Internship Liaison

Internship Notice

Position Title **:Internship Liaison**
**(Donor Relations & Resource Mobilization)**

Duty Station **:Berlin, Germany**

Reference Code **:Intern-DE1-2023-03**

Classification **:MSA**

Type of Appointment **:I** **nternship - 6 Months (full-time)**

Estimated Start Date **:01 May 2023**

Closing Date **:30 March 2023
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of
migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental
partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It
does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

**_Context:

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Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision
of the National Liaison Officer, the intern will assist the Donor Relations & Resource
Mobilization with daily activities. Tasks will include:
**_Core Functions / Responsibilities: _**

50% Knowledge and Information Management
- Assist the IOM Germany Donor Relations & Resource Mobilization (DRRM) Team in

managing and organizing internal data and information on SharePoint;
- Ensure usability and client-orientation of DRRM organization of internal data and

information on SharePoint;
- Improve, if necessary, the current DRRM Information management and organization

of internal data and information on SharePoint;
50% Support and Assistance to the respective portfolio DRRM
(either humanitarian assistance or peace building, conflict prevention, and stabilization)
- Assist the IOM Germany Donor Relations & Resource Mobilization Team in their day
- to-day work including
- Support in liaising with IOM’s internal and external stakeholders, such as IOM’s

headquarters, regional offices, and country offices worldwide; and German
Federal ministries, parliamentarians, and civil society organizations;
- project and event management;
- fundraising activities.
- background research;
- prepare Notes for file (NFFs) of liaison-related meetings;
- contribute to external communication measures.
- Support any other liaison-related activities as assigned by the IOM Berlin DRRM team.

**_Required Qualifications and Experience
- **

**Education
Student or graduate, preferably in Social and/or Political Sciences, International Relations
and/or Law, Translation Studies or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please refer to the “other” section for more information about eligibility criteria.

**Experience
- Knowledge of EU policies, structures and European best practices in the field of
- migration management;- Proven expertise in liaising with partners and donors, including regional, national and
- international institutions;- Working experience in a similar function and/or with national, regional or international
- public bodies;- Experience organizing events and meetings.
- Excellent writing, drafting, editing and reporting skills;
- Strong communication and organizational skills;
- Demonstrated knowledge of German and EU institutions and German and EU

migration policies;

**Languages
Very good knowledge of spoken and written German; fluency in English. Knowledge of
another official IOM language (French, Spanish) is an advantage

**_Required Competencies _**

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
**Values**
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural

differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
- Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner

consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and

committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly

treated.

**Core Competencies**_- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to

achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and

timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and

innovate.
- Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and

assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
- Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication;
explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found under the following link.

**_Other _**

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 s