Project Development and Support Internship

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Partnership and Liaison Assistant and in close coordination with the Heads of Units, the successful candidate will support with identifying IOM-relevant project and funding opportunities for IOM Belgium and Luxembourg, developing project proposals in conjunction with relevant programme teams, conducting research on donor priorities (including corporate donors and philanthropic foundations), and providing general programme support, particularly on monitoring and reporting, as required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with the project development efforts within the Country Office and keep abreast of new IOM project and funding opportunities;
• Assist in monitoring donor priorities and strategies for Belgium and Luxembourg and assist with the identification of possible “new” donors including private sector donors;
• Provide assistance with the development and strengthening of contacts and networks with IOM Belgium and Luxembourg partners with a view on identification of synergies and joint opportunities for programming and funding;
• Based on national needs, support the development of IOM-relevant projects in line with donor priorities and published opportunities, in coordination with the CoM and Heads of Units;
• Assist with the conceptualization of new projects. This includes the compilation of background info and the drafting of concept notes, project proposals, results matrix, project plans;
• Provide assistance in Country Office strategy development and monitoring in close collaboration with the Heads of Units and Regional Thematic Specialists;
• Assist programme teams in developing and reviewing strategic documents, donor reports and other information and communication material;
• Collaborate with programme teams and Communications focal point to improve public outreach and information about IOM and its work in Belgium and Luxembourg;
• Assist with ensuring all conceptualization, development, and design of projects is undertaken in line with the IOM Constitution, IOM Strategy and the Organization’s policies, thematic guidelines and the IOM Project Handbook and any national and/or regional strategies and priorities;
• Assist in the preparation of reports, concept papers and strategic documents related to the ongoing and future activities of the IOM Mission for Belgium and Luxembourg, as required;
• Assist with providing general guidance, support and training on project development to IOM Belgium and Luxembourg in line with the IOM Project Handbook and institutional tools, such as PRIMA;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Training Components and Learning Elements:

• Gain working experience in an international multicultural environment within the UN system;
• Gain expertise in the field of migration;
• Gain expertise on the different phases of the project management cycle (project implementation, project development, and monitoring and evaluation);
• Gain a better understanding of IOM’s work, as an inter-governmental organization in the field of Migration with actors such as the European Union, Governments and other partners to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required field of study: Political or Social Sciences, Economic Studies, Business Administration, Migration studies, International Relations and/or Law; a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• Applicants to IOM internships must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience:

• Knowledge in the field of migration issues including operational and field experience, an advantage;
• Project/ business development, report and document drafting, and project experience is an advantage;
• Knowledge of the Belgian context and policies in the field of migration is an advantage.

Skills:

• Great command of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required;
• Strong writing and drafting skills;
• Strong organization skills; analytical and creative thinking;
• Good level of written and oral communication;
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques is an advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French or Dutch is an advantage.

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