Intern - 2 positions (Qatari nationals only)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Mission in Doha, Qatar and the direct supervision of the Migration Management Officer, the intern will assist with the operational activities of the Mission within the Migration Unit.

The intern will assist within the Migration Management Unit as follows:

• Assist with preparing visibility materials on migration in both English and Arabic;

• Assist with preparing communication materials including content creation for brochures and PowerPoints in both English and Arabic;

• Assist in the organization of workshops, meetings, and conference including taking minutes of meetings, drafting meeting reports, and preparing for meeting logistics;

• Contribute to the expansion of IOM activities in the country including through the identification of project opportunities and project ideas on migration management;

• Interact with IOM partners on relevant activities;

• Assist with enhancing the social media presence of IOM Qatar including through the creation of social media content;

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of Bachelor’s / Master`s level or equivalent.

• be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

• or have graduated with a university degree (not later than 1 year ago). 

Experience and Skills

• Technical mastery of the following software programs: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint;

• Excellent Communication skills;

• Ability to handle routine and repetitive tasks;

• Good organisational skills;

• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure;

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues within a team from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

Languages

For this internship, Fluency (both oral and written) in English and Arabic are required.

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 five 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 Competencies – 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 Organization’s 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

! Important note: This Internship opportunity is opened to Qatari National only. Other nationalities will not be considered for this particular opportunity.

IOM covers Interns against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the internship. 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. 

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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 e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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