Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general guidance of the Chief of the ” Innovative Finance and Capital Markets Section” and/or and the direct supervision of a relevant responsible officer, the interns will make an important contribution to the work of the Section. Activities change according to the needs of the section, but typical tasks include the following:

• Research: Assist officers of the Section to conduct analytical research on various issues related to the development and deepening of capital markets across the region, particularly for bond markets at the sovereign and corporate levels as well as the use of innovative finance technologies to accelerate financial inclusion.
• Information and data: Compile, process and analyse information and data on capital markets, domestic private investment and innovative financing structures in Africa, which may require econometric skills and economic modelling approaches.
• Programme and project: Support officers of the Section to conduct programme and projects related to bond markets, economic development and innovative finance.
• Minimum Requirements:

  Education:

  • To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following rtwo equirements:
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views is an advantage
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications is also an advantage.

  Work Experience:

  • No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

  Languages:

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the Internship Programme, fluency in English or French is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.