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Open to External Candidates

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) is a non-binding and state-driven process involving 46 members (countries and agencies), including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The Regional Support Office of The Bali Process (RSO) was established in 2012 to facilitate the operationalization of the Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) to reduce irregular migration in the Asia and Pacific region. The RSO aims to support and strengthen practical cooperation on refugee protection and international migration, including human trafficking and smuggling, and other components of migration management in the region. The RSO is co-managed by the Australian and Indonesian Government in consultation with UNHCR and IOM.

The RSO Intern will work in the RSO with the following objectives: to support the delivery of RSO activities, and to perform other tasks in the context of the RSO and the establishment of the RCF initiatives upon agreement between the RSO Intern and his/her supervisor.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Research/Project Officer and overall supervision of the IOM Representative to the RSO and in coordination with other representatives, the RSO Intern will support the delivery of RSO activities. The RSO Intern will be assigned, but not limited to, the following tasks:

1. Assist the Research/Project Officer in the preparation of reports, budget and planning, and undertaking assignments related to the functioning of the programmes, including conducting research.

2. In coordination with other RSO staff, assist in editing, drafting correspondence to government counterparts and, if applicable but not compulsory, provide translation of documents and other communications/materials as required.

3. Assist the Research/Project Officer in coordinating external relations, consultation, and liaison with Bali Process Member States, donors, Non-Governmental Organisations, academics and other key partners as appropriate.

4. Assist the Research/Project Officer in preparation and arrangements for meetings, workshops, and conferences. This includes preparing invitation letters, nomination forms, presentations, meeting notes and minutes, agendas, and other related logistics.

5. Support the production and submission of periodic reports on the activities of the RSO.

6. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Eligibility and Selection

The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 19 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience.  The Internship Programme is open to candidates of any nationality.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Be either students approaching the end of their studies, recent graduates or holders of a university degree in international relations, political science, social science, or relevant fields, who have less than two years of relevant working experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a multi‐cultural environment and respect diversity
• Proven written and analytical skills
• Proven ability to produce quality work to set deadlines.
• Teamwork-oriented with a capacity to work independently
• Good writing and communication skills
• Computer literate
• Working experience or knowledge in migration issues for non‐governmental organizations, international governmental organizations or government

General Information

18. a) Interns are granted a stipend of Baht 12,018.00 per month as partial contribution to accommodation and living expenses. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by his/her University or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration will not be eligible for the stipend.
19. b) Before commencing work, the Intern will be required to obtain a fit-to-work medical certificate from his/her doctor and submit vaccination records.
20. c) The Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary entry visa and arranging their travel to

Bangkok. IOM will assist only in issuing documents required in visa processing.

1. d) IOM only covers the Intern against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the assignment. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. The Intern is responsible for his/her own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness, and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
2. e) Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework of the duties assigned to them should be used for academic purposes exclusively. All economic and moral rights (copyright) pertaining to such work will remain the exclusive property of IOM.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

• Accountability – Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Client Orientation – Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Continuous Learning – Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Communication – Writes clearly and effectively, adjusting wording to the intended audience
• Performance Management – Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Professionalism - Masters subject matter related to responsibilities

• Teamwork – Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this Call for Curricular is subject to funding confirmation.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications along with a duly completed IOM Personal History Form to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by April 11, 2017 at the latest. The form can be downloaded from http://www.thailand.iom.int/sites/default/files/Recruitment/IOM%2BPersonal%2BHistory%2BForm%2B%282012%29.xls Kindly indicate the reference code CFCV005/2017 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include: a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability; b) a curriculum vitae;

1. c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form (may be downloaded from http://thailand.iom.int); and, d) 2-3 writing samples (any relevant topic).

Applicants will be contacted only if under serious consideration for the internship assignment.

Posting period:

From 28.03.2017 to 11.04.2017