Work Location

The Hague, The Netherlands

Expected duration

2-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

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: a) to advance understanding of crime-related problems; b) to foster just and efficient criminal justice systems; c) to support the respect of international instruments and other standards; d) to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance. See more information on www.unicri.org. This position is located within UNICRI’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the Hague, The Netherlands. The internship is for an initial period of 2 months, which can be extended up to a total period of 6 months. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work 5 days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the programme, project or unit to which they are assigned. Applicants for this internship position are expected to undertake the internship in a hybrid modality: applicants are expected to work from the premises in The Hague, The Netherlands, as well as remotely. Therefore, applicants must have all necessary arrangements and equipment (including a computer and internet connection) to perform assignments in teleworking. Under the supervision of the Head of the Centre, the intern will assist in the implementation of the activities of UNICRI’s Centre for AI and Robotics. In particular, the intern will contribute to the improvement of a project website. Examples of duties to be performed by the intern may include: Export all content from a Drupal website. Provide support on the configuration of a WordPress website. Assist in editing, updating, importing and uploading available content, such as text, documents, images, videos, etc., in a visually appealing way onto the WordPress website. Evaluate the effectiveness of technical elements and make recommendations for improvements. Monitor local, regional and international sources for relevant trends, developments, technological innovations, articles and news items. Communicate project status, issues and risk factors to the project team. Participate in determining technical requirements and planning technical aspects of various UNICRI Centre projects. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application 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 completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants who meet the following requirements are preferred: Have studied web applications design and development. Have knowledge and experience with WordPress development; Have basic understanding of HTML and CSS; Are familiar with website deployment and hosting management; Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations, especially the UNICRI Centre for AI and Robotics, 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 view.

Languages

Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. 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.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

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.

No Fee

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.