The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Thailand implements a range of national and regional projects aimed at addressing migration challenges and delivering increased protection and assistance to vulnerable migrants in partnership with government, civil society, and private sector counterparts. 

The mission’s Protection and Border Governance Unit (PBGU) collaborates with national and international partners to address migration challenges, strengthen border management systems, and safeguard the rights and well-being of migrants. Through research, policy interventions, capacity-building and outreach, these projects aim to develop sustainable solutions to reduce systemic vulnerabilities and to provide increased support to vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking, internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and exploited and abused migrants.

Under the project Enhancing the Capacity of Thailand to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants through Enhanced Border Management, funded by the Government of Canada, PBGU supports government, civil society, and private‑sector partners through training and knowledge‑sharing activities. These include initiatives focusing on migration management, protection of vulnerable migrants, victim identification, and inter‑agency coordination. The intern will support project objectives, primarily reducing threats from human trafficking and migrant smuggling syndicates (including those linked to cyber scam compounds) to affected populations, including men and women, boys, girls or persons with diverse orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in Southeast Asia.

• Support the preparation and delivery of capacity‑building activities for government, civil society, and private‑sector partners, including drafting agendas, preparing materials, and coordinating logistical arrangements.
• Assist in documenting lessons learned, good practices, and progress from workshops, field activities, and bilateral engagements to inform future protection and border governance programming.
• Assist in maintaining orderly filing and record‑keeping systems, and update the Unit’s training resources repository (SOPs, guidance notes, tools, presentations used in national and regional capacity‑building initiatives).

• Support community outreach activities including the organization of multi‑stakeholder coordination meetings, such as provincial protection committees or thematic working groups, by preparing briefing notes, attendance records, and follow‑up action trackers.

• Travel as necessary with the PBGU team within Thailand to support the capacity building and community outreach activities.

• Assist with administrative coordination for project implementation, providing general clerical support and logistical arrangement for meetings, training sessions, and consultation activities including venue coordination, travel support, documentation for payments and reimbursements, and participant communication.

• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned to support the Canada funded project and PBGU operations.

Training Components and Learning Elements

The Intern will:

• Gain experience in working in an international multicultural environment, within the United Nations system.

• Gain experience in organization, management, and international cooperation activities.

• Gain a better understanding of IOM’s work, as an inter-governmental organization in the field of Migration, and work on formulating and editing institutional strategies, priorities and workplans.

• The Intern can also access online training courses at the disposal of all IOM staff.

• The Intern will have the possibility to interact with IOM staff within Headquarters and IOM Missions.

Education

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from, a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in communications, social work, international relations, law, development studies, migration studies, or a related field. 

Experience

• • Working for non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations or government institutions;

• • Working on the protection and assistance of vulnerable migrant populations;

• • Counter-trafficking interventions will be considered an asset;

• • Working in a multi-cultural environment and demonstrated capacity to respect diversity.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory;
• Sound knowledge of programme implementation and evaluation;
• Proven understanding of migration dynamics in Thailand and of vulnerabilities experienced by migrant populations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint.

Languages

For this internship, external applicants for all positions are required to be proficient in English and Thai. 

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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 – behavioural indicators

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment system within the above said deadline referring to this advertisement. Please attach the following documents in your application. 

• a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability; 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls.

Notes

Depending on experience and location, interns are granted a small monthly stipend to help offset costs. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by their university or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration or credits for coursework will not be eligible for the stipend.

IOM covers Interns against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the internship. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Interns are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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