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ย 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 programme 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 Informationย
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 Programme Officer (TRU), the intern will be responsible for the following duties and tasks:
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Assist in preparing and updating project overviews, implementation trackers, and programme calendars.
Support the compilation of background documents for meetings, workshops, and field visits.
Help maintain organized records of project documentation, including proposals, concept notes, budgets, and reports.
Draft initial versions of meeting minutes, activity briefs, and situation updates.
Support the collation and formatting of donor reports and internal updates under guidance.
Organize and maintain the shared drive with final versions of reports, press releases, and visibility materials.
Compile inputs for contextual and stakeholder analysis to support programme design or adaptive planning.
Support the draft of content for visibility materials (factsheets, infographics, social media posts) in coordination with the Public Information Unit.
Help prepare invitations, agendas, and materials for coordination meetings and workshops.
Assist the programme team with administrative processes.
Carry out any other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor, particularly those contributing to programme development and delivery. Education
A degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Project Management, 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 Experience
Experienceย inย relatedย fieldย is advantageous.ย Languagesย
Fluencyย inย Englishย isย requiredย (Oralย andย Written)ย Travel requiredRemote- Home basedย 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.