Work Location

Vienna, Austria/ Hybrid

Expected duration

4-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is UNPAID and interns work five days per week (full time – 40 hours). UNODC is committed to helping States to prevent crime and build the capacity of their criminal justice systems to operate more effectively within the framework of the rule of law. Crime and violence require a balanced approach, with sufficient investment in evidence-based crime prevention programmes and policies as well as efforts to establish and maintain criminal justice institutions that are effective, can be held accountable and provide justice for all. The United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice offer the guidance needed to make this happen. This internship position is placed within the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section (CPCJS), Division of Treaty Affairs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), located in Vienna, Austria. The selected candidate will work as part of the Coordination Team of CPCJS’ Global Programme for People-centred Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (GLOJS8). Under the direct supervision of the Officer who is leading the Coordination Team and the overall supervision of the Chief of the Section, the intern will: • Conduct research related to and support the work of the Global Programme on issues related to crime prevention and criminal justice reform (including community-based crime prevention, access to justice, violence against women and children as well as prison reform); • Support the Coordination Unit with research and coordination in various cross-cutting areas and emerging issues; • Support the work of the Coordination Unit related to Results-Based Management (RBM) and the implementation of GLOJS8; • Assist in the drafting, editing and consolidating of the annual programme plan and the UNODC Strategy 2021-2025 reports; • Contribute to the drafting and preparation of UNODC publications, briefing notes, background notes, reports, evaluations, and other internal documents, presentations, correspondences with Member State governments, talking points and speeches. • Assist with the technical / ICT arrangements for webinars or hybrid events. The Intern will further support the work of the Section by performing other tasks as necessary. This vacancy announcement is for 4 internship positions starting in March 2025 for a period of four to six months and is designed to be in-person and hybrid full time (40 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org.

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 and attach the proof in the Inspira application: (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). • 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. Please elaborate. • 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 must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams. Knowledge of Canva, Adobe or other design tools is an asset. Please describe your competency using these software applications. • 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. 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. Please elaborate. 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? Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams. Please describe your competency using these software applications Knowledge of Canva, Adobe or other design tools is desirable. Please describe your competency using these tools.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

A completed online application (Motivation Statement, Candidate Profile as well as proof of enrolment and/or graduation) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Motivation Statement must include: • Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?) • Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?) • List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. • List your top three areas of interest. • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship. • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme in general and this assignment in particular. In your online Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Do not forget to attach your proof of enrolment or graduation. Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. Considered candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further assessment.

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.