Work Location

Doha, Qatar

Expected duration

1/10/24 – 31/3/25

Duties and Responsibilities

The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha (the Centre) was established in June 2023. It results from a partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Centre operates under and as part of the Global Programme on Cybercrime and represents the UNODC as the UNODC Programme Office in Qatar under the UNODC Regional Office for the GCC Region (OGCCR) in the organizational structure of the UNODC. The Centre aims to support the mission of UNODC’s Global Programme on Cybercrime, which is to work on strengthening global responses to counter and prevent cyber-related crime through innovative, integrated, and customized solutions. The Centre’s vision is to become the most referred-to cybercrime training Centre in the MENA Region and beyond. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha is aiming at providing training programs and capacity development activities to:  Strengthen the capacities of criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement officers on how to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cybercrime.  Enhance the capacities of policymakers and government officials in preventing and countering cybercrime.  Strengthen cooperation mechanisms and synergies between government agencies at the national and international levels to prevent and fight against cybercrime.  Increase the capacity of the governmental institutions, private sector, and CSOs to protect the public, especially vulnerable groups such as children and women, against cybercrime. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha works closely with official entities such as law enforcement officers, public prosecutors, police officers, museums, schools, and universities across Qatar, the MENA region, and beyond. The intern will offer substantial, organizational, and logistical support to the Programme Assistants in the daily operations of the UNODC Regional Centre for Combating Cybercrime in Doha. Specifically, the intern’s focus will be on various tasks outlined below, based on the sub-team they join: • Logistics Support: Assist with the organization and coordination of the Centre’s various activities (training events, workshops, seminars, and international conferences), including venue setup, equipment preparation, and participant registration. • Drafting Correspondence: Prepare and draft letters, invitations, and other communications related to training programs, events, and the office’s regular correspondents. • Data Collection and Analysis: Gather, compile, and analyze data relevant to training activities, including participant feedback and training outcomes. Assist in the collection of impact stories and input for various reports. • Administrative Assistance: Provide general administrative support to Programme Assistants, including scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and preparing reports. • Support in Coordination with Stakeholders: Liaise with external partners, trainers, and participants to ensure smooth execution of training sessions. • Material Preparation: Assist in the preparation and distribution of training materials and resources. • Event Follow-Up: Support post-training activities, including collecting feedback, organizing follow-up communications, and assisting with evaluation reports. • Conduct Background Research: Perform detailed research and analysis on country-specific situations, emerging trends, and key concepts related to the thematic areas of focus. Assist in preparing briefing notes, statements, presentations, and communications. • Carry out other tasks related to the implementation of the Centre’s activities as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Studies in International Relations, Law, Criminology, Politics, Public Administration or Social Sciences are 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). 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 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 sound analytical skills and good drafting abilities. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Languages

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

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.