Open to Internal and External Candidates
Reference No. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : CFCV/2025/054
Position Title ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : Internship
Duty Station ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : Surabaya Indonesia
Organization Unit ย ย ย ย : Surabaya Office
Type of Appointment ย : Internship
Report to ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : Programme Associate (Refugee Care)
Estimated Start Date ย : As soon as possible
Closing Date ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : 11 December 2025
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Responsibilities for Internal Candidatesย ย
Established in 1951, IOM is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM missions in the world working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. ย IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMSI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Policy and Data Hub, and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.
IOM Indonesia aims to ensure quality of care for refugees and asylum seekers referred to IOM by the Government of Indonesia according to applicable international humanitarian and human rights standards. The programme supports refugees through healthcare, education, basic needs, as well as to contribute to the increased protection of vulnerable subgroups, such victims of sexual and Established in 1951, IOM is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM missions in the world working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. ย IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMSI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Policy and Data Hub, and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.
IOM Indonesia aims to improve the quality of care for refugees and asylum seekers referred to IOM by the Government of Indonesia according to applicable international humanitarian and human rights standards. IOM also contributes to the increased protection of vulnerable subgroups of displaced persons, such as unaccompanied migrant children (UMCs), victims of sexual and gender-based violence, pregnant women, and the elderly, among others, through the establishment of referral mechanisms involving the active participation of specialized state and non-state service providers.
Under the direct supervision Programme Associate (Refugee Care) and overall supervision of Head of Field Office, based in Surabaya. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support for day-to-day implementation of health promotion and other implemented program activities in Surabaya.
ย Learning Objectives
Underย theย guidanceย of the Programme Associate (Refugee Care),ย participateย inย the implementationย of theย Refugeeย Careย Unit and Health Care Unitย programme,ย particularlyย inย organizingย events and support in Health program activities.Provideย supportย for theย day-to-dayย implementationย ofย programmeย activitiesย inย coordinationย with theย Health Care Unitย inย Surabaya.Co-facilitate general/non-clinical counselling sessions under the direction and supervision of the Health Care Unit.To facilitate professional development, participate in the comprehensive case management process, guided and supervised by the Head of Field Office and Health Care Unit.Maintain documentation and record-keeping for training sessions, meetings, and other Health Care Unit initiatives.Support the Refugee Care and Health Care Unit in the collection and maintenance of data related to mental health and psychosocial support.Provide assistance in protection-related activities, including awareness sessions and regular activities.ย Provide assistance in the distribution and response management of Freshdesk tickets within the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM).Provide support to the AVRR and the associated movement procedures.Work closely with the Health Care Unit and Refugee Care teams to support data collection during field visits, coordinate with service providers, and participate in community meetings to enhance health information accuracy and program outcomesUndertakeย anyย otherย relatedย dutiesย asย mayย beย assigned.
EDUCATION
Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum undergraduate school)ย in Public Health, Medical Health, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Work, Education, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; orEnrolled in a second university degree (graduate school/equivalent); orHave graduated with a university degree within one year of graduation.
EXPERIENCE
โข ย ย ย ย Relevant professional or volunteer experience with civil society organizations, volunteer groups is an advantage.
SKILLS
โข ย ย Excellence computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, email exchange, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), SPSS);
โข ย ย Flexible and open to learning new experiences
โข ย ย Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills
โข ย ย Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied culture and professional backgrounds
โข ย ย Ability to write clear and concise report.
LANGUAGES
For this position, fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required (oral and written).Required Competenciesย IOMโs competency framework can be found atย this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Valuesย - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.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.Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competenciesย โ 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 Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Notes
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.Depending on experience and location, interns are granted a small monthly stipend to help offset costs. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by his/her university or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration or credits for coursework will not be eligible for the stipend.IOM covers Interns 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. Interns are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies
