Internship Terms of Reference

Title:                                                                 Intern – Programme Development

Organizational Section/Unit:                     UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific – Programme Development

Duty Station or Home-based:                    Bangkok, Thailand

Proposed Period:                                           4 - 6 months

Background of the internship:

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against drugs, crime, terrorism and corruption. It is a lead provider of specialized assistance to Governments and provides support to reach their targets under the various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It operates in all regions through an extensive network of Field Offices. The Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) delivers technical assistance in UNODC mandates areas through the Regional Programme and oversees all other offices of UNODC in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Programme Management Officer, the Intern – Programme Development provides ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

The Intern – Programme Development works in close collaboration with the National Programme Officer (Gender and Human Rights) and the Associate Expert (JPO) in Transnational Organized Crimes as well as programme and project staff in ROSEAP, UNODC’s relevant regional country office (s), HQ as required to support the works of the Programme Development team.

Purpose of the internship:

The candidate/intern will gain both substantive and operational knowledge related to assigned topics and thematic areas of transnational organized crime, criminal justice and rules of law from UNODC perspective. In addition, the internship will help to provide a broad understanding of UNODC’s mandates, obtain diverse working experience in the UN system, and gain technical skills related to all the works of UNODC thematic areas, in line with UNODC Strategy 2021-2025, and achieve an understanding of UN-wide standards, including human rights, gender equality and disability inclusion, with a specific focus on Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Assistant Programme Management Officer and other members of the Programme Development Team, the intern will provide substantive, logistical, and administrative support to the delivery of technical assistance in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. The intern will be mainly involved in programme development as well as monitoring and reporting of programme implementation. Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Research, compile, draft and edit basic information needed for the preparation and production of reports and communication materials, including newsletters and website stories;
• Support programme development team on tasks related to the development and implementation of ROSEAP’s annual workplan.  
• Support programme development team on tasks related to promoting, monitoring, and reporting on ROSEAP’s compliance to UN-wide standards, including human rights, gender equality and disability inclusion.
• Support the implementation of training programmes carried out by programme development team, including assisting in the planning and organization of internal and external meetings and events. This may include planning, logistics, drafting invitation letters, presentations, and producing post-event reports;
•  Support coordination efforts within the organization and with other UN agencies.

Qualifications/Skills:

               Education:  Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in working in the UN system;
• Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking, communication and research;
• Strong interest in issues related to transnational organized crime, security, peace, justice, and/or development;
• Good IT competence, strong command of main office software program, proficiency in internet communication, social media and online search methods;
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure within an international setting;
• Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a strong team working capacity.

              Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Financial Aspects:

The United Nations does not remunerate interns in any way. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, health insurance, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel arrangements to and from the work location. Interns do not receive a salary or emoluments from the United Nations.

Terms of Appointment:

Duration of the internship is four to six (4-6) months. Participating interns are required to work full-time during office hours. Time is allowed for outside research work and interviews.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to UNODC-roseaprecruitment@un.org by 10 March 2023.