Border Management & Crime Prevention– Intern

Work LocationAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesCoordination and Communication The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism. In the context of global counter-terrorism, UNODC is mandated to provide assistance to requesting Member States in their efforts to address the legal and criminal justice aspects of preventing and countering terrorism. The intern will assist in the Coordination and Communication of the UNODC Law enforcement section along the country Office POCIV in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He/she shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to: - Facilitate the implementation of law enforcement section activities in the region ; - Contribute to the elaboration of various written outputs e.g. narrative reports, background documents, presentations, briefing notes, summaries, talking points and speeches; - Assist in the creation, collection and formatting of communication materials for meeting and conference. - Contribute to the translation of country fiches, talking points, briefing notes and speeches for field missions, meetings and/or conferences and draft minute of meetings if required; - Provide design support across a range of print and online products; - Liaise with relevant stakeholders/colleagues to collect data and information related to implemented activities. Envisaged starting date is June 2nd 2025 and for the duration of 6 months The internship is UNPAID and interns work five days per week (full time - 40 hours). Qualifications/special skills• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). • Be computer literate in standard software applications; • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and • 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. • An advanced university degree (Master) in law, international relations, administration, management or communication is an asset. No professional work experience required. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.