Intern - Programme Support

The internship at UNODC in Suva, Fiji, supports programme activities related to crime prevention, criminal justice, transnational organized crime, and anti-corruption issues in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region. The intern will assist with research, documentation, event coordination, and communication tasks to support the Regional Programme objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collect and compile information for analytical reports, speaking notes, background documents and other programme materials.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on crime prevention, criminal justice, transnational organized crime and anti-corruption issues.
• Prepare and format background documents, presentation slide decks, talking points and speeches.
• Develop briefing materials and documentation for meetings and events with stakeholders, including UN agencies.
• Draft, review and finalize administrative documents such as letters, terms of reference, memos and other correspondence.
• Contribute to the planning, coordination and logistics of workshops, conferences and training sessions (agenda preparation, participant lists, venue bookings, on-site support).
• Draft detailed reports, minutes and action-item logs for UNODC POFJI events and meetings.
• Assist in the creation, review and updating of social media content, webstories and press releases to enhance programme visibility and engagement.
• Maintain and update the Office’s shared document repository and calendar to ensure all records are current and accessible.
• Undertake a specific research project aligned with the programme objectives and academic background, with agreed deliverables during the internship period.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is the basic education required.
• Applicants must meet one of the following: (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).
• Proficiency in standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• Field of study closely related to the type of internship applied 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 recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.
• Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking, communication and research are desirable.
• Strong interest in issues related to anti-corruption, security, peace, justice, and/or development is desirable.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure within an international setting is desirable.
• Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks is desirable.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a strong team working capacity is desirable.
• Ability to design surveys, polls and other research methodologies is desirable.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Collaboration Tools
• Analytical Thinking
• Research
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Administrative Tasks
• Survey Design
• Poll Design
• Research Methodology
• Event Coordination
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Teamwork

Languages

English