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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 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience.
In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:
a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities; b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or c) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor. d) are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months. e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.
Background Information
Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Mission, and the direct supervision of the MOBI TRE Project Manager and Project Assistant and working closely with teams and other relevant colleagues in the Mission and/or in Regional Offices, the intern will assist with the operational activities of the Mission. Supervision
Currently enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme or enrolled in a second university degree or recently graduated from an accredited academic institution preferably in business administration, or other similar domain from an accredited academic institution.
ExperienceFluency in French, English and Arabic is required.
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values: