Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Intern (Anti-Corruption)

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in combating drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism. It specializes in international criminal matters and supports Member States in implementing legally binding instruments like the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). This internship is within UNODC's Corruption and Financial Crime Branch (CFB) in Vienna, Austria.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to provide practical experience in legal research, treaty implementation, and the functioning of intergovernmental bodies within the UNODC's Corruption and Financial Crime Branch. The intern will gain exposure to international anti-corruption efforts, including legal analysis, program management, and capacity-building initiatives. The role contributes to UNODC's mandate of supporting Member States in preventing and combating corruption and financial crime, aligning with the UNCAC and FATF Recommendations. The experience will enhance the intern's understanding of thematic areas such as beneficial ownership transparency, financial investigations, and asset recovery.

Responsibilities

The intern will assist in conducting legal research on States' implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), analyzing information, and presenting findings. Responsibilities include thematic research on convention implementation using multiple sources, reviewing legal documents, and identifying key issues. The intern will support drafting correspondence to States Parties, assist in project activities like workshops and awareness-raising events, and potentially engage with various anti-corruption and financial crime thematic workstreams. This may involve supporting program management, developing capacity-building products on financial crime risk analysis, and assisting in the servicing of inter-governmental bodies.

Work Experience

No prior working experience is required for this United Nations internship program. However, a field of study closely related to the internship's focus on anti-corruption and financial crime is necessary. Applicants must demonstrate how their academic background aligns with the internship's requirements.

Skills

Legal research, treaty implementation, intergovernmental body functioning, anti-corruption, financial crime, AML/CFT/CPF, legal analysis, program management, capacity building, data analytics, computer literacy, cross-cultural communication.

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