Junior Associate

IOM DOM organization mission TBD

Supporting Migration and Displacement Programs in the Dominican Republic and the Region.

This assignment offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to critical work addressing migration and displacement challenges. The tasks outlined below are designed to be concrete, meaningful, and contribute directly to program effectiveness and strategic objectives.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Research and Analysis
• Support background research on migration, displacement, and climate-related mobility trends in the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean, including demographic profiles, key drivers, and relevant policy/legal frameworks.
• Compile and maintain a digital resource library of research materials, reports, and data, ensuring accessibility for the team.
• Prepare short summaries, briefing notes, and data visualizations to highlight key findings for internal and external use.

2. Project Support
• Assist in drafting sections of project proposals, concept notes, and donor reports, particularly by compiling supporting documents and reviewing drafts for clarity and accuracy.
• Support monitoring activities by helping review data collection tools, summarizing monitoring results, and contributing to internal progress reports.
• Provide assistance in coordinating with partners, including youth networks and academic institutions, and follow up on agreed actions from internal or external meetings.

3. Communications and Outreach
• Assist in developing youth-friendly communication materials such as presentations, fact sheets, short articles, and social media content to raise awareness of migration and displacement issues.
• Collect and organize human-interest stories, photos, and videos from field activities, ensuring proper documentation and ethical standards.
• Support the organization of events, workshops, and awareness activities by helping prepare materials and ensuring logistical arrangements.

4. Administrative and Logistical Support (as needed)
• Provide support in organizing meetings, workshops, and field visits, including invitations, materials preparation, and participant follow-up.
• Assist with simple administrative tasks such as maintaining records, calendars, and activity databases.