Intern - Protection at IOM

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Writing, Analytical Skills, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Project Development, Reporting, Communication, Risk Anticipation, Gender Mainstreaming, Teamwork, Knowledge Management

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] 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 The Protection Regional Thematic Unit (PXD RTU) operates under the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for Operations to provide thematic expertise and guidance on the implementation of the IOM Strategic Plan. The PXD RTU acts as an extension of the Protection Division in IOM Headquarters (HQ) in the Regional Office (RO), supporting Country Office (CO) operations, programmes, and initiatives, as well as advocating IOM’s strategic position on Protection. This support includes oversight, quality assurance, and technical backstopping, as needed. Furthermore, the PXD and other RTUs collaborate to provide evidence-based thought leadership to both internal and external stakeholders as part of regional and national efforts to save lives and protect people on the move, drive solutions to displacement, and facilitate regular pathways for migration. This includes representing IOM’s PXD priorities in regional UN Networks on Migration and related GCM capacity building and review processes. Broadly, the PXD RTU works to identify opportunities and risks at the regional and national level, in collaboration with IOM HQ and COs. The PXD RTU also acts as a hub for knowledge and innovation, and promote policy, data, and research to further IOM’s strategic plan. Internally, this includes promoting cross-thematic collaboration for a more comprehensive and holistic response to migration opportunities and challenges, and shared accountability for consistent, cohesive, and quality evidence-based programming in Sub-Regional Office and COs. Externally, this includes advocacy and technical inputs on policies and programmes for regional bodies, Member States, the UN Network on Migration, and platforms under the leadership of the Regional Director (RD), the DRD for Operations, Chiefs of Mission (COM), and Heads of Office (HoO) as applicable. The PXD RTU are the first port of call for IOM COs on thematic expertise and institutional guidance for protection. They are also a key resource for external stakeholders on evidence-based protection, migration management, resilience, and governance, as well as opportunities and challenges posed by migration trends and dynamics in the region. SUPERVISION Under the direct supervision of the Regional Thematic Specialist – Protection (PXD RTS), and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission for South Africa and Sub-Regional Director for Southern Africa and in collaboration with relevant units in the Sub-Regional Office and Regional Office the Under the direct supervision of the Regional Thematic Specialist – Protection (PXD RTS), the Intern - Protection will support the Regional Thematic Unit for Protection (PXD RTU), which operates with thematic guidance from the Protection Division in IOM Headquarters (HQ), to provide thematic expertise and resource mobilization support to Country Offices (COs); including: monitor and analyse regional thematic trends; support regional thematic project development; support thematic capacity development; and review and support project proposal endorsement processes related to PXD in the Region.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the Regional Thematic Unit for Protection by monitoring regional trends and assisting in project development. They will also provide thematic capacity development and support the endorsement process for project proposals.