🇨🇭 Internship in Switzerland 💻 UI Re-engineering and Data Visualization at UNCTAD's ASYCUDA Programme 📊

If you are a computer science student who loves data visualization and front-end development, this UNCTAD internship in Geneva is a great opportunity. Within the ASYCUDA Programme, you will help re-engineer the user interface and dashboards of a major customs management system used by governments worldwide, working with modern visualization tools.

About the Role

This position is located at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in the Division on Technology and Logistics (DTL). Under the supervision of the Team Lead of the Performance Measurement function of the ASYCUDA Programme, the intern will support the improvement of ASYPM dashboards and interface.

Responsibilities

📊 Assist in assessing the impact of integrating Apache ECharts on the interactivity, responsiveness, and analytical capacity of ASYPM dashboards

💻 Assist in redesigning ASYPM's UI to optimise user engagement, usability, and performance, while ensuring compatibility with the existing ASYCUDA architecture

Who Can Apply

🎓 Enrolled in, or having completed, a graduate programme in Computer Science, or in the final academic year of a first university degree in Computer Science

📈 Computer literate with a good background in data visualization and software engineering

🛠️ Knowledge of software development with Jakarta EE, Java, VueJS, and/or Quarkus is desirable; familiarity with data analytics and dashboard design is an asset, as is good knowledge of JavaScript visualization libraries

🗣️ Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of French is an advantage

The Details

📍 Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland (hybrid, in-person or remote)

📆 Duration: six months, from 7 September 2026 to 5 March 2027

🕒 Type: unpaid, full-time (five days, 40 hours per week); interns cover their own travel, visa, accommodation, and living costs

Assessment

Candidates are assessed based on their Personal History Profile (PHP), and interviews may be conducted. A complete online application (Cover Note and PHP) is required; the Cover Note must include your degree title, graduation date, IT skills, and why you are the best candidate.

How to Apply

Apply through the UN careers portal, quoting job opening ID 280087. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.