United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Internship in Nairobi

The mission of the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme is to promote and facilitate actions against maritime crimes such as piracy, trafficking of illegal substances, smuggling of migrants, and several other threats to security.

The Internship Programme aims at providing opportunity for outstanding postgraduate students to acquire practical professional experience through direct exposure to UNODC's work. UNODC gives opportunity for young professionals to take internships in the fields of drugs and crime, more specifically related to the maritime sphere.

The GMCP is looking for interns to join the offices in the following duty stations:

Nairobi, Kenya;

Colombo, Sri Lanka;

Bangkok, Thailand;

Abuja, Nigeria;

Dakar, Senegal.

Responsibilities

The Internship Programme comprises the following activities:

Assisting in organizing, implementing and monitoring the relevant programme strategies and activities

Assisting in organizing and preparing a variety of outputs, such as background papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, enforcement strategies, policy proposals and documents, manuals, tool kits, guides, etc.

Assisting in the development of technical assistance programmes

Aiding in the formulation of work plans and other organizational management tools necessary for programme planning and monitoring

Assisting in the preparation of programme/project development and assessment missions conducted for relevant programming

Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university or higher); be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelors or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Be computer literate in standard software applications;

Candidates for the Internship Programme will be selected on a competitive basis. The following minimum qualifications are required:

Strong interest and experience

with maritime crime.

Enrollment in a graduate degree programme of a recognized institution in the fields related to criminology, social sciences, police administration, business or public administration or relevant social or political area with adequate focus on international maritime affairs, international security policy, criminal justice and/or law enforcement issues.

Strong interest in working with the UN system, particularly on drugs and crime related fields.

Excellent knowledge of English with fluency in speaking, reading and writing. Fluency in French and knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Good knowledge of all essential computer software including word processing, presentation and Internet communication and research.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a strong team working capacity.

Excellent knowledge of English with fluency in speaking, reading and writing. Fluency in French and knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

How to apply

Applications should be sent to:

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office in Eastern Africa
UNON Gigiri,
Block X 212
PO Box 30218 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Applications can be submitted electronically via email to Pernille Rasmussen, Internship Coordinator at pernille.rasmussen@un.org

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Internship in Nairobi

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