The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation {APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members share the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 - of an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040, for the prosperity of all our people and future generations.

Based in the APEC Secretariat in Singapore, the Policy Support Unit {PSU) provides professional and tailor-made research, analysis and evidence-based policy suggestions to improve the quality of APEC members' deliberations and decisions. Research internship opportunities are now available for existing students who are enrolled in a Master's programme in Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or Communications or in a similar undergraduate programme at the senior level.

     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 Communications, 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 Communications, 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 open to students from the 21 APEC member economies. Physical presence in Singapore is not a requirement for this internship. The internship period is for a minimum period of three

  (3) calendar months; flexible working arrangements may be agreed upon with the PSU as needed. Applicants are requested to indicate their period of availability between March 2025 and December 2025. Selected interns will receive a monthly allowance of SGD 1,000.

   

  Application:

  To apply, please provide: (1) a completed  application form  (download  the form  from https://www.apec.org/docs/default-source/aboutus/internship/2022/hrf_001_asip-internship-program-application-form_r1.docx?sfvrsn=b8af1e54_2, (2) a cover letter indicating, among others, your period of availability and where you are based, and (3) a resume listing your previous research experiences, if any. Please send your application to Aveline Low at the email address: albh@apec.org no later than Friday, 27 December 2024 {GMT+8). Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

   

  To find out more about APEC, the PSU, and the terms and conditions of internship, please go to:

• APEC at www.apec.org
• PSU at www.apec.org/About-Us/Policy-Support-Unit
• APEC Secretariat Remote Internship Program at 

  https://www.apec.org/docs/default-source/aboutus/internship/2021/sep/apec-secretariat-remote-internship-program-asrip1-sep-2021.pdf?sfvrsn=b3a4f59d_1

• Undertaking by Intern at 

  https://www.apec.org/docs/default-source/aboutus/internship/2021/sep/undertaking-by-remote-intern-asrip_annex-a_1-sep-21.docx?sfvrsn=1223e158_1