Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
- Assist in designing simple information, education, and communication materials, especially those related to the protection and rights of migrant workers.
- Support in creating, updating, and organizing content for IOM Chile’s website and social media channels, including capturing and editing photos and videos and preparing basic multimedia materials to strengthen the Mission’s digital presence and overall visibility.
- Assist with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of digital communication campaigns.
- Assist with coordinating with vendors to produce and translate communication materials into various languages.
- Participate in community outreach and awareness activities that promote safe migration by supporting logistics or documentation.
- Support programme visibility by supporting event coverage and assisting with media coordination.
- Contribute to the development of content and communication products (messages, graphics, etc.) that inform audiences, stimulate reflection, and promote public discussion on key migration issues, to be used during special events, communication campaigns, and United Nations observances, ensuring alignment with IOM’s communication objectives.
Learning Objectives
- Strengthen digital communication skills by helping create, update, and organize website and social media content. Improve skills in planning and implementing digital communication campaigns by supporting visibility initiatives. Enhance coordination and organizational skills by liaising with relevant stakeholders. Develop professional communication and collaboration skills by working in an international multicultural environment, and contributing to the development of communication products aligned with institutional objectives.
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 personnel.The Intern will have the possibility to interact with IOM staff within Headquarters and IOM Missions.
Education
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent), or in a Master's degree or higher in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or
Experience
- Experience in digital content creation, including graphic design, photography, videography, and audiovisual editing;
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong drafting, editing, formulation, and reporting abilities.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Tools, in particular Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and/or PremierePro.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools.
- Ability to perform administrative tasks and accurate data entry.
- Knowledge of design approaches, tools, and methodologies.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and openness to feedback.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and Spanish is required (oral and written).
Required Competencies
Eligibility and Selection
In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who 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.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and additional enquiries will only be addressed if the candidate is shortlisted.
- Depending on experience and location, IOM provides a small monthly stipend to help offset costs.
- Candidates are also encouraged to research and study the cost of living in the duty station prior to applying.
- For this programme, IOM will also provide travel arrangements and will cover visa-related costs.
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.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.