Internships

Posting Date: 07/06/2024

Deadline for Applications: 21/06/2024

Duty Station: Ankara, Türkiye

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: 3 months

Overview:

The Intern will be mainly involved in supporting EMPATHY project (Enforcement of Migration Governance and Partnership Through a Holistic Approach). The EMPATHY Project is funded by European Commission programme implemented by ICMPD. The overall objective of the proposed action is to enhance the safe and dignified return and sustainable reintegration of irregular migrants from Türkiye.

The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support project activities and General Administrative Tasks including meetings, workshops, trainings etc.
• Ensure proper archiving of hard copy files in accordance with ICMPD rules and regulations.
• Assist in compiling a vendor list for the preferred supplier list during project implementation
•  Research for identifying new vendors and compiling vendor list
• Research and analyse related to project, such as statistical data of irregular migrants, trends and new developments.
• Assist in editing and formatting documents and provide administrative support, including correspondence with internal and external partners, photocopying, etc.
• Provide support to the Project Implementation Team  with any additional tasks as necessary.
• Undertake any other related administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree for the related areas.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Turkish and English;
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills with good attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong drafting and reporting skills;
• Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet research)

Compensation:

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 400,00 and will provide accident insurance for the duration of the internship. However, travel expenses will not be reimbursed and Health insurance is the responsibility of the incumbent.

The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

PLEASE NOTE: An intern is not a staff member of ICMPD. An intern who is a non-citizen of the country in which the duty station is situated is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas and for complying with local laws regarding registration with the local authorities.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to email their application in English to ferit.yardak@icmpd.org by midnight (CET) of the closing date specified above. 

All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated above. Applications received after the published deadline, will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applicants are expected to be available for a personal/telephone interview.

Please note that only Turkish nationals are eligible for this internship.

Posting Date: 07/06/2024

Deadline for Applications: 21/06/2024

Duty Station: Ankara, Türkiye

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: 3 months

Overview:

The Intern will support the Project Implementation Team (PiT) of the EU funded P-ACT Project and will mainly be engaged within the scope of the administrative deskwork including but not limited to event planning, travel organizations, compilation of administrative documents, supporting the communication with service providers, document archiving and maintenance, provision of written translation support and any other bussiness that might be assigned by the PiT, as necessary. The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the logistical and administrative procedures of the PiT, including but not limited to planning and the travel organization of the ICMPD personnel as well as of the Beneficiary representatives,
• Ensure proper archiving of hard and soft-copy files in accordance with ICMPD rules and regulations.
• Support the communication with the Beneficiary institutions, as well as with several service providers,
• Provision of language support, when needed.
• Undertake any other related administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in a relevant area.
• Good command of written and spoken Turkish and English;
• Team membership and interpersonal skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Good organizational skills with good attention to detail and accuracy;
• Good drafting and reporting skills;
• Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet research)

Compensation:

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 400,00 and will provide accident insurance for the duration of the internship. However, travel expenses will not be reimbursed and Health insurance is the responsibility of the incumbent.

The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

PLEASE NOTE: An intern is not a staff member of ICMPD. An intern who is a non-citizen of the country in which the duty station is situated is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas and for complying with local laws regarding registration with the local authorities.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to email their application in English to anil.uzunboy@icmpd.org and sebnem.serttas@icmpd.org by midnight (CET) of the closing date specified above. 

All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated above. Applications received after the published deadline, will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applicants are expected to be available for a personal/telephone interview.

Please note that only Turkish nationals are eligible for this internship.

Posting Date: 19 June 2024

Deadline for Applications: 5 July 2024

Duty Station: Vienna, Austria

Start Date: 2 September 2024

Contract Duration: 4 months

Project Overview:

ICMPD is inviting all interested candidates to apply for the Internship position for the Budapest Process Secretariat under Silk Routes Regional Office based in Vienna.

