🌍📊 Internship at the United Nations 🇨🇭 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide with the ITC SheTrades Initiative ✨🇨🇭

🧭 Internship Overview
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) based in Geneva, Switzerland, is offering a remote internship within its globally recognised SheTrades Initiative.
SheTrades empowers women entrepreneurs and producers worldwide by improving access to knowledge, markets, networks, and global trade opportunities, while shaping inclusive and sustainable trade policies.

📌 Internship Type
Internship (I-1) – Programme Management

📍 Duty Station
Remote (linked to Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭)

⏳ Duration
6 months
🗓️ Starting from 15 February 2026

🎯 Main Responsibilities
🌐 Support global advocacy events such as the SheTrades Summit, G20 side events, policy dialogues, and webinars
📨 Draft invitations, follow-ups, and support outreach to diverse stakeholders
📢 Contribute to communication materials, social media content, and the SheTrades website
🤝 Assist in project coordination with internal teams and external partners
📊 Support business development and ITC-wide trainings on gender and disability inclusion
🧩 Assist policy dialogues related to WTO and women’s business associations
📈 Support data collection, monitoring, and evaluation by updating databases and platforms

🎓 Eligibility & Academic Background
Applicants must meet one of the following:
🎓 Enrolled in a graduate programme
🎓 Enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree
🎓 Graduated within the last year

Relevant fields include international trade, business, economics, law, sustainable development, or related areas.

🗣️ Language Requirements
English required
Another UN language is an asset

💻 Skills & Competencies
📊 Strong organisational and analytical skills
🖥️ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
📱 Familiarity with social media and digital tools
✍️ Strong written and oral communication skills

💰 Financial Conditions
⚠️ This internship is unpaid
Travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution.

🌍 Eligible Applicants
🌐 Open to all nationalities

📅 Application Deadline
📆 9 February 2026

🔗 Application Link
Application Link
https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/271734?language=en

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