Climate Change and Migration Data Programme Intern

Job Description

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience.

In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:

• have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;
• are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or
• are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.
• are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.
• are between 20 and 36 years of age.
  
  

Background Information

To address the combined challenges related to managing human mobility as a result of different migration drivers, incl. climate change and environmental degradation, as well as the gaps in knowledge and migration data in North, East, and West Africa, this program contributes to improved evidence-based migration management and reduced risk of irregular migration and displacement occurring, in the context of disasters, climate change and environmental degradation in countries of origin, transit and destination along key migration corridors in North, East, and West Africa.

The Intern will focus on elements of Human Mobility in the Context of Disaster Climate Change and Environmental Degradation, through supporting thematic activities related to Supporting capacity building of governments and relevant authorities for better migration management and addressing the linkage between climate change and irregular migration and forced displacement.