The Silk Routes Regional Office (SR RO) under the MDC directorate based in ICMPD Headquarters in Vienna, is responsible for development and implementation of ICMPD programming portfolio in the Silk Routes Region. Under the SR RCO management, projects are implemented in a number of counties, including Afghanistan (regional approach), Bangladesh, Iraq, Iran, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Additionally, the SR RCO also functions as the Secretariat of the Budapest Process (BP), which is an interregional dialogue on migration stretching from Europe to the Silk Routes Region – also covering Europe’s Eastern neighbors, the Western Balkans and Central Asia. The dialogue provides a platform for dialogue and operational cooperation for over 50 governments and 10 international organisations and aims to strengthen regional dialogue and cooperation on migration and mobility. Furthermore, the dialogue partners are committed to promoting safe, orderly and regular migration along the migration routes, as highlighted in the most recent joint political declaration.

During its 30 years of operation, the Budapest Process has built up a far-reaching network among participating states and wide thematic coverage. It offers a platform for learning and training between peers as well as for facilitating concrete project development and cooperation. Under the lead of Turkey and Hungary as the Chair and Co-chair of the process, the Secretariat handles contacts and communication with all participating stakeholders, plans and implements all activities of the Budapest Process, such as international conferences, work- shops and missions as well as supports the operational implementation of identified priorities.

Job Description:

The incumbent would work as an Intern under the Budapest Process Secretariat, addressing tasks and responsibilities related to providing logistical and organizational support to the team, in relation to Budapest Process meetings and project activities, as well as operational support to the SR RO.

The Intern reports to the Project Manager for the Budapest Process and coordinates day-to-day work with the Budapest Process team.

Please note that this position is subject to approval and availability of project funds.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the team in the daily coordination, inter alia by contributing to and assuming responsibility for organisational and logistical matters related to Budapest Process meetings and activities as assigned, for the example the Ministerial Conference scheduled to take place in November 2024.
• Carry out meeting database management and assist with the preparation of participant list, and other logistical documents for meetings/workshops.
• Support with the management of Monitoring and Evaluation tool and meeting surveys.
• Support in administrative tasks such as drafting of routine correspondence, Note Verbales, communication with service providers, experts and other relevant counterparts.
• Assist with communication and visibility items for Budapest Process Secretariat and Silk Routes Regional Office. Compile materials and inputs for communications activities and meeting correspondence.
• Support in the dissemination of meeting/event related content through various social media channels and assist with Budapest Process website content management.
• Provide overall assistance and backstopping of substantive, administrative and logistical matters
• Conduct Desk Research, collect and analyse background information.
• Contribute to preparation of substantive and analytical outputs. Translate, edit and proofread documents
• Support to management of documents according to the filing system
• Perform other duties as assigned by the team.

Key Results:

• The Budapest Process team benefits from support for its various meetings and activities.
• The intern understands ICMPD, the Budapest Process, its mandate and cooperation with governments of countries stretching from Europe to the Silk Routes Region – also covering Europe’s Eastern neighbours, the Western Balkans and Central Asia
• The intern learns about various aspects of migration dialogues, project implementation techniques and organisational skills in a leading international organisation specialised in promoting innovative and sustainable migration policies.
• The intern benefits from a structured mentorship opportunity.
• The intern has a strengthened understanding of migration governance issues, government institutions, IOs working on topics related to migration

Incumbent Profile & Qualifications:

• University degree in political science, international relations, development studies, project management, advocacy, communications, or other related field
• Knowledge of migration issues, especially in the South and West Asia region
• Ability to work well in a group as well as independently
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Experience of working within an ethnically diverse and fast-paced office environment.
• Experience with large event organisation.
• Computer proficiency (especially Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Experience with website content management (word press) and social media skills is an asset

Compensation:

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 500, 00 and will provide accident insurance for the duration of the internship. However, travel expenses will not be reimbursed and Health insurance is the responsibility of the incumbent.

The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

PLEASE NOTE: An intern is not a staff member of ICMPD. An intern who is a non-citizen of the country in which the duty station is situated is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas and for complying with local laws regarding registration with the local authorities.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates are requested to email their application in English to BudapestProcessRecruitment@icmpd.org  by midnight (CET) of the closing date specified above.

All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated above. Applications received after the published deadline, will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applicants are expected to be available for a personal/online interview. All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated above.

General Information:

ICMPD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy or to cancel the recruitment.