Intern, Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling

Supports UNODC work against human trafficking and migrant smuggling through legal and policy research, project monitoring, case-law analysis, training preparation, intergovernmental meeting support and drafting of briefs and guidance that strengthen Member State technical assistance and international cooperation.

Department: Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section

• Research trafficking and migrant-smuggling trends, legal frameworks and country contexts
• Support planning, implementation and monitoring of technical-assistance projects
• Collect and analyse case law and maintain information on UNODC platforms
• Prepare training materials, guidance notes, briefs, statements and presentations
• Support intergovernmental meetings, expert groups and inter-agency coordination
• Liaise with United Nations offices, external organisations and Member States
• Compile press coverage and research emerging cross-cutting issues

• Current or completed graduate programme, or current or completed final year of a bachelor degree
• Studies in criminology, law, political science, social science, psychology, international relations or a related field
• Sound analytical and drafting skills
• Computer literacy in standard office applications
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Unpaid full-time internship that may be completed in person or remotely
• Interns are responsible for travel, visas, accommodation and living costs