The selected applicants will get the opportunity to gain experience by directly working with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Work under the direct supervision of the professional staff of the assigned office
Eligibilities
Education and Skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation
Possess an academic background in the field of law, political science, international relations, security studies, criminal justice or related discipline;
Be computer literate in standard software applications, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
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 with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme, but are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their application.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Eligible Regions: Open for all
Application Process
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further consideration. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted
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Application Deadline: April 25, 2019 (11 Hours Remaining)
