Internship Opportunity at IOM

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.

Position 1

Intern (RDH)

Core Functions/Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Support in research, analyse, and report on migration and displacement data in the Asia-Pacific region, especially the Asia-Pacific Migration Data Report and National Secondary Review of Migration Data. Carry out extensive data analysis of migration and population datasets

2. Conduct data verification, triangulation and validation through multiple sources, both primary and secondary (including media monitoring, local authorities, network of key informants). 3. Support ad hoc thematic research. Contribute to regional reports and national data review; support with literature / desk review.
4. Assist in the coordination of internal and external RDH capacity-building initiatives and webinars. 5. Support the production of RDH newsletters.
6. Support liaison with other UN agencies, academic institutions, think tanks, and collaborating partners with regards to mixed migration research efforts, tools and methodologies.
7. Work together with the RDH team and provide support in management of databases and information systems (including geographical databases and geographical information encoding). 8. Perform 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);
  • 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, ArcGIS, Stata, SPSS,  Knowledge of R, Tableau and Adobe Suite) 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

Position 2

Intern (IM)

Core Functions/Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Provide technical support to IOM Asia Pacific field missions in the collection and tabulation of data
and other information management activities (such as editing survey templates and data
processing and ensuring data adheres to laid out guidelines) for DTM and other thematic areas.
2. Support the data management and processing for the production of the RDH flagship publication,
the Migration Data Report, and RDH Data Warehouse and Portal.
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
programs and projects at the global and country levels.
5. Regularly liaise with IOM’s field colleagues, partners and donors for updates, events, developing
best practices and lessons learned and other initiatives.
6. Develop and improve Kobo forms for survey templates.
7. Prepare tabulations for technical reports, information bulletins and other relevant informationproducts 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)
8. 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.
9. Assist the Field missions in data entry, database use and troubleshooting, when required.
10. Querying databases as required by the operation/project managers, policy analysts, Regional RTSs
and DTM Officer.
11. Assist in the drafting and validation of standard operating procedures for DTM data collection and
management.
12. Implement a quality assurance system based on compilation best practice for data quality control
as implemented by DTM offices worldwide and global guidance.
13. Perform 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 workshops, meetings and/or 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 Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Publisher);
• 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, ArcGIS/QGIS, Stata/SPSS/
Knowledge of R, Tableau, Adobe Illustrator and In-Design) will be considered an advantage;

How to Apply

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment system within the  above said deadline.

At a glance

Company: International Organization for Migration(IOM)

Deadline : 02/07/2023

Duration : 6 months

Allowance: Paid

Target Field :

No specific field of study

Location : Bangkok, Thailand / Homebased

About Company

Phone: +66 2 343 9400

Website: http://www.iom.int

Email : ROBangkok@iom.int