General Vacencies 

Commonwealth Secretariat - Under ‘vacancies’ on the home page there are a large variety of posts, many of which are specifically relevant to economists;

European Central Bank - Although again there are no specific entry level programmes available, the site lists plenty of good advice on publications which are of interest to economists, as well as ‘working in Europe’ pages where
current vacancies are posted

European Commission - This website provides reliable information about recruitment to EU institutions and advertises a range of career opportunities within the European Institutions which are updated very regularly

International Finance Corporation - The IFC does run internship programmes (see below) but also has graduate entry level positions available.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - The site lists current vacancies for economists, the majority of which are located in Paris

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - This has largely post-graduate or experience-related vacancies, but there are a variety of roles advertised under http://www.uneca.org/search.htm

United Nations Development Programme - Vacancies are broken down into categories ranging from ‘Poverty Reduction’ to ‘HIV/AIDS’ to ‘Millennium Development Goals’.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization - Runs an Associate Expert/Junior Professional Officer Programme which provided young professionals who have limited or no working experience with an opportunity to work in the field. Currently the British Government is not involved with
the JPO and the AE programme is reserved for those already working in government but other nationalities or those with dual nationality may still be eligible. 

(Post) Graduate Specific Sites

European Investment Bank - It posts vacancies in numerous fields, from Banking to Finance to Environmental Planning, most of which require a post-graduate degree and some of which ask for previous work in relevant fields

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Under ‘jobs’ there are consistently a variety of situations vacant, the majority of which require postgraduate study and some previous work experience

International Monetary Fund - There are a number of job sections listed which recruit all year round. Some target experienced economists but there are a number of roles available for those without, or with less, experience

UNICEF - UNICEF’s Young Professional Programme recruits young talent with the potential to grow into managerial and leadership positions in the organization. The scheme runs every two years and is aimed at
those with between three to five years of work experience, plus fluency in either French, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Please also see the Internships section below. There are also a series of Junior Professional programmes which are available to those between 28 and 32 years of age belonging to UNICEF donor countries; the candidates government sponsors them through the programme. Please see the website for further details.

The World Bank - Under ‘Jobs’ there is a list of vacancies which require for varied levels of qualification and experience; please see the Internships section below for details of the Summer Internship Program which the World Bank run.

Internships and Placements (paid and unpaid)

International Monetary Fund - Internships are available at: www.imf.org/external/np/adm/rec/job/summint.htm

International Finance Corporation - The IFC run a summer internship programme designed for undergraduates in their first year of study who are fluent in English and proficient in one or more of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish

United Nations Development Programme - A great opportunity to intern with the U.N, this position asks for students following a graduate-level degree programme in a development related field such as economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, public or business administration, or environmental studies. Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible. Students must also have the following language skills: written and spoken proficiency in at least two of the three working languages used by UNDP: English, French and Spanish. Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Eastern European language is an asset.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization - The UNIDO ad hoc internship programme has been established for students from diverse academic backgrounds. Its purpose is to promote a better understanding of our Organization's goals and objectives and, at the same time, to afford interns with an insight on how attempts are made to solve problems confronting developing economies in the area of industrialization. Interns will receive practical
experience on the work of UNIDO, or be able to conduct research on items of direct relevance to UNIDO's programme of work. An internship lasts at least 3 to 6 months and can be extended up to 9 months. See website for further details and the application form.

The World Bank - The internship programme is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates. It aims to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment.

UNICEF - These internships are for those who are currently enrolled on a graduate or postgraduate study in a field related to UNICEF’s interests. You must be fluent in English and one other UNICEF working language i.e. French or Spanish and have an excellent academic record.