Internship Opportunities at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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Intern – Drug & Crime Prevention

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Conduct research on gender dynamics, gender mainstreaming and gender inequality related challenges in criminal justice institutions and of their implications on countering transnational organized crimes, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), terrorism and violent extremism, as well as other related thematic areas;
  • Contribute to the elaboration of background documents, presentations, briefing notes, summaries, talking points and speeches;
  • Assist in the preparation of national and regional technical assistance workshops, meetings, high-level events and conferences;
  • Attend and take notes at meetings, as required; and
  • Perform other tasks, as necessary.

Qualifications/special skills

  • To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
  • Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) (preferably in the area of gender studies and/or law, or equivalent). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION); 
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
  • No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
  • Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
  • Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
  • Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
  • Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage

Communication Intern – Drug Control & Crime Prevention

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Support with the identification, review and documentation of human-interest stories and other relevant information for the purpose of effective communications;
  • Engage in outreach and communication efforts to promote and support various advocacy and communication campaigns and activities ;
  • Support with the coordination of communication related activities to ensure cohesive communication outputs;
  • Support writing, reviewing and updating social media content to raise visibility of the Programme’s work;
  • Perform other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for this internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

  • Basic knowledge of design and video editing tools like Adobe illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, PremierPro and Canva;  
  • Interest in digital media and communications campaigns;
  • Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills. • Be computer literate in standard software applications;
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
  • No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
  • Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)( preferably in the areas of Communication, Journalism, Marketing or equivalent).
  • (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION);

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