Contract duration

Maximum six months

Work hours

35 hours per week

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Research sustainable transport and urban-mobility themes
  • Prepare case studies and background materials
  • Collect and analyse transport data
  • Prepare research outputs and presentations
  • Support workshops and communication materials

Role Requirements

  • Enrollment in or completion of a graduate programme, or final year of a first university degree
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

Desired Criteria

  • Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • Internship is unpaid and travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are the intern’s responsibility

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from ESCAP Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.