Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the international forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. The Policy Support Unit (PSU) provides professional and tailor-made research, analysis and evidence-based policy suggestions to assist APEC’s 21-member economies in their deliberations and decisions.

Internship opportunities are now available for existing students who are enrolled in a Master’s programme in Economics, Public Policy or Statistics or in a similar undergraduate programme at the senior level.

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https://www.apec.org/About-Us/Policy-Support-Unit/Employment/20201215_Internship

Job description: 

• Carry out research and literature review for use in PSU studies
• Gather, compile and process quantitative and qualitative data
• Assist in the preparation of policy and research reports and presentations
• Update and manage socio-economic databases
• Perform other duties as assigned by PSU staff  

Requirements: 

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or a similar area of specialisation. Skilled undergraduate students in their senior year may also apply.
• Currently enrolled, or accepted and about to enrol, in a graduate degree programme in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or a similar area of specialisation.
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical capacity.
• Experience in data management and analysis. Some knowledge of STATA will be an advantage.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to work in written and spoken English.

The internship is based in Singapore, and is open to students who are citizens of APEC member economies. The internship period is for a minimum period of three (3) calendar months subject to agreement with PSU. Applicants are requested to indicate their period of availability between January 2021 and December 2021. Selected interns will receive an allowance of SGD 1,000 for every month of service.

Note: If applicants are not citizens of Singapore, the acceptance to the internship programme will be subject to the relevant laws and regulations concerning foreign students working in Singapore, as well as prevailing travel and arrival policies related to COVID-19.

To understand more about APEC, PSU and the internship, please read the information that are available on www.apec.org, www.apec.org/About-Us/Policy-Support-Unit, and the enclosed APEC Secretariat Internship Framework (ASIF) Guidelines. 

To apply for this position, please send: (1) a completed application form (download the form from: /-/media/Files/AboutUs/Internship/Internship-Form-Online.docx), and (2) a cover letter, indicating your citizenship, period of availability and where you are based, and resume to Aveline Low at albh[at]apec.org. Applications close on 17 January 2021. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.