Job Description
Work Location
- Vienna, Austria
- This internship will be remote with the possibility of some time in-person.
Expected Duration
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its protocols, including those on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants. UNODC supports Member States in implementing these protocols through technical cooperation, legal assistance, international collaboration, and victim-centered approaches.
The internship is based in the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS), part of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), UNODC in Vienna.
HTMSS seeks several interns to support its work in the areas of:
- Technical cooperation delivery
- Normative and policy development
- Knowledge production and innovation
- Strategic partnerships
Interns will support activities under the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants. The internship will focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and data collection, with the following tasks:
- Conduct background research, including country/regional assessments, trend analysis, and initiative mapping.
- Assist in developing and disseminating data collection tools (e.g., surveys).
- Support communication with field colleagues, data compilation, and secure data storage.
- Assist in data analysis and contribute to report writing.
- Draft briefing notes, presentations, and communication materials.
- Support the preparation of strategic presentations for donors and stakeholders.
- Contribute to team strategies such as impact measurement and data collection frameworks.
- Perform other related tasks as requested.
Qualifications and Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate programme (second university degree or higher), OR
- Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Official written proof from the university must be attached to the Inspira application.
Applicants should:
Languages
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
Additional Information
- Internships are unpaid.
- Interns are responsible for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses.
- A complete online application must include:
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- Motivation Statement
- Candidate Profile
- Proof of enrolment or graduation
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Motivation Statement must include:
- Current degree programme
- Graduation date (past or expected)
- IT skills and software proficiency (especially MS Excel)
- Top three areas of interest
- Explanation of why you are a strong candidate for this internship
- Reason for interest in the UN Internship Programme and this assignment
In your online Candidate Profile, include:
- Past work experiences
- IT skills
- Three references
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Intern-Specific Information
- Interns are not financially remunerated.
- Travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the intern’s or sponsoring institution’s responsibility.
- Interns may need to obtain appropriate visas and work authorization.
- Successful candidates should clarify visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Aug 17, 2025
