Statistics Intern: Disaster-related statistics

Job Description:

Work Location
ฺBangkok

Expected duration
3 months with an opportunity for an extension of up to six months.

Duties and Responsibilities
The ESCAP Statistics Division is guided by the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities and by the work programme and the membership of ESCAP. Our mandates arise from a number of General Assembly, ECOSOC and ESCAP resolutions. The core areas of the Division's work include implementing programmes for capacity building in statistics; collecting and analysing data on the region; and publishing statistical and analytical publications. We work closely with the ESCAP Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific and organizations that are part of national statistics systems in the region (national statistical offices are our main counterparts); the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; other United Nations entities; and with many regional and international organizations. On statistics related to hazardous events and disasters, the ESCAP Statistics Division contributes to the advancement of the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) in its role as co-chair of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS). The G-DRSF was endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission at its fifty-seventh session in March 2026 as the global statistical framework underpinning the production of disaster-related statistics. The Commission further encouraged countries to implement the Framework and called upon the IAEG-DRS to operationalize it through the development of guidance, methodological tools, and capacity-building activities. In this context, the National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) has expressed interest in implementing the G-DRSF and enhancing Power BI-based visualization of disaster-related statistics. The Statistics Internship on disaster-related statistics offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in statistical capacity-building initiatives, and contributing to research and the development of implementation guidance for the G-DRSF. The internship is for at least three months, with an opportunity for an extension of up to six months, depending on the needs of the Division and the availability of the candidate. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Statistics Division. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period. The ideal candidate is passionate about finding new ways to solve problems and is eager to learn new skills. Duties may include but are not limited to the following: * Enhancing Power BI-based visualizations of disaster-related statistics based on specific needs identified by the Thai NSO; * Supporting the implementation of the G-DRSF in the national context of Thailand; * Conducting research and contributing to the drafting of selected guidance notes to support G-DRSF implementation; * Exploring fundraising opportunities to advance the operationalization of the G-DRSF, including drafting concept notes and project proposals; * Performing other related work as required.

Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, 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). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Applicants with Power BI knowledge, as well as ability to conduct independent research and draft technical papers are desirable. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates?

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration. In your Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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