Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Intern, Transnational Organized Crime

Supports UNODC’s regional work on transnational organised crime through research, policy and communications drafting, event delivery, database maintenance and partnership mapping, contributing evidence and materials on asset confiscation, cooperation and illicit financial flows.

Department: Regional Office for Southern Africa

• Research transnational organised crime, asset confiscation, international cooperation and illicit financial flows
• Draft and edit reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points and articles
• Develop strategic communications, presentations and data visualisations
• Proofread documents for style, grammar and consistency
• Provide logistical and substantive support for in-person and virtual events
• Monitor and analyse project information and materials
• Maintain databases and record notes from conferences and meetings
• Map strategic partners, contacts and collaboration opportunities

• Enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrolment in or completion of the final academic year of a bachelor’s programme
• Recent graduates must begin the internship within one year of graduation and attach official written proof from their university
• Relevant academic background in Law, Information Technology, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, International Relations, International Development, Political Science or a related field
• Excellent academic performance and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
• Fluency in English

• Full-time unpaid internship from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
• Interns work five days and 40 hours per week
• Travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or sponsoring institution
• Application requires a motivation statement, candidate profile and proof of enrolment or graduation