Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 28 Mar 2019
Position Title : Intern - Development Fund
Duty Station : Geneva, Switzerland
Classification : Intern, Grade OTHE
Type of Appointment : Internship, Six months
Estimated Start Date : 01 May 2019
Closing Date : 28 March 2019
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and
non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context:
The IOM Development Fund in the Department of Migration Management (DMM) is designed for start-up projects for countries most in need. Through the Fund IOM provides support to its Developing Member States and Member States with economy in transition in developing and implementing joint government-IOM projects (about 50 projects a year) to address particular areas of migration management. Some of the most recent areas of focus are: counter-trafficking, assisted voluntary return and integration, enhancement of inter-governmental dialogue and cooperation, labour migration, migration and development, migration, environment and climate change, migration and health, migration management systems (including travel documents) and border control, databases, policy and legal framework development, research, assessments and training activities.
Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Fund, and in accordance with the overall direction of the Director of the Department of Migration Management (DMM), the successful canidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Liaise with IOM’s field Missions and offices over project implementation, financial status of projects and adherence to the funding criteria.
Review and edit in coordination with the field, financial and narrative reports in order to finalize and submit the reporting package to the recipient’s government.
Assist with the development of projects on the Project Information and Management Application (PRIMA).
Assist the management team in branding, out-reach and public relations related activities – for example, prepare PR material on the Fund for distribution to the field and to respective governments e.g. website revisions, newsletters.
Assist with the revision and update of the Fund information sheets, materials and studies.
Draft presentations and reports on the fund for use by Headquarters and the field offices.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Training Components and Learning Elements
• Project Information and Management Application (PRIMA) learning;
• Project Development and Monitoring learning;
• Overall organization’s structure learning;
• Further communication learning.
Carte de Legitimation
The organization will obtain the ‘carte de legitimation’ for the duration of the internship for the selected candidate. This vacancy includes a monthly stipend. Applicants are advised to please consider the cost of living in Geneva prior to applying.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• University degree in International Relations, International Affairs, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law, or any related field from an accredited academic institution.
Experience
• Strong writing, drafting and communication skills; strong report editing skills; ability to manage challenging timelines;
• Internship-related experiences. Experience in the field of report writing and review. Previous experience in an international environment an asset;
• Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently;
• Experience in the production of leaflets, brochures and other PR material is an asset;
• Experience with InDesign and databases an asset;
• Ability to timely understand the organization’s structure and portfolios;
• Experience in working effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
• Computer literacy - MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint;
• Mother tongue written and spoken Spanish is required.
Languages
Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Working knowledge in French is an advantage.
Note
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and additional queries will only be addressed if the candidate is shortlisted.
Desirable Competencies:
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences;
encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies– behavioural indicators
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Other:
Appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
No late applications will be accepted.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 28 March 2019 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 15.03.2019 to 28.03.2019
Requisition: INT 2019/29 - Intern - Development Fund - Geneva, Switzerland (55878313) Released
Posting: Posting NC55878314 (55878314) Released