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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.ย
ย Background Information
The IOM Transition and Recovery Unit (TRU) in South Sudan is seeking a remote intern to support the work of the programme team. This internship offers an opportunity to learn about IOMโs Transition and Recovery work in South Sudan, gain initial work experience, and develop knowledge across a broad range of technical areas within Transition and Recovery programming.
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Working under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (TRU) and the direct supervision of the Peacebuilding Officer (TRU), the intern will be responsible for the following duties and tasks:
Contribute to desk research and data compilation for conflict analysis, stakeholder mapping, and peace and conflict trend tracking.
Support the consolidation of field inputs to inform adaptive program planning and context-sensitive design of peacebuilding activities.
Prepare meeting agendas, invitation letters, and presentation materials for inter-agency coordination meetings, workshops, and peace dialogues.
Provide logistical and administrative support before, during, and after workshops or trainings (e.g., registration lists, note-taking, supplies, follow-up emails).
Assist in drafting content for factsheets, infographics, and success stories, in coordination with the Public Information/Communications Unit.
Support the collection and organization of media content (photos, quotes, short videos) from field teams for donor visibility and social media use.
Maintain updated contact lists and calendars for key meetings and peacebuilding activities.
Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Peacebuilding Officer, particularly in support of program design, field coordination, and partner engagement. Educationย degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Peace and Security, International Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, or a related field. Candidates should have no more than two years of relevant professional experience following the completion of their studies.ย Experienceย Experienceย inย relatedย research in conflict affected settingsย is advantageousย Languagesย
Fluencyย inย Englishย isย requiredย (Oralย andย Written)Travel requiredย Remote- Home Basedย ย 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.