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

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. This role is situated within the Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Programme for Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi.

Role Overview & Nature

The intern will support the team with procurement and general administration. Please note that this internship is UNPAID.

Key Responsibilities

The key functions include:

• 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 by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and 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); OR
2. Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

In addition, applicants must possess the following skills and attributes:

• 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.