Intern - research & project management
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · VIENNA · Apply by November 19, 2026
About this role
Work Location Vienna Expected duration 1.1-30.6.2027 Duties and Responsibilities The internship is located with the Firearms Trafficking Section (FTS), Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna, (Austria). The internship is for the period of six months with a desired starting date in January 2027, is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of professional staff of the office to which they are assigned. Candidates with the background and interest in research, political and social affairs, project management and related areas are particularly encouraged to apply. Below tasks include all main responsibilities of a potential intern but will be tailored according to the profile of selected interns: • Support the work and activities of the Firearms Trafficking Section, including its technical assistance activities, and tools development work; • Conduct research on various aspects related to the firearms trafficking situation and related topics in regions / countries of priority interest and contribute to the preparation of technical documents, background papers, country…