​​Shelter and Settlements​ Intern

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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. 

 

In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:

 

a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;

b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or

c) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.

d) are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.

e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.

 

Background Information

​​​​​​The IOM Shelter and Settlements (S&S) Unit, under the Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery, is responsible for supporting IOM’s S&S programming around the world. IOM is one of the largest actors in this sector, implementing shelter and settlements programming in 84 countries globally and leading several inter-agency coordination mechanisms at the global, national, and local levels, and driving positive change for shelter actors.  

​The global IOM S&S unit provides capacity building for country and regional levels. Part of this capacity building includes for prepositioned materials such as essential household and shelter items. One project related to this is the ECHO ReliefEU Stockpiles project, where IOM prepositions relief items on behalf of ECHO in Nairobi and Barbados. The intern will support this project to enhance ECHO’s capacities for responding to emergencies in the African and Caribbean regions. ​​​​​ 

Supervision

• The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Shelter and Settlements Officer and in coordination with the Common Pipeline Coordinator and the Nairobi and Barbados office teams. 

Learning Objectives

Training Components and Learning Elements

Education

 

Experience

• ​​Strong and demonstrable interest in shelter and settlements in humanitarian response and recovery.   

• ​Experience of supply chain operations (logistics, procurement) is an asset, particularly in a humanitarian context. 

• ​Experience in the development or management of knowledge management systems/resources, including communities of practice, knowledge hubs, filing systems, Sharepoint sites, etc. is an asset.  

• ​Experience in developing communications products using graphical design softwares.​ 

 

Skills

• ​​Data analysis skills are an asset. 

• ​Graphical design skills, including relevant softwares ((for example, Adobe Creative Suite), or potentially web-based presentation skills is an asset 

• ​Results focused, efficiency, flexibility; ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team. 

• ​Excellent organizational and planning skills, including familiarity with Outlook Calendar, gantt charts, and other planning and coordination tools. 

• ​Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and familiarity with Sharepoint, Teams, MS Lists. 

• ​Working knowledge of statistical packages, graphic and web design software is an advantage.  

• ​Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written); good knowledge of oral and written French preferred; knowledge of other languages (e.g. Spanish, Arabic) is an asset.  ​ 

 

Languages

 

Desirable 

• Proficiency in Arabic, French, and/or Spanish is an advantage. 

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

 

Travel required

No.

 

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 three 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.

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