Trade Promotion Intern

The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, which provides technical assistance and capacity building to policymakers, the private sector and trade and investment support organisations to help them use trade as an engine for sustainable growth and employment generation. ITC works to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by connecting micro, small and medium enterprises to global value chains. By enabling small business export success in developing countries, ITC helps generate sustainable incomes and livelihoods, especially for women and youth, while taking into consideration sustainable elements such as the environment and social responsibility. As part of the Belt and Road initiative, China has organized the CIIE annually since 2018. It aims to promote trade, investment and business partnerships between China and other developing countries. As the most significant import fair, CIIE represents a unique platform for MSMEs from developing countries and LDCs to explore the Chinese market and initiate business contacts with Chinese buyers. ITC has been an “Official Sponsor” of CIIE since 2019. It contributed to the Hongqiao International Economic Forum and organized the participation of 500 SMEs from more than 40 developing countries, especially LDCs, in CIIE in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. As a result, companies established new business contacts and concluded USD 65 million worth of new exports to China. ITC will continue supporting MSMEs from all developing countries to attend the fourth CIIE edition to be held in November 2026.

Under the overall guidance of Chief and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, the selected candidate is expected to:

• Assist in providing pre-event support to participating MSMEs, including WeChat registration, exhibition registration etc.
• Assist in the collection, organization and translation of relevant materials.
• Assist in the implementation of project activities such as the organization of meetings, trainings, events, etc.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities.

CN champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons, including those with disabilities, equally.

Qualifications/special skills

Education: Must be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent), or enrolled in a graduate school programme, or have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Fields: Economics, International Trade, International Development, Business Administration, or related fields.

Skills:

• Proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) is required.
• Prior work or study experience in the area of international trade is an asset.
• Knowledge of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, WorkBuddy, etc.) is considered an asset.

Languages

• Advanced knowledge of English is required.
• Working knowledge of Chinese is desirable.

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.