Intern (CBRN)

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is a United Nations entity established in 1968 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice. UNICRI is mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. UNICRI's goals are:

• to advance understanding of crime-related problems;
• to foster just and efficient criminal justice systems;
• to support the respect of international instruments and other standards;
• to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance.

The intern will contribute to the project “Strengthening ASEAN Capacity for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Disinformation Detection and Response”. The intern will carry out the following duties:

• Conduct desk research on CBR disinformation trends, narratives, and incidents in assigned ASEAN Member States to support the drafting of national reports.
• Map existing national policies, strategies, and institutional frameworks related to CBR crisis communication in AMS.
• Monitor and compile media and social media sources for emerging CBR disinformation narratives in the region.
• Support the drafting and editing of national reports, the annual magazine, and progress narrative reports.
• Support in the preparation of background documents, agendas, and briefing notes for virtual and in-country missions
• Support the coordination of in-country missions (travel logistics, liaison with local counterparts, preparation of mission materials)
• Support the preparation of presentations, infographics, and visual materials for workshops and mission.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must meet at the time of the application one of the following requirements (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

Preferable fields of study: law, political science, international relations, criminology, psychology, communication/external relations or other related fields. 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 completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.

Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications, especially Microsoft Office. Applicants must possess 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. Previous working experience in such areas as law enforcement, criminal justice, and/or disinformation is desirable. Previous experience in the area CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) risk mitigation is desirable.

Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Fluency in spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia and/or Bahasa Melayu is desired. 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.