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Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Intern

UNODCVientiane,Laos
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:26 Aug 2026 (9 days left)Job ID:282335Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

Unpaid

Source: UNODC Careers.

Job Description

Supports the Programme Manager and transnational organised crime team in implementing crime-prevention and criminal-justice activities in Lao PDR. The intern drafts correspondence and programme materials, contributes to reporting and outreach, coordinates with national counterparts and civil society, and helps organise meetings, training, field missions and administrative records.

Key Details

Department

TOC Team

Position details

Experience level

Student

Minimum experience

No minimum listed

Category

Intern

Grade

I-1

Employment type

Internship / Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Contract duration

6 months

Work hours

Full time: 40 hours per week, five days per week

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Lao, Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support implementation and coordination of programme activities with the Programme Manager and TOC Team
  • Draft and review correspondence, reports, briefing notes, presentations and meeting minutes
  • Contribute to donor reporting and document translation
  • Prepare success stories, newsletters and social-media outreach materials
  • Coordinate with government counterparts, partners and civil-society organisations
  • Organise meetings, workshops, training activities and field missions
  • Provide administrative support through filing, scheduling, record management and data compilation

Role Requirements

  • Enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrolment in or completion of the final year of a first university degree
  • Field of study closely related to the internship
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online collaboration tools
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • Proof of eligibility for the UN Internship Programme

Desired Criteria

  • Fields of study in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Criminology, Economics, Security or Development Studies
  • Ability to design surveys, questionnaires and basic data-collection tools
  • Experience drafting reports, briefing notes, presentations, newsletters or other written materials
  • Experience organising meetings, workshops, training or events
  • Ability to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses
  • Applicants may need visa and work authorisation for the country of the internship

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNODC Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.