Business-driven Trade Facilitation and Investment Facilitation Intern

The intern will assist in coordination and delivery of activities supporting trade and investment facilitation reforms, conduct research on trade law and policy, contribute to project implementation, and support communication and outreach activities within the Business-driven Trade Facilitation and Investment Facilitation section of ITC.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordination and delivery of activities, including events, missions, or conferences to support the implementation of trade and investment facilitation reforms in developing countries, including the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and the WTO Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD Agreement).
• Assist in conducting basic research on selected aspects of trade law, trade facilitation, investment facilitation, and trade policy, and monitor relevant developments to provide regular updates.
• Contribute to the implementation of trade and investment facilitation projects and related technical assistance activities.
• Contribute to the development of concept notes, technical papers, reports, and PowerPoint presentations on trade- and investment-related topics.
• Contribute to the organization of workshops, training sessions, coaching activities, and regional events.
• Assist in the preparation and dissemination of corporate communication materials, including social media content, web stories, newsletters, success stories, and other visibility products in line with ITC communication guidelines.
• Assist in mapping and monitoring outreach activities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of outreach initiatives and high-level events of interest to the team.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated with a university degree and commence the internship within one year of graduation.
• Relevant field of studies: law, international trade, business.
• Knowledge of international trade and/or investment issues.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely is essential.
• Ability to work with efficiency, competence and integrity and in harmony with people from different backgrounds is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN language is an advantage.

Skills

• International Trade Knowledge
• Investment Facilitation
• Trade Law Research
• Policy Analysis
• Project Implementation
• Trade Facilitation Coordination
• Clear and Concise Writing
• Communication and Outreach
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English