Internship – UNODC Bangladesh

About the role

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Bangladesh is seeking an intern to support its maritime‑related projects. The position is unpaid and provides practical experience in project management, drafting, and coordination within an international organization.

Key responsibilities

• Support project management for meetings, workshops, and trainings conducted by the BMB Bangladesh office.
• Assist in drafting and compiling written outputs such as briefing notes and background papers.
• Help manage participant coordination for events.
• Support liaison efforts with government, other UN agencies, and internal teams on maritime matters.
• Provide general administrative and organizational support and carry out ad‑hoc tasks as assigned.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or have completed a graduate programme, or be in the final year of a bachelor’s programme.
• Field of study related to criminology, maritime studies, security studies, law, social science, development studies, international relations or similar.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Dhivehi; knowledge of an additional UN language is an advantage.
• Demonstrated interest in UN work and ability to interact with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.