Work Location

Doha, Qatar

Expected duration

15/10/24 – 15/04/25

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is UNPAID and intern will work five days per week (full time – 40 hours) in person in Doha. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha (the Centre) was established in June 2023. It results from a partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Centre operates under and as part of the Global Programme on Cybercrime and represents the UNODC as the UNODC Programme Office in Qatar under the UNODC Regional Office for the GCC Region (OGCCR) in the organizational structure of the UNODC. The Centre aims to support the mission of UNODC’s Global Programme on Cybercrime, which is to work on strengthening global responses to counter and prevent cyber-related crime through innovative, integrated, and customized solutions. The Centre’s vision is to become the most referred-to cybercrime training Centre in the MENA Region and beyond. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha is aiming at providing training programs and capacity development activities to: Strengthen the capacities of criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement officers on how to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cybercrime. Enhance the capacities of policymakers and government officials in preventing and countering cybercrime. Strengthen cooperation mechanisms and synergies between government agencies at the national and international levels to prevent and fight against cybercrime. Increase the capacity of the governmental institutions, private sector, and CSOs to protect the public, especially vulnerable groups such as children and women, against cybercrime. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha works closely with official entities such as law enforcement officers, public prosecutors, police officers, museums, schools, and universities across Qatar, the MENA region, and beyond. This internship is located in the UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha. The Intern reports to the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer. The intern will support the team in organizing and coordinating events, including training sessions, workshops, and conferences, with a focus on logistical details and participant engagement. In addition to collect and analyse data from training activities, including feedback and outcomes, to assist in impact reporting. Conduct detailed research on country-specific situations and emerging trends, contributing to briefing notes, statements, and presentations.

Qualifications/special skills

The basic education required is HS Diploma. • Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) 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 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with data analysis tools and research databases. • 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. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, fields of study (International Relations, Law, Criminology, Politics, Public Administration, or Social Sciences) that are closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for are required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

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.

No Fee

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.