Intern, Programme implementation / Operations support

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

6 months

The internship is located with the UNODC Programme Office in Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek. The internship is for the period of six months with a desired starting date in July 2026, is UNPAID and part-time. Interns work five days per week (25 hours) under the supervision of professional staff of the office to which they are assigned. The UNODC Programme Office in Kyrgyz Republic operates under the framework of the UNODC Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan (ROCA) and supports national authorities in addressing priority issues related to drugs, organized crime, corruption, terrorism, and criminal justice reform. Kyrgyzstan’s geographic position along major trafficking routes, combined with evolving security dynamics, makes it a strategically important area for UNODC’s regional and global mandates. In Kyrgyzstan, UNODC works closely with government institutions, civil society, private sector and international partners to strengthen law enforcement, prosecution and judicial capacity, improve border management and passenger and cargo control, counter illicit drug trafficking, precursors diversion and organized crime, trafficking in persons, illicit commodities, wildlife, critical minerals and firearms and enhance anti corruption, asset recovery and anti money laundering efforts. The Programme Office also supports initiatives in criminal justice reform, prison and probation system modernization, countering cybercrime, social cohesion and cross-border peacebuilding efforts, community based drug treatment, HIV/AIDS prevention among vulnerable groups, and efforts to prevent violent extremism and terrorism through evidence based and human rights focused approaches. Under the overall supervision of the UNODC POKGZ respective Officer the selected intern will provide support in implementation of activities within the framework UNODC Programme for Central Asia 2022-2027: - Provide support to the organization of meetings, events and conferences, side events to strengthen strategic engagement with UN system partners. - General support in processing, drafting and finalizing training materials - Provide assistance in social media campaigns. - Support to develop communication materials based on good practices, impact example and achievements. - Assist in data collection of science, technology and innovation practices. - Conduct web research and provide analysis on science, technology and innovation and sustainable development issues. - Adding data to the databases - Provide support in operations, including finance, procurement, HR, general administration - Assist with archiving: prepare procurement materials for archiving, register the archived files, up-date the register of archived file

Pursuing graduate degree in law, international relations, management, business administration, finance, social sciences or other relevant academic disciplines. 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 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. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is 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 recently 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.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and Russian is required for the internship. Knowledge of Kirghiz is desirable. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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.