Overview
The Intern - Protection will support the Regional Thematic Unit for Protection (PXD RTU) to provide thematic expertise and resource mobilization support to Country Offices (COs). This includes monitoring and analysing regional thematic trends, supporting regional thematic project development, and capacity development.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the PXD RTS to carry out capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation and technical support to Country Offices in the Region on thematic areas of relevance to PXD.
- Support the PXD RTS in the reviewing, endorsing and tracking of project proposals developed by COs in the Region.
- Support the PXD RTS in the reviewing, approving and tracking of project reports developed by COs in the Region.
- Identify emerging issues relevant to the thematic area, follow thematic developments at the regional and CO level and contribute to the development of thematic policy and reports.
- Serve as a resource person for COs in the Region by providing insights in the latest standards, guidelines, policy and research developments.
- Support the development of projects that are regional/multi-country, for small COs, and for countries with no IOM presence.
- Support with drafting and developing regional thematic guidance notes, information sheets, and tools.
- Prepare internal reports, presentations, talking points, speeches, statements and briefings as relevant to PXD.
- Contribute to ongoing knowledge management processes at the RO and COs in the Region.
- In the absence of the PXD RTS, ensure the continued functioning of the PXD in Southern Africa by coordinating incoming requests.
- Participate in conferences, workshops and meetings related to the protection, as required.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Less than two years of relevant working experience.
- Demonstrated interest in protection.
- Has an experience in working with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, private sector and NGOs; is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent), or in a Master's degree or higher in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or
- Have graduated with a university degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
