Context:

Under the overall direction of the Director, Coordinating Office for the Mediterranean and Chief of Mission in Italy and Malta and Representative to the Holy See, and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Support and Liaison – M&D Unit Coordinator, the intern will assist with the daily activities of the Migration and Sustainable Development Unit, and in particular within the Diaspora Engagement area, in accordance with the IOM policy and procedures.

General Functions:

• Provide assistance in the organization of meetings, trainings and events;
• Assist in the timely elaboration of minutes following internal and external meetings;
• Assist with the preparation and translation of project documents and reports;
• Support the fulfillment of administrative, procurement and logistics procedures;
• Support the coordination with relevant actors and key stakeholders;
• Assist in the development of visibility and communication materials for projects’ activities;
• Attend internal meetings related to IOM’s M&D activities;
• Undertake all other tasks as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education***:***

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) in one of the following field: Political Science, International Relation, International Development Cooperation, Social Sciences; or
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in one of the following field: Political Science, International Relation, International Development Cooperation, Social Sciences; or
• Have graduated with one of the above university degrees and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience:

• Previous experience in one or more of the following fields is desirable: trainings or events organization, project implementation support (including admin and procurement), project development, international cooperation, communication and social media strategy.

Skills:

• Knowledge of digital platforms for online events and trainings organization would be considered an advantage.

Languages***:***

• Proficiency in Italian and English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish and/or Ukrainian would be an advantage.