Work Location

Vienna

Expected duration

6 months (4+2)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Regional Section for Latin America and the Caribbean (RSLAC), Division for Operations (DO), at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria was established to provide end-to-end operational support, and to monitor UNODC operations and implementation of technical assistance delivery in the field. It also serves as the headquarters focal point for Permanent Missions of Member States in the region, UNODC Representatives in the field and UNODC senior management at headquarters in Vienna. The internship position is located in the Regional Section for Latin America & the Caribbean (RSLAC), Division for Operations, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna (Austria). The intern shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to: • Support the backstopping functions for the development, coordination and communication of operations and activities of the Regional Section for Latin America & the Caribbean Team, in line with UN and UNODC mandates and new operational priorities. • Assist the Programme Officers in monitoring programme delivery, support of further development of strategic programme frameworks, country profiles and work plans. • Draft correspondence. • Perform research on specific topics and produce working papers, reports, summaries, analyses, briefings, presentations, and studies. • Attend and take notes at meetings, produce minutes and briefings on outcomes. • Perform other tasks as necessary. The initial duration is four months, with the first offer. An opportunity for extension for another two months, depending on the needs of the office and the availability of the interns. The envisaged start date is February 2025. UNODC internships are UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours), under the daily supervision of the Programme Officers of RSLAC and under the overall guidance of the Chief of RSLAC. For information on UNODC please visit www.unodc.org.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have recently 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 degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. 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 recently 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. 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 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English, i.e., oral and written proficiency, and knowledge of Spanish is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.