Work Location

Vienna, Austria (In-person or remotely)

Expected duration

1 March – 31 August 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

The interns will provide substantive, organizational and logistic support to the daily work of the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section. Particularly, the interns will be focusing on some of the below set of tasks, depending on which sub-team they will be part of: » Perform background research and analysis on country situation, trends and concepts relating to human trafficking and migrant smuggling; » Assist in technical support to the planning, implementation and monitoring of regional and national technical assistance projects and activities; » Support in the preparation of training material for technical assistance activities such as capacity-building workshops; » Assist in collecting and analyzing case-law, as well as uploading material to the Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants databases on SHERLOC; » Assist in knowledge development and management, including in updating the e-hub KNOWTS; » Assist in the preparation and holding of intergovernmental meetings and other events such as the Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants; » Contribute to the drafting of official UNODC submissions or related guidance notes; » Assist in strengthening the involvement of UNODC in inter-agency fora; » Assist in liaising with offices within the United Nations, other external organizations and Member States; » Assist in preparing briefing notes, statements, presentations and communications; » Compile weekly press clippings on smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons » Carry out other tasks related to the implementation of the UNODC Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants, as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Studies in criminology, law, political or social sciences, international relations or in a related field; sound analytical skills, good drafting ability; computer skills, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; interest in the work of the United Nations; a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; 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

Not available.

Additional Information

English and French are working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

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.