Intern - Antananarivo, Madagascar

Position Title : Intern
Duty Station : Antananarivo, Madagascar
Classification : Intern
Type of Appointment : Internship, 6 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 05 April 2016

Reference Code: INT 2016/02

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration
and 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:

Madagascar is a Member State of the Organization since 2011. The activities conducted by IOM
have until 2014 evolved primarily around the preparation of the National Migration Profile and in
the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants. In October 2014, IOM and the Government of
Madagascar (GoM) have signed a cooperation agreement that lead to the opening of a
permanent representation of the Organization, and that opened way for the development of
migration-related programmes in the field of capacity building, and provision of technical
advisory and consulting services on migration-related issues such as migration and health,
international migration law, migration and the environment, awareness raising on migration,
counter-trafficking, the immigration of nationals, and assistance to displaced persons both within
and outside the country.

Currently IOM Madagascar is implementing a project aimed at strengthening the labour
migration management capacity in Madagascar, and a project that seeks to mobilize and
engage the Malagasy diaspora in France. Meanwhile, IOM continues to provide assistance to
vulnerable migrants, and technical advisory to national stakeholders involved in the response to
trafficking within and from Madagascar, and to government stakeholders in the development of
the country’s first migration policy. In the coming months, IOM seeks to enlarge its offer of
services, in coordination with sectoral ministries, local and international partners in the above
mentioned fields, and make inroads into new ones among which response to population
displacements induced by natural hazards, and border management.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Intern will be tasked to assist him in the
preparation and implementation of the activities and programmes led by the Country Office. In
particular, the Intern will be in charge of:

1. Provide support to the Head of Office, and to the other staff members in the Administration and Programme Units in the implementation of their daily tasks;
2. Assist in the preparation, the organization, and the facilitation of workshops and other meetings held by the Country Office in the implementation of activities and programmes;
3. Participate in technical meetings, working groups, workshops, and other coordination meetings related to the implementation of IOM activities, and/or to IOM’s partnerships with the GoM, civil society, the United Nations, or the diplomatic corps;
4. Prepare notes, background documents, and talking points on topics that related to activities implemented by the Country Office;
5. Assist in the promotion of- and fund-raising for the implementation of the IOM Programming Framework 2015 – 2016 with GoM and donors in Madagascar;
6. Assist in the roll out of the Country Office communication strategy;
7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Completed university degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations/Development, Law or a related field.
• Experience
• A previous work experience in an inter-governmental setting with focus on project development, project management, project monitoring and evaluation, or communication and advocacy.
• Experience and familiarity with migration-related topics.
• Advanced French and English writing, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to quickly and effectively collect, analyze and present data.
• Computer/software literate, preferably knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Languages

Fluency in French and English is required. Working knowledge of Malagasy is an advantage
Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• 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:

• The intern will receive a « Monthly Subsistance Allowance (MSA) », as limited contribution to his/her expenses during the internship. Costs such as travel to and from Madagascar, as well as costs linked to visa issuance, and international health insurance will have to be bore by the Intern.
• The Intern will have the opportunity during the internship to increase his/her knowledge of the missions and strategic focus of IOM in Madagascar and globally, to gain first hand insight into the implementation of programmes and activities led by the Country Office, and to become familiar with the general principals of administration in the context of inter-governmental organizations.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 05 April 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly
completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on
your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.