Intern, Migration and Displacement

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

Job Purpose

The Migration and Displacement intern will support the Migration and Displacement team in its role to support the IFRC Network to implement its global strategic commitments on migration and displacement. S/he will have a particular focus on supporting the migration and displacement lead with key activities related to advocacy, communications, and technical guidance in the field of migration and displacement.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend external migration and displacement meetings on behalf of the IFRC and share outcomes and analysis.
• Support with the development of speaking points for IFRC engagement in external policy and diplomacy fora.
• Undertake a high-level analysis of historical and current IFRC support for National Societies engaged in population movement operations.
• Support with regular reporting for the Migration and Displacement team.
• Develop the regular IFRC global migration and displacement newsletter for an external policy, political and humanitarian partner audience.
• Develop the IFRC Global Migration Task Force quarterly update, with highlights from operations, programmes, advocacy and strategy, for an internal audience.
• Coordinate meetings of the IFRC global migration and displacement team, including sharing minutes and key documents.
• Coordinate meetings of the Global Migration Task Force Steering Group, including sharing minutes and key documents.
• Support regular internal Movement meetings, including with the Movement Reference Group on Internal Displacement, including sharing minutes and key documents.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Position Requirements

Education

Required

• Enrolment in, or completion of an advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in international law, human rights, international development, political science, or related field.

Experience

Required

• Work or volunteer experience in a human rights or humanitarian organisation would be desirable.

Knowledge and Skills

Required

• Fluently spoken and written English.
• Very strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred

• Good command of spoken and written French.
• Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish or Arabic).
• Knowledge about migration and displacement, including asylum, refugee law, internal displacement and protection would be an advantage.
• Experience in document layout and webpage design would be a plus.

Competencies

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.