Data Analysis and Reporting Intern

UNOPS provides its services through a global network of regional offices, operational hubs and operations and project centres. The Office of the Regional Director for the Asia Region (AR ORD) in Bangkok, Thailand, was established in 2015 to oversee and enable efficient and effective delivery of support to partners in the Asia Region in line with the UNOPS corporate strategy. Currently, over 700 personnel are working on UNOPS projects in diverse and complex environments across the Asia Region.

At UNOPS, interns join our teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with substantial responsibility. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Regional Operations Specialist, the Intern will contribute to data analysis and reporting which may include the following:

1. Conduct data collection, research and in-depth analysis on specific topics of interest for AR

2. Prepare analysis reports, data visualization and dashboards to support the AR Management Team in monitoring and decision making

3. Contribute to coordination activities in support of AR ORD priorities and initiatives

The internship will offer insight into working in a United Nations organization and experience in a dynamic, international environment to the incumbent. 

Education:

• Applicants must be pursuing a university degree, such as a Masters, or be a recent graduate from such studies (within the last 3 years prior to the application date of the internship).

Experience:

• While no professional experience is required for an internship, some experience in the fields of Data Management, Analysis and Reporting, Research, Administration, or other relevant field is an asset. 

• Strong computer literacy: Familiarity with Microsoft Office standard programs is essential; in particular familiarity with Excel and Word is required. Familiarity with G-Suite tools or analytical tools is an asset.  

Language requirements:

• Fluency in both written and oral English is required.  
• Knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset.

Contract type: Internship

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.