Work LocationHeadquarters, Geneva, Switzerland Expected durationMinimum of 3 months starting 5 January 2026 with possibility of extension up to a maximum of six months. Duties and ResponsibilitiesBACKGROUND: 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 Trade Impact for Good, promoting sustainable and inclusive development goals through trade. Within ITC, the Division of Market Development (DMD) is composed of three sections, which jointly offer competitive intelligence tools and services, provide trade data and analytical trade products, develop thought leadership and applied research on MSME competitiveness, support governments in the design and implementation of trade development strategies, advise on trade and investment policy and regulatory reforms and assist countries in facilitating trade and building a conducive business environment for the benefit of the business sector. Within the Business Driven for Trade and Investment Facilitation (BTIF) section, ITC is implementing a large-scale programme on non-tariff measures (NTMs), including comprehensive business surveys on NTMs and related obstacles to goods and services trade in developing and least-developed countries (www.ntmsurvey.org). Furthermore, the NTM programme contributes to increasing trade transparency through capacity-building activities on market access conditions. It also streamlines the identification and elimination of trade obstacles through the Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism (TOAM). In this context, ITC is looking for an intern that can support the implementation of the different business surveys and activities led by the NTM team. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall supervision of the Associate Programme Officer(s) of NTM, the selected candidate will: • Carries out basic research to support the implementation of different activities of the team, including the NTM Business surveys in Africa and other developing countries. • Assists with the design of data collection tools and with the data quality process required for the business surveys. • Contributes to the design and implementation of new data visualization for different outputs such as reports, website, presentations, etc. • Assist in the follow-up of the trainings delivered by the certified trainers on NTM and Market Access topic, in particular to report those events in the ‘Event App’ of the ITC. • Attend coordination meetings about ePing with relevant colleagues of WTO and UNDESA. • Assist in the organization of webinars in different countries of Africa on topics related to the NTM team (Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism, ePing, etc.) • Contribute to other ITC works on market access as required. 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. Interested candidates should email their CV and motivation letter to missa@intracen.org and pcastaneda@intracen.org Qualifications/special skillsEducation: either: a) Be enrolled in the final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or b) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation. In one of the following fields or similar: Economics, International Development, Business Administration, or related fields. Work Experience • Experience in trade-related issues and research. • Previous experience with data analysis, and data visualization tools is desirable. Skills: o Ability to learn quickly and ask questions. o Organized and reliable. Languageso Fluency in written and spoken English is required. o Knowledge of French is desirable. Additional InformationLEARNING ELEMENTS: o Gain meaningful work experience in the area of trade-related technical assistance aimed at expanding their academic, professional and personal learning; o Gain experience in the work of ITC and deepen knowledge and understanding of ITC’s goals, mission and their concrete implementation; o Gain knowledge of non-tariff measures and services trade regulations. EXPECTATIONS: On completion of the assignment, the intern is expected to: o Demonstrate knowledge on non-tariff measures and services trade regulations. o Understand the business survey methodology implemented by the team and contribute to the survey implementation process. o Contribute to the data visualization and survey presentation results. o Work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. o Demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.