In-person

3-6 months

The internships are located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The positions are for a period of six months. Applicants have the possibility of being engaged for a period of two months, with an opportunity for extension, up to a maximum of six months, subject to the needs of the office and their availability. The internship is UNPAID and interns work five days per week (full time - 40 hours). Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background as well as the internship period.  Duties may include, but are not limited to: 1. Research and review scientific articles, evidence and programmes in the areas of drug abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration. 2. Summarize and write short reports on good practices and scientific evidence in drug abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration. 3. Assist in the preparation of conferences and meetings. 4. Compile, prepare and edit training materials related to UNODC Access to controlled medicines. 5. Prepare and edit UNODC Access to controlled medicines materials to be put on the website. 6. Draft and create PR materials on Access to Controlled medicines and related topics.

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: • 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). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION); Education in Public Health is desirable. • 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. 1. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel, including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all these expenses? Please elaborate. 2. Applicants must be enrolled in the final year of a first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) or in any stage of Master’s or PhD Programmes or equivalent or have completed one of these degrees. Do you meet any of these criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to this effect to your Inspira application. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please explain how do you meet this criterion using examples. 3. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please explain how do you meet this criterion using examples.

For this internship position fluency in English is required and knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

Not available.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.