Work Location
Bangkok
Expected duration
5 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This internship is in the Enterprise Solutions Service, Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT/ESS), hosted by UNESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in OICT/ESS. Daily responsibilities will vary and depend on the individual's background, including but not limited to:
Writing Python code
Using AI services via API
Using Copilot Studio
Deploying, benchmarking application
Code commit to git
Participating in the weekly spring meetings
Preparing documentation
Preparing demo and demonstrate the application to an audience
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
The intern shall be able to write code in Python and use appropriate software development tools (git, etc.); Shall be able to work independently; Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the internship. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
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.