Work LocationVienna, Austria Expected duration03.02-02.08.2025 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe internship is located in the Global Programme on Implementing the Organized Crime Convention in the Conference Support Section (CSS), Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna, Austria. The position is for a period of 6 months starting in February 2025. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. For more information on the work of UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org. Daily responsibilities will vary and depend on the intern’s background. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Assist in the preparation and implementation of activities and events under the component of the Global Programme on Implementing UNTOC supporting Member States in developing and implementing strategies against organized crime; • Carry out research on strategies against organized crime in different countries; • Upload strategies against organized crime onto the SHERLOC knowledge management portal; • Assist the team in servicing intergovernmental processes on transnational organized crime. • Assist the team in the development and implementation of awareness-raising activities on the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. • Support the development of UNODC’s communication and advocacy, the creation of web stories, social media content, and campaign materials and their uploading on relevant platforms. • Assist in drafting and preparing presentations, newsletters and reports. • Undertake other tasks and activities as requested. Qualifications/special skillsA field of study in law, criminology, international relations, political and social sciences, economics, development studies, human rights or a related area is required. 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 degree or equivalent). 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. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Knowledge of content management systems and related software applications is an advantage. Working knowledge of graphic design and experience with social media management is an advantage. Applicants must have a keen demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Applicants must 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. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.