Job Overview
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is committed to advancing inclusion, gender parity, and diversity in its workforce. In line with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and the System-wide Strategy on Gender Parity, ECA is undertaking targeted outreach efforts to attract candidates from underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities.
This internship will offer a unique opportunity to contribute to ECA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, particularly in relation to improving outreach strategies and supporting inclusive recruitment practices.
Key Details
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Deadline: May 1, 2026
Job Requirements & Description
Position 1: ACS/ Intern Statistics
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applications must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- 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 (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation;
- Be computer literate in standard software applications;
- Have a demonstrated and keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their personal history profile.
Position 2: ACS/Data Analysis
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Completion of a master’s degree or enrolment in a Ph.D. program in a development-related field are strongly desirable.
Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, are you currently pursuing, or have you completed, a field of study closely related to this internship? Applicants must be either in the final year of a first university degree programme (bachelor’s or equivalent), enrolled in a master’s or Ph.D. programme (or equivalent), or have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. programme.
Do you meet one of these criteria? If yes, please specify which one and attach proof to your application.
Please note that an official certificate may be required at a later stage. Do you have familiarity with statistical and data-processing tools, particularly R or Python, and experience working with quantitative datasets, including cross-sectional, time-series, panel datasets? Do you have experience collecting, cleaning, validating, and organizing quantitative data from multiple sources for analytical use? Do you have experience supporting applied research, preparing concise analytical summaries, and clearly documenting methods and findings? Do you have experience producing clear data visualizations or dashboards to communicate analytical findings effectively?
Intern Specific text
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.
No Fee
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.
How to Apply
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