Business-driven Trade Facilitation and Investment Facilitation Intern

The International Trade Centre (ITC) assists developing and transition economy countries to take advantage of expanding trade opportunities in an increasingly complex global environment. ITC supports export impact for good, promoting sustainable and inclusive development goals through trade and focussing in particular on the needs of small-and medium enterprises (SMEs). Located within the Division of Market Development (DMD), the Business-driven Trade Facilitation and Investment Facilitation (BTIF) section is a technically focused team whose primary role is to improve the business environment (national and regional) for the benefit of exporters in developing and transition economies. The BTIF section contributes to enhancing exporters’ competitiveness through technical assistance in specific areas, such as trade and investment facilitation, which has a direct impact on improving the business environment for exporters.

Under the overall supervision of the Associate Programme Officer, the selected intern will:

• 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.

ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants to the programme shall, at the time of application, meet one of the following 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);
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in a or b above) and, if selected, shall commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Relevant field of studies: law, international trade, business.

SKILLS

• 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

Languages

• Advanced knowledge of English is required
• Knowledge of any other UN language is an advantage