Data Analytics & Statistics Intern – UNODC

About the role

This full‑time, unpaid internship is based in the Data Analytics and Statistics Section of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. It runs from October 2026 to March 2027 and offers hands‑on experience in collecting, validating and analysing data on illicit drugs and crime.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in background research and review of data‑collection instruments and methodological guidelines.
• Analyse time‑series trends on drugs and crime using internal and external databases.
• Collect information from diverse sources and help prepare statistical products for UNODC reports and regional studies.
• Support the organization of international workshops and meetings related to drug‑crime data.
• Undertake other relevant assignments as required.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or recently completed a graduate programme (second university degree) or the final academic year of a bachelor’s programme.
• Computer literate with solid knowledge of standard office software.
• Strong interest in data analysis, statistics and international development.

Required skills

• MS Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• R
• Python
• Stata
• MS Access

What we offer

• Unpaid, full‑time internship (40 hours per week) in a United Nations environment.
• Opportunity to work with international experts on data that support Sustainable Development Goals.
• Professional development through exposure to UNODC’s research and analysis processes.