Overview
The role involves providing technical support and advisory services for the design, development, and analysis of characterizations, diagnostics, and studies related to organized crime at local and regional levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and advisory services for the design, development, and analysis of characterizations, diagnostics, and studies related to organized crime at the local and regional levels.
- Design and implement quantitative and qualitative research methodologies for the development of characterizations, diagnostics, and studies on organized crime in border areas and its impact on the region.
- Design and develop technical tools aimed at strengthening institutional capacities for law enforcement, as well as for the identification of typologies and regional best practices to address organized crime.
- Provide advisory services for the design and formulation of public policies, plans, programs, and strategies to address organized crime in border areas.
- Prepare technical reports on the issue of organized crime in the region, considering the influence of transnational criminal groups and the impact of the convergence of associated illicit activities.
- Conduct studies and analyses to identify strategic lines of action to address transnational crime in border areas.
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Qualifications
- A Law degree is required
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
- 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.
Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
