Intern - Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit

Job Description

Working under the overall direction of Programme Officer, Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit, the intern will assist Programme Officer and project team lead in implementing project activities. The intern will gain insightful experience in project management, project monitoring and evaluation, communications and visibility production in the UN context of development. Tasks will include:

Responsibilities

1. Assist project team lead with administrative, financial, and logistical arrangements for Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) programme (e.g., procurement requests, payments follow-up, workshop logistics, and filing).
2. Support planning and coordination of trainings, monitoring visits, programme events, including scheduling, preparing participant lists, invitations, attendance sheets, and logistical checklists.
3. Assist project team lead liaising with and maintaining regular communication with government counterparts, including contacting training participants and trainers/facilitators for confirmations and logistical requirements.
4. Assist with background research and information gathering (including desk reviews and data collection) to support IBG project development, reporting, and concept note preparation.
5. Draft and edit communications and visibility products for the IBG Unit, including short news items, briefs, success stories, event highlights, and social media-ready content, in line with IOM standards.
6. Draft presentations, talking points, and other documents as requested by the Programme Officer/Project Lead.
7. Support preparation of training and activity documentation, including training reports, minutes, participant databases, and filing of supporting documents.
8. Participate in field missions with the Project Lead/Programme Officer as required, supporting logistical arrangements and any other assigned tasks during travel and field implementation.

Training Components and Learning Elements

It is expected that the intern will:

• Be exposed to the activities of IOM Kenya, particular to Immigration and Border Governance Unit
• Gain understanding about the IOM’s project management cycle including monitoring and evaluation
• Learn technical skills described in this Learning Objectives.
• Be able to prove their dedication, skills and capacity to work in an international setting as part of a diverse and international team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution.
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Experience

• No former work experience is required

Languages

Fluency in English is required

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.