This position is located in the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling (TIPSOM) Unit of the UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROSEN). The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Associate Programme Officer of the TIPSOM Unit and the overall guidance of the TIPSOM Regional Programme Coordinator.
⚖️ The Programme
The intern will assist in the coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the TIPSOM programme portfolio, including the project "Strengthening the capacities of West and Central African states to effectively detect, investigate and prosecute trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling and to protect victims of trafficking and vulnerable migrants", known as the PROMIS project.
📋 Duties and Responsibilities
🗓️ Assist in the preparation and revision of detailed work plans for programme implementation
⚙️ Contribute daily to the implementation of programme activities within the deadlines set by the work plan
📊 Assist in the regular evaluation of the progress of activities and document programme progress and bottlenecks with all relevant materials
🤝 Contribute to the strengthening of the network with partners with an interest in the unit's field of intervention
🔍 Ensure the collection of relevant and up-to-date information from different sources for project implementation and evaluation
🗂️ Organize and coordinate the filing of correspondence and documents and ensure that they are regularly updated
📄 Provide information and guidance to implementing partners on the implementation of projects and on the production of supporting documents for expenses related to programme activities
🎪 Provide administrative support for the preparation and implementation of all activities related to the fight against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, including workshops and training seminars
🧩 Perform any other task compatible with the role
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✅ Qualifications and Special Skills
🎓 An advanced university degree, meaning a master's, in law, international relations, administration, management or communication
📚 Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme, meaning a second university degree or equivalent or higher, or be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme, meaning minimum bachelor's level or equivalent, and official written proof from the university supporting one of these possibilities must be attached to the Inspira application
💻 Be computer-literate in standard software applications, with good knowledge especially of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams
🇺🇳 Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and 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 includes willingness to try to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
✍️ Ability to draft news articles and social media posts
📊 Ability to design surveys and polls
🗣️ Languages
English or French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English and French is required, and knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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📋 The Details
📍 Work location: Dakar, Senegal
⏳ Expected duration: 3 months
🏢 Department or office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
🗂️ Job family: Drug Control and Crime Prevention
📌 Category and level: Affiliate Personnel, Internships, I-1
🆔 Job opening ID: 281352
⚠️ Conditions of the UN Internship Programme
💶 The internship is unpaid, and 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 or employment authorization, and successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer
📩 How to Apply
Apply through the United Nations Inspira system, attaching the official written proof from your university that supports your eligibility.
⏰ Deadline
03 August 2026.
