Job Description

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – the UN Migration Agency – is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM, together with the international community, assists the population of BiH in rebuilding their lives and working for a better future. Today, with a focus on building the capacity of the BiH government to manage migration, IOM is working with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental partners in a wide range of migration related areas, including, amongst others, the protection of vulnerable migrants; border management; assisted voluntary return; diaspora; technical assistance on migration management; disaster risk reduction and recovery. 

Responsibilities

Tasks will include:

• Provide administrative and logistic support required for the successful implementation of project activities including preparation of payment-related documentation and letters of invitation.   
• Support administrative coordination for project implementation, involving liaison with diverse organizational units or external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process, and follow-up on administrative actions. 
• Support the organization of meetings, workshops and training sessions. 
• Draft minutes from the meetings, basic correspondence, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations and other forms of documentation.
• Provide the translation of basic documents. 
• Set up and maintain files/records. 
• Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics.
• Prepare and review texts related to Project/Programme achievements for the purpose of public information and social media activities.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements: 

• 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); or
  • 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. 
• All applicants must be between 20 and 36 years of age. 
• Applicants should have a working knowledge (both oral and written) of English and Bosnian.
• Only nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be considered for this opportunity. 

Education & Experience 

• Thorough knowledge of English 
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision 
• Excellent computer skills – Word, Excel and Internet 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Attention to detail and ability to organize 
• Self-motivated and objective driven 

Terms of the Internship Placement         

• An internship with IOM does not create an entitlement to future employment with the Organization. 
• During or after the internship, interns may apply and be recruited to a position for which they meet the required qualifications and experience. However, interns will not be regarded as internal candidates. 
• The internship is normally on a full-time basis. Part-time internships may also be accepted if this option meets the needs of the work department/division/office/unit as well as those of the intern. Interns working on a full-time basis are expected to work 40 hours per week in accordance with the working hours prevailing at the relevant duty station. Interns working on a part-time basis will work in accordance with a pre-determined work schedule.
• Interns can transfer to another department/division/section within the same duty station if the intern, supervisor and the Human Resources Unit are in agreement. In the case of a transfer, the total duration of the internship at IOM may not exceed nine months. 

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Job Info

• Job Identification11579
• Posting Date09/11/2024, 08:57 AM
• Locations Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Apply Before09/24/2024, 11:59 PM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• Contract TypeInternship (2-6 months)
• Initial Contract Duration3 months
• Vacancy TypeInternship
• Recruiting TypeIntern
• GradeUG