Administration Intern: Transnational Organized Crime and Illi cit Trafficking Programme for Eastern Africa

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been working for two decades to help make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism. UNODC is committed to achieving health, security, and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being. Recognizing that the scale of these problems often requires transnational approaches, UNODC offers practical assistance through its global programmes and network of field offices.

This Administration Intern position supports the Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Programme for Eastern Africa, specifically assisting the team with procurement and general administration functions.

Note: This is an UNPAID internship.

Responsibilities

The intern will undertake the following functions:

• Undertake market research to identify vendors.
• Actively participate in Vendor Database management to ensure that vendors are fully registered.
• Follow up on liquidations of purchase orders.
• Support in the development of the procurement plan.
• Support in the mandatory evaluation of the vendors.
• Assist to prepare procurement budgets to facilitate the creation of the shopping cart.
• Prepare partner letters for call for nominations.
• Support training workshops and development of training materials and merchandise.
• Follow up with vendors and meeting participants on matters related to banking details and HR mini master forms.
• Any other duties as assigned may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications/Special Skills

Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:

1. Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.