Multimedia 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

IOM was founded in 1951 to bring Europeans ravaged by the Second World War to safe shores and new lives. In September 2016, IOM became the UN Migration Agency following an agreement with the UN signed during the Summit for Refugees and Migrants. The new status of IOM as a Related Organization to the UN aims at establishing better coordination of efforts among relevant agencies to ensure that the issues of migrants are comprehensively addressed. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and the whole of society. 

IOM Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) Mission focuses on Gaza. In light of the increased communication needs surrounding the response and the operational progress and advocacy efforts , this internship aims to support the production of compelling multimedia content - including graphic design, videography, and video editing — to highlight humanitarian impact, promote visibility, and strengthen IOM’s storytelling efforts. 

Supervision

• Under the overall supervision of the Media and Communications Officer, IOM OPT Mission.  

Learning Objectives

Training Components and Learning Elements

Education

Experience

 

Skills

• Proficiency in photo and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Canva, or similar tools). 

• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and visual storytelling skills. 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment. 

• Good organisational and time management skills. 

• Familiarity with social media platforms and content formats (Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) 

Languages

Fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written)

 

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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