Intern - Protection

The Intern - Protection will support the Regional Thematic Unit for Protection (PXD RTU) in providing thematic expertise and resource mobilization support to Country Offices in the region. The role includes supporting capacity building, project development, monitoring and evaluation, and contributing to thematic policy and reports related to protection in the migration context.

Responsibilities

• Support the PXD RTS to carry out capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation and technical support to Country Offices in the Region on thematic areas of relevance to PXD.
• Support the PXD RTS in the reviewing, endorsing and tracking of project proposals developed by COs in the Region.
• Support the PXD RTS in the reviewing, approving and tracking of project reports developed by COs in the Region.
• Identify emerging issues relevant to the thematic area, follow thematic developments at the regional and CO level and contribute to the development of thematic policy and reports in collaboration with the PXD RTS.
• Serve as a resource person for COs in the Region by providing insights in the latest standards, guidelines, policy and research developments as well as best practices in project implementation.
• Support the development of regional/multi-country projects and projects for small COs and countries with no IOM presence.
• Support drafting and developing regional thematic guidance notes, information sheets, and tools.
• Prepare internal reports, presentations, talking points, speeches, statements and briefings as relevant to PXD.
• Contribute to ongoing knowledge management processes at the RO and COs in the Region.
• Ensure continued functioning of the PXD in Southern Africa by coordinating incoming requests in the absence of the PXD RTS.
• Participate in conferences, workshops and meetings related to protection as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent), or in a Master's degree or higher in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or have graduated with a university degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
• Demonstrated interest in protection.
• Experience in working with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, private sector and NGOs is an advantage.
• Demonstrated writing and analytical skills.
• Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms.
• Promotes continuous learning for self and others.
• Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, learning, project development and reporting.
• Contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of French or Portuguese is an advantage.

Skills

• Protection Expertise
• Project Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Capacity Building
• Resource Mobilization
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Risk Management
• Thematic Policy Analysis
• Communications Skills
• Government Relations
• NGO Collaboration
• Technological Awareness

Languages

English, French, Portuguese