Internship Opportunity at IOM
Position Title: Intern (DTM – REMAP)
(Whoever already applied the CFA# ROBKK-CFA 2022-047 no need to apply again)
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, the private sector, and migrants.
Context
IOM works in the five broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating
migration, regulating migration, addressing forced migration, and the implications of climate change on
migration. Cross‐cutting activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. The key responsibility of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) is to formulate regional strategies and plans of action and to provide programmatic and administrative support to the countries within its region. Several Regional Thematic Units are based at the ROAP to fulfill this responsibility.
The Emergency and Post Crisis (EPC) Unit in the ROAP focuses on ensuring IOM Missions in Asia and the
Pacific are prepared to respond to Migration Crisis needs, aid decision-making related to humanitarian
affairs, and strengthens partnerships with other organizations within and outside of the humanitarian
architecture.
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (REMAP)
project was developed in response to the critical need to collect and analyze information on (protracted)
displacement and human mobility in, to and from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq and Pakistan and to contribute to evidence-based humanitarian and development programming in these countries and in the region.
Supervision
Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager of DTM REMAP programme based in Bangkok, Thailand the intern will support the concern unit for smooth implementation of ongoing work.
Core Functions/Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Provide technical support to IOM project field missions in the collection and tabulation of data for
DTM REMAP and other information management activities including regional priority data collection exercises.
2. Assist in SQL server related tasks such as creating databases, SQL statements, database importing/exporting, and creating views.
3. Research, analyze and evaluate new applications related to information systems, to new technologies and processes to manage information in response to disasters and/or complex emergencies and make recommendations for their utilization.
4. Support technical liaison activities with relevant partners and stakeholders to present, discuss, advise, and explore potential development and initiatives in relation to the implementation of DTM REMAP and related DTM programs and projects at the global and country levels.
5. Develop and improve ODK/Kobo forms for survey templates.
6. Prepare tabulations for technical reports, information bulletins and other relevant information products related to displacement-affected populations and migration flows (such as statistical analysis and interpretation of results of site assessment, return intention surveys, flow monitoring surveys)
7. Support in the production of information products, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products, to ensure their highest possible quality.
8. Assist the DTM REMAP project field missions in data entry, database use and troubleshooting, when
required.
9. Assist in the drafting and validation of standard operating procedures for DTM data collection and management.
10. Implement a quality assurance system based on compilation best practice for data quality control as
implemented by DTM offices worldwide and global guidance.
11. Aid in the development of relevant information databases and tools including but not limited to the
DTM REMAP project, sector related activities, mapping, and software tools.
12. Provide administrative support as required.
13. Support day-to-day activities of the DTM REMAP project and IOM Regional office, undertake any
other activities and support any other project activities as requested by the supervisor.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Training components and learning elements
• Gain in-depth knowledge on the migration data, displacement tracking matrix (DTM), emergency and post-crisis migration and displacement portfolio in Asia and the Pacific.
• Opportunities to attend e-workshops, e-meetings and/or e-webinars with internal and external counterparts and engage with staff at national and regional offices.
• Strengthen writing and information presentation skills, reinforcing learning.
• Utilize access to Staff Development and Learning online training courses and tools and take opportunities to develop skillsets and consolidate understanding as they arise.
• Understand IOM administrative systems and processes.
• Opportunities to discuss career planning and strategies for humanitarian work with IOM.
Eligibility and Selection
The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience. The Internship Programme is open to candidates of any nationality.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Either students approaching the end of their studies and preparing a thesis, or recently
graduated;
• Able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment;
• Good communication skills and able to work in a team;
• Familiarity with computer programs, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher);
• Familiarity with MS SQL
• Advanced English writing and communication skills
• Knowledge regarding quantitative statistical (social science/human mobility/migration) data analysis
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization programs, (e.g. PowerBI, GIS ARC, Stata, SPSS, Knowledge of R, Tableau) will be considered an advantage;
• Webpage as well as database development and management skills an advantage;
• In-depth knowledge regarding econometrics will be considered as an advantage
Language:
Fluency in English
Required Competencies
Behavioral:
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.
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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex
matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
General Information
a) Interns are granted a stipend as per IOM policy as a partial contribution to accommodations and living expenses. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by his/her university or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration or credits for coursework will not be eligible for the stipend.
b) Before commencing work, successful candidates will be required to obtain a fit-to-work medical certificate from his/her doctor and submit vaccination records.
c) The Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary entry visa and arranging their travel to Bangkok. IOM will assist only in issuing documents required for visa processing.
d) Homebased Intern are responsible to manage their own resources to perform this responsibility, like
Computer, dedicated internet connectivity.
e) IOM only covers the Intern against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan
(CP), free of charge, for the duration of the assignment. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical
insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. The Intern is responsible for
his/her own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide
written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
f) Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework of the duties assigned to
them should be used for academic purposes exclusively. All economic and moral rights (copyright)
pertaining to such work will remain the exclusive property of IOM.
g) Interns are bound by staff confidentiality rules pertaining to their duties in IOM.