Work Location

Vienna, Austria

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight against drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. The work of UNODC is guided by a broad range of international legally binding instruments and a set of United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice. UNODC is also the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (hereinafter UNCAC or the Convention) and supports Member States in implementing the international normative framework for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and counter proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF). The Convention is the most comprehensive, international legally-binding instrument to prevent and fight corruption. It contains innovative provisions in the areas of prevention; criminalization and law enforcement; international cooperation; and asset recovery. The Convention places a premium on the provision of technical assistance to support developing States' efforts to ratify and implement it. Such assistance relates to the establishment of domestic normative and institutional frameworks consistent with the requirements of the Convention and the adoption of measures to enable States to cooperate internationally with a view to recovering proceeds of corruption. At present, the Convention has been ratified by 192 States Parties and the European Union. UNODC is the guardian of the Convention and acts as the secretariat to the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) and its subsidiary bodies. UNODC is mandated to support Member States to implement the Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force. In this context, the Branch undertakes work to support MS understanding of AML/CFT/CPF risk and to apply a risk-based approach to the implementation of the FATF Recommendations. The Office supports Member States in addressing implementation gaps related to beneficial ownership transparency, professional service providers, financial sector supervision, financial investigations and asset recovery. Priority thematic areas include cyber-enabled fraud, supervision of virtual asset service providers, and countering the financing of terrorism. UNODC prioritizes financial crime threats that negatively impact financial sector stability, erode development outcomes and jeopardize institutional integrity. The internship is located in the UNODC’s Corruption and Financial Crime Branch (CFB). During the assignment, the intern will gain experience in legal research and functioning of mechanisms to gather information on and review implementation of international treaties; functioning of intergovernmental bodies; structure and functioning of CFB and its interaction with States Parties and the UN; and/or several anti-corruption and financial crime technical assistance projects being implementing by CFB across different thematic areas. The intern shall undertake the following duties which may include, but are not limited to: Assist in conducting legal research into States' efforts for implementing UNCAC; selecting relevant material; analysing information and presenting findings for internal review; Conduct thematic research in areas relevant to the implementation of the Convention or other relevant legal frameworks using multiple sources; selecting relevant material; analysing information and presenting findings for internal review; Assist in the review of relevant legal documents, papers or other materials; identify important issues, similarities and inconsistencies; Support the drafting of correspondence to States Parties, as required; Support the implementation of project activities, including intergovernamental work, workshops, awareness-raising events, etc., as required; and Perform other duties as assigned. CFB has developed a number of anti-corruption and financial crime thematic workstreams which the successful candidate may be exposed to depending on the interest and qualifications of the intern. Thus, opportunities will include, but are not limited to: learning how to draft and carry out legal analysis in line with the UN Convention against Corruption; be exposed to the programme management cycle of the UNODC Global Programme against Corruption and Financial Crime; supporting development of capacity building products on Financial crime risk analysis, detection of suspicious activities and financial intelligence; supporting development of risk-based framework for prioritization of capacity building following and supporting the servicing of inter-governmental bodies; and enhancing their understanding of the anti-corruption and AML/CFT/CPF thematic areas of CFB, such as tax-related crime, judicial integrity, whistle-blower protection, the gender dimensions of corruption and financial crime, youth empowerment and anti-corruption education, safeguarding sport from corruption and financial crime, corruption and financial crime linked to organized crime, corruption and financial crime linked to environmental resources management, business integrity, cyber-enabled fraud, virutal asset and payments service providers, supervision of financial institutions and non financial business and professions, financial investigations and confiscation and recovery of the proceeds of crime. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Branch to which they are assigned. Ideally, the internship should last between 3 and 6 months.

Qualifications/special skills

Recognised 1st level degree is an asset. 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, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION). Meeting of the below additional requirements is desirable: Be enrolled in a graduate school programme in law, international law, political science, international relations or related field (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme in law, international law, political science, international relations or related field (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or Have graduated with a university degree in law, international law, political science, international relations or related field (as defined above); and, 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. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Please explain how you meet this requirement. 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 completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you have any particular area of interest that you would like to explore during your internship, such as legal analysis, one of the thematic anti-corruption workstreams listed above (such as corruption and taxation, judicial integrity, whistle-blower protection, the gender dimensions of corruption, youth empowerment and anti-corruption education, safeguarding sports from corruption and financial crime, business integrity, etc.) or programme management and data analytics? If yes, please explain which and why? Have you completed a United Nations internship before? If yes, please indicate the United Nations entity as well as concrete dates.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of fluency of another official United Nations working language is an advantage and highly desirable.

Additional Information

A completed online application (Motivation Statement, Candidate Profile as well as proof of enrolment and/or graduation) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Motivation Statement must include: Degree Programme (what are you currently studying?); Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?) List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. List your top three areas of interest. Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship. Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme in general and this assignment in particular. In your online Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Do not forget to attach your proof of enrolment or graduation. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. For more information on the Corruption and Financial Crime Branch, please visit the following website: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/corruption/index.html?ref=menuside For more information on UNODC, please visit: www.unodc.org According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.

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