Intern - Drug Control & Crime Prevention, Vienna-->>

Closing date: Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Posting Title: INTERN - DRUG CONTROL & CRIME PREVENTION, I

Job Code Title: INTERN - DRUG CONTROL & CRIME PREVENTION

Department/ Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Duty Station: VIENNA

Posting Period: 16 March 2015-31 March 2015

Job Opening number: 15-DRU-UNODC-41484-R-VIENNA

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

1. Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?)
2. Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?)
3. List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
4. List your top three areas of interest.
5. Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.
6. Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.
7. In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

The internship is located in the Regional Section for Latin America & the Caribbean (RSLAC), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna (Austria).

The internship is for three months starting in the second half of April 2015 with an opportunity for extension to six months in total, pending on the needs of the department.

The Intern will work five days per week (40 hours), under the daily supervision of the Programme Officers of RSLAC and under the overall guidance of the Chief of RSLAC.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Responsibilities

The intern shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

• Support the backstopping functions for the development, coordination and communication of operations and activities of the Regional Section for Latin America & the Caribbean Team, in line with UN and UNODC mandates and new operational priorities
• Assist the Programme Officers in monitoring programme delivery, support of further development of strategic programme frameworks, country profiles and work plans
• Draft correspondence
• Perform research on specific topics and produce working papers, reports, summaries, analyses, briefings, presentations and studies
• Attend and take notes at meetings, produce minutes and briefings on outcomes
• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Competencies

Communication

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;
• demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• is willing to learn from others;
• places team agenda before personal agenda;
• supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view;
• establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
• identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
• monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
• keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
• meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Technological Awareness

• Keeps abreast of available technology;
• understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office
• ; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks;
• shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
• have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION)
• 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.
• A degree in the field of law, international relations, political science, economics or similar fields would be an advantage.

Work Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations.
• Fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency is required.
• Working knowledge of Spanish is required.

Assessment Method

Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further consideration.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

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.