International Organization
for Migration (IOM)
Call for Applications:
Internship
Open For International
Applicants
Position Title: Programme
Support Intern (DDR)
2 Positions
Duty Station: Nairobi,
Kenya
Contract Classification: International
Internship Contract.
Type of Appointment: Six
months
Organizational unit: Programme
Support Unit
Reporting directly to: PD
Officer - PSU Coordinator
Overall supervision: Chief
of Mission (COM).
Stipend: 500
USD Monthly Stipend
Estimated Start Date: As
soon as possible
Closing Date: 26
July 2017
Established in 1951, IOM is a
Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the
field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and
non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly
migration for the benefit of all
It does so by providing
services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context: IOM
Somalia’s DDR Unit is implementing a number of projects related to social
infrastructure and livelihood development, return and reintegration efforts,
community stabilization, countering violence extremism (CVE), conflict
mitigation and peacebuilding, including supporting processes such as social
cohesion, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and security
sector reform (SSR), from a migration-related perspective.
Under the direct supervision
of the Project Development Officer and overall supervision by the Chief of
Mission, and in close coordination with colleagues from the DDR Unit, the
incumbent will be primarily responsible for providing support to Mission’s
project development, resource mobilization and reporting, with particular focus
on supporting technical, administrative, research and drafting support to DDR
activities, with an emphasis on the reinsertion and socioeconomic reintegration
phases of DDR, as well as CVE and prevention of violent extremism (PVE)
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Monitor
development of DDR/CVE/PVE issues, and contribute to the development of
thematic reports and policies.
- Contribute to
data collection and analysis; conduct research on relevant assigned
topics; draft and/or contribute to the information sheets, presentations,
training curricula and materials and thematic guidance notes on
stabilization, CVE, PVE, and other relevant topics.
- Assist in
drafting concept notes and proposals for potential donors and funding opportunities
such as the European Union, African Development Bank, Common Humanitarian
Fund, Central Emergency Respond Fund, and bilateral donors in IOM’s areas
of interest.
- Assist in
identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor
information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination
meetings.
- Assist with
editing and reviewing initial draft reports and other written materials
from programme and public information units, coordinating inputs for
submission with programme units and liaising with regional office to
receive submission approval.
- Assist in
coordination with the public information unit to produce visibility
materials for publicity to appeal to donors for resource mobilization
(provision of content, editing).
- Assist with
providing and coordinating inputs for information requests from
Headquarters, the Regional Office, other IOM missions and external
partners, such as donors, partner agencies, implementing partners, etc.
- Assist in
reviewing monitoring and evaluation tools and provide support in data
entry and management.
- Support the
facilitation of project inception and progress review meetings.
- Update project
tracking database.
- Assist in
general administrative tasks.
- Perform any
other duties as assigned by the Project Development Officer or colleagues
from the DDR Unit.
Required Qualifications and
Experience
Education: University
degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, International
Development, Social Sciences, or a related field. Master’s degree is an
advantage.
Experience
- Experience and
familiarity with conflict mitigation, extremism, peacebuilding, and
post-conflict interventions.
- Work
experience in technical writing, editing, and reporting.
- Advanced
research, writing, outreach and communications skills.
- Experience in
donor relations and report writing for relevant donors is an advantage.
- Familiarity
with monitoring and evaluation concepts and methods.
- Strong
technical writing skills in English.
Languages: Fluency
in English, working knowledge of Somali is an advantage.
Required Competencies
Required Competencies
Behavioural:
- Accountability
– takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
- Client
Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
- Continuous
Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
- Communication
– listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
- Creativity and
Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
- Leadership and
Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external
stakeholders;
- Performance
Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
self and others.
- Planning and
Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of
responsibility;
- Professionalism
- displays mastery of subject matter
- Teamwork –
contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related
needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
- Technological
Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
- Resource
Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet
resource needs of IOM.
Other
- Internationally
recruited candidate are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate
in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
For this International internship category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject
to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, work permit, security
clearances and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should
submit CV and a cover letter indicating the Vacancy Notice Number (SVN No) and
Vacancy Name with three professional referees and their contacts (both email
and telephone) to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int
Closing Date: 26
July 2017.