Intern (Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion – LMI)

Context

Under IOM’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP), the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) unit is the focal point for IOM`s policy and operational engagement in the areas of labour migration, integration, and diaspora engagement. IOM’s work in this area includes promoting ethical recruitment and protection of migrant workers, enhancing stakeholders’ capacity on the migration, business and human rights agenda, facilitating skills-based mobility, strengthening diaspora engagement, and supporting migrant integration and social cohesion.

Supervision

Working under the direct supervision of the Regional LMI Officer and the overall direction of the Senior Regional LMI Specialist in IOM’s Regional Office for the Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, the selectedintern will assist the LMI unit in the implementation of ongoing work to support country offices, the Regional Director, and the Headquarters.

Core Functions/Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, development and dissemination of knowledge products and information materials on LMI topics, in the format of weekly news digest, issue briefs, monthly work updates, among others.
• Assist the LMI unit in strengthening IOM’s cooperation with key development partners, through regular coordination, partnership meetings, joint events and activities, in close coordination with relevant country offices and project teams.
• In coordination with the regional Media and Communications unit, assist in updating LMI related IOM publications and news on the ROAP website, and developing communication contents for social media posts.
• Support the LMI Unit in capacity building efforts for LMI focal points in the Asia-Pacific region, such as monthly thematic webinars and LMI trainings.
• Assist the LMI Unit in the review of technical documents, such as papers and reports, related to the LMI portfolio in Asia and the Pacific.
• Support the preparation of presentations, talking points and other information and cummincation materials.
• Assist in the preparation for and participate in internal and external meetings, and draft notes for file and meeting reports;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.