Internship in the Division on International Trade and Commodities

Supports UNCTAD research and technical cooperation on competition and consumer-protection law and policy, drafting papers, summarising meetings and organising webinars while analysing legal and economic evidence for intergovernmental discussions and programme delivery.

Department: Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, Division on International Trade and Commodities

• Research competition and consumer-protection laws and policies using legal and economic sources
• Analyse evidence and present research findings for internal review
• Draft background papers and presentations for intergovernmental meetings and events
• Attend meetings and prepare concise summary reports
• Organise webinars and technical-cooperation activities
• Support implementation of technical-cooperation programmes

• Current or completed graduate programme, or current or completed final year of a first university degree programme
• University studies in economics, development, law, political science or another relevant social science
• Computer literacy in standard software applications
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Ability to cover travel, visa, accommodation, health-insurance and living expenses

• Unpaid full-time internship with in-person or remote options
• Expected term is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
• Interns bear travel, visa, accommodation, health-insurance and living costs
• Remote interns must have a suitable computer with current Microsoft 365 applications and basic IT security