Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Switzerland
Geneva
Overview
Are you passionate about international trade and development? Do you want to use your skills in policy, business or communications and learn more about the UN?
Details
The purpose of the ITC Internship programme is to:
- provide students from diverse academic backgrounds with the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience in the area of trade-related technical assistance aimed to expand their academic, professional and personal learning;
- gain exposure and real world insights to working in an international environment and the chance to build valuable business networks;
- gain experience in the work of ITC and deepen their knowledge and understanding of ITC’s goal and mission;
- provide ITC with the assistance and enthusiasm of outstanding young students in various professional fields;
- Bring novel perspectives, new ideas and fresh insights and specialised strengths and skill sets to ITC workplace.
How to apply
Please ensure that your application is complete before submission as incomplete applications will not be considered. You will be requested to upload a CV and a completed proof of enrolment form, signed and stamped, by your university/educational institution. Your application will remain active for six months. If you are not contacted within six months and still wish to be considered for an internship, you should reapply. To apply for the internship programme, please click here. In case you have any questions or have difficulty uploading your profile, please contact internships@intracen.org.
About ITC
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only development agency that is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
This means that the agency enables SMEs in developing and transition economies to become more competitive and connect to international markets for trade and investment, thus raising incomes and creating job opportunities, especially for women, young people, and poor communities.
Established in 1964, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
ITC Mission: ITC's mission is to foster inclusive and sustainable economic development, and contribute to achieving the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development. ITC works towards creating ‘trade impact for good’.
ITC Goals:
- Strengthen the integration of the business sector of developing countries and economies in transition into the global economy
- Improve the performance of trade and investment support institutions for the benefit of SMEs
- Improve the international competitiveness of SMEs ITC’s work also directly contributes to 10 of the Global Goals.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility Criteria:
ITC may accepts applicants to the Internship programme provided the following conditions are met at the time of application:
- Be enrolled in the second or final academic year of the first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
Applicants should have a good command of English or French.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Interns are not paid. The cost of travel and arrangement, personal insurance and accommodation, as well as living expenses, are the responsibility of interns.
Interns are responsible for obtaining the necessary entry visa and arranging their travel to Geneva.
ITC accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
