Economist Intern

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Economic Research and Data Support:

• Assist in gathering, cleaning, and consolidating macroeconomic, poverty, labour, fiscal, and development finance data from official sources and databases.
• Support literature reviews and background research for economic briefs, presentations, and policy notes.
• Prepare basic analytical inputs (tables, charts, and short summaries) to inform knowledge products and management briefings.

2. Internal and External Coordination Support:

• Support internal coordination within UNDP and the UN system by consolidating inputs, preparing briefing materials, and tracking follow‑ups.
• Support coordination with government counterparts and external partners by assisting in meeting preparation, agenda drafting, and documentation.

3. Support to Public Policy Dialogues and Knowledge Products:

• Assist in organizing public dialogues, policy round tables, and consultations, including logistical support and documentation (notes and summaries).
• Support preparation of drafts, presentations, talking points, and post‑engagement summaries for policy engagements.

4. Others:

• Support other/ad hoc activities related to economic analysis and policy engagement as requested by the supervisor.

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical application.
• Communicate effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good at coordinating, organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities between teams and stakeholders.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude showing willingness to learn.

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree.
• Graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a Master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Commerce, Business Studies, Statistics, Finance, Climate Change or other closely related fields.

Candidates must submit a technical writing or analytical sample.

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of collaborative online tools or willingness to learn their use.

• Fluency in English required;
  Filipino an advantage.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization.
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical application.
• Communicate effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good at coordinating, organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities between teams and stakeholders.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude showing willingness to learn.

• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• When necessary, interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
• When necessary, interns may be required to join official field missions outside of the duty station, at the expense of the appropriate unit/project.
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship.
• Interns must provide proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for educational programmes.
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make their own…