Intern

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Work Location

Vienna

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the HIV/AIDS Section (HAS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna (Austria). The section is composed of staff in Vienna headquarters and in the field offices, located in UNODC high priority countries. Successful candidate could support staff in the headquarters and in the field offices through telecommuting and in-person. For in-person internship, all related costs for travel and accommodation are to be borne by the selected applicant. The position is for a maximum six months, UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the direct supervision of professional staff of the Section. Part-time is negotiable. For more information, please visit the following website: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/hiv-aids/new/index.html Responsibilities The intern will assist with the implementation of the HIV/AIDS Section programme of work as it relates to UNODC mandate on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support related to (a) drug use, in particular injecting drug use, and (b) prison settings. More specifically, the intern will:

• Assist the HIV team with the review and drafting of technical publications, project documents, briefing materials, and other documents. In doing so, the intern will ensure that a human-rights based- and gender-responsive approach is adopted.
• Support the HIV team with the organization and preparation of events and workshops. The intern may be expected to gather documentation, coordinate the agenda and other related materials; basic skills in graphic design (i.e. on Canva or Photoshop), for the development of flyers and other promotional materials, are desired but not required.
• Assist the HIV team in updating HIV related country profiles (desk research and drafting skills required), including developing new infographics.
• Assist the team with the drafting of web stories and other materials to be published in UNODC's website, as well as other social media related tasks, such as maintaining a social media calendar to coordinate activity on X (Twitter) and other networks.
• Perform other tasks as necessary.
  
  

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. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
  
  

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns 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 Fee

THE 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.