Intern for PRML Unit (8/2026-1/2027)

The intern will assist with the operational activities of the IOM Country Office for Austria, supporting the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit and the European Migration Network (EMN). Tasks include research, event support, translation, and administrative duties to support migration and asylum-related information exchange and policymaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in the planning, organization and implementation of events and the European Migration Network (EMN)
• Support with the online content management of the EMN website
• Assist in research work conducted in the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit
• Translate any texts from German to English and English to German
• Collect information on relevant publications, stakeholders and legal information
• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops and take notes for the file when requested and attendance is free of charge
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned
• Contribute to research by independently conducting desk research and literature reviews
• Support the team with reference management, editing, proof reading and translation German/English
• Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of conferences, workshops and other events
• Assist with the IOM Library management by including new publications in the online database and organizing the loan system
• Attend internal and external meetings upon request and perform any other related tasks that may be assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor Level Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Law, Social Science or related fields
• Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old
• Interns should have less than two years of relevant working experience
• Affinity for IT and competent handling virtual events are an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of migration and asylum governance in Austria and the EU as well as a solid understanding of the academic discourse
• Proven experience in research and excellent writing skills
• Work experience with an international organization is an asset
• Strong social and intercultural skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong personal commitment
• Excellent oral and written command of German and English

Skills

• Migration Governance
• Asylum Policy
• Research
• Academic Writing
• Virtual Event Management
• Translation
• Administrative Support
• Inter-Cultural Communication
• Policy Research
• Event Support

Languages

German, English