International Organization for Migration
Position Title: Legal Intern
Job classification: Intern/OJT
Grade: Internship
Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)
Location: Manila
Type of Appointment: Internship
Closing date: 31 Aug 2022
Duration of Assignment: maximum of 500 hours
Context
The intern will be able to improve negotiation skills and receive a detailed look into the administrative set up of a UN organization engaged in projects worldwide. The intern will assist in providing practical solutions to meet operational demands, thereby providing direct and substantial support to numerous IOM country offices involved in the direct provision of humanitarian and development aid to beneficiaries, as part of an international team.
Core Functions and Responsibilities:
- Review, negotiate and process contracts and agreements necessary for the practical implementation of IOM’s humanitarian and development projects worldwide.
- Advise in the determination of legal queries and negotiation of disputes which are sent to the Office of Legal Affairs, Contract Law Division.
- Work on a variety of in-house legal issues.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Education
- Legal background required, preferably with contract law. Public international law and European law an advantage.
- Intern should be at the last year of his Bachelor of Laws or Master Student
How to apply
Interested applicants may send their applications to hrmanila(at)iom.int no later than 31 August 2022. Reference code and Position Title (INT 007/2022 – Legal Intern) should be specified in the SUBJECT field.
IOM welcomes applicants from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, age, disability status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, mental health status, or any other characteristic.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.