Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants – Internship
Quick answer
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is offering an internship in Dakar, Senegal, focusing on the coordination and implementation of anti-trafficking and migrant smuggling programs, with a focus on the PROMIS project.
- Role
- Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants – Internship
- Organization
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Location
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The internship involves assisting in the coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the TIPSOM programme portfolio, including the PROMIS project, in the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling (TIPSOM) Unit of UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa.
What you'll do
- Assist in the preparation/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 progresses 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/documents and ensure that they are regularly updated
What it takes
- An advanced university degree (Master) in law, international relations, administration, management or communication
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level 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
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the internship located?
The internship is located in Dakar, Senegal.
What is the compensation for this internship?
The internship is UNPAID.
What are the key qualifications required for this internship?
An advanced university degree in law, international relations, administration, management or communication, and fluency in oral and written English and French are required.
How do I apply for this internship?
Applications can be submitted through the UN Inspira system by the application deadline of October 11, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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