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Friday, March 26, 2010

Exciting African Job Vacancies -Kenya,Tanzania,Sudan etc


Migration and Development - Intern at International Organization for Migration

Vacancy No: IOM/033/10


Functional Title: Migration and Development - Intern


Duty Station: Nairobi (Kenya)


Duration of Assignment: 3 months, with possibility of extension



Background Information



The intern will be posted to the QUESTS-MIDA project office at the at MRF Nairobi office,). The primary function of the Migration for Development Intern is to enhance the functions of the QUESTS-MIDA and MIDA-for-Somalia projects.



Objective of the assignment



Under the overall guidance of the Regional Representative for the MRF Nairobi, the direct guidance and supervision of the QUESTS-MIDA Project Manager, the intern will provide technical assistance and support to the QUESTS-MIDA Project Officer for implementation of the QUESTS-MIDA project and other MIDA activities.



Intern assignments will include the following activities.



Outreach Activities:

Assist to coordinate dialogue with Diaspora Outreach assistants (i.e., in London, Washington and Helsinki), and compile reports, including an overall Outreach Report;

Assist to translate the website, information materials and documents into/from Somali;

Write success stories and news articles as per Communications Strategy;

Assist to monitor and modify, as necessary and in coordination with the Project Officer) the QUESTS-MIDA website.

Implementation Activities:

i. Assist with all office-related activities in relation to the placement of Diaspora professionals going on capacity-building assignments in Somalia, including:

Recruitment and Interview Selection Process

Security and Cultural Briefings

Monitoring Questionnaires for Participants and Beneficiary Institutions in Somalia.

ii. Outputs:

Compile Outreach Report, with inputs from Diaspora Liaison Assistants and Project Staff;

Success Stories of Somalis in the Diaspora as well as MIDA experts in assignment, both written and video;

Organize workshop/webinar with Somalis in the Diaspora and Somalis in Somalia over video-conference or over website.

Personal development:



Acquire technical knowledge in the area project implementation; communications and teamwork; liaising with UN agencies, other IOM offices and government officials; as well as familiarity and understanding of thematic migration issues (especially the IOM MIDA concept). Finally the intern will experience working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization.



Required Qualifications:

A degree in political/social sciences in a relevant field (development studies, international relations etc.) or in process;

Proven experience writing and editing technical documents or donor reporting an advantage;

Excellent written and spoken English, Somali language preferred;

Working or volunteering experience with a humanitarian organization is an advantage;

Working knowledge of MS Excel and Internet applications;

Knowledge of web design and maintaining database preferred, and knowledge of video-editing software an advantage.

Competencies:

Excellent communication skills

Curiosity, diplomacy and tact

Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments

Dynamic and results-driven.

Team player

Proven analytical and drafting skills

Capable of working under pressure

Mode of Application:



Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to: International Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, PO Box 55040-00200 Nairobi – or – send by email to hrnairobi @ iom.int



Closing Date: 02 April 2010

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