Counter Terrorism Intern

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Internship Closes 26 May 2026 8 days left

Overview

The internship is located in the Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of UNODC, Vienna. The role involves conducting research and assisting in the preparation of technical assistance activities related to the legal and criminal justice aspects of preventing and countering terrorism.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on criminal justice aspects of terrorism prevention and on specific counter-terrorism related thematic areas;
  • Contribute to the elaboration of background documents, presentations, briefing notes, summaries, talking points and speeches;
  • Assist in the preparation of national and regional technical assistance workshops, meetings, high-level events and conferences;
  • Attend and take notes at meetings, as required;
  • Perform other tasks, as necessary.
Required Experience

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • OR be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
2 to 3 months with an opportunity for extension
Work Modality
full time
Remuneration
The internship is UNPAID. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
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