CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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Position Title: Data Visualization and Analysis Intern
Vacancy Number: CFA/IOMSO/005/2022
Duty Station: IOM Somalia in Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Appointment: International Internship
Duration of Contract: 9 months
Organizational Unit: Community Stabilization
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 13 December 2022
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Only external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. This is a request for Curricula / expression of interest for Internship. Applications from all gender candidates are encouraged.
Context:
Since the formation of the Federal Government of Somalia, the country has made significant progress towards restoring peace and security. However, significant destabilizing factors remain. These include, most notably, the extant presence of violent extremist group al-Shabaab, particularly in rural areas; recurrent and unresolved clan, land and resource-based conflicts; weak and nascent institutions; and the internal displacement of more than 2 million individuals. Whilst the transition, recovery, and development needs of Somalia, after almost 3 decades of civic conflict and violent extremism remain a long term, if not generational process, such progress will be unachievable in the absence of solid foundations for peace and security, particularly at community levels.
Within this context, IOM is building on its existing stabilization programming and will be working further to support stabilization efforts in newly recovered, unstable, and fragile areas in South and Central Somalia: Jubaland, South West State, Hirshabelle, and Galmudug. This is done through IOM’s programmes including, but not limited to, two EU-funded stabilization programs: Stabilisation Support to Fragile Areas of Somalia II, which is locally named Daryeel; Breaking the Climate-Conflict in Galmudug; through IOM’s USAID-funded Stabilization project called Through Education Program (STEP) in Jubaland and South West State; through the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) funded joint FAO-IOM project, and others asneeded. IOM’s programs harnesses the stabilization gains made by previous IOM stabilization programs (EU IcSP Phase I and Somalia Stabilization Initiative) and aim to contribute to stabilization efforts in Somalia through creating conditions for restoring trust among communities, and between communities and local leadership, thereby re-building the social contract between Somali citizens and state institutions, and providing a bridge to longer-term development interventions within this context. As part of Community Stabilization toolkit, the Community-Based Planning (CBP) and Matching Grant Mechanism will be implemented across the different projects. The Community-Based Planning is an inclusive and participatory gender- and age-sensitive context analysis that aims to understand, amongst others, resources and resource-based challenges, the different actors and stakeholders, seasonal livelihoods, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, common vision, and community priorities. The Matching Grant Mechanism entails a funding scheme that incentivises cooperation between community groups and boosts collective action and encourages social cohesion. The funding scheme will support public projects that are promoted by communities (towns or villages). It also aims to foster the collaboration and dialogue between communities and government authorities at the district level
IOM is therefore recruiting an intern, under the overall supervision of the Community Stabilization Program Manager, and the direct supervision of the Research and Program Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the support functions for the Community Stabilization programme.
In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Education
Experience
Skills
Languages
Fluency in English is required (oral and written)
Required Competencies
Values
Core Competencies
Other
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 and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter indicating Call for Applications Number (CFA No.), Position Title and the Duty Station with three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone) to: [email protected]
Posting period:
From 30.11.2022 to 13.12.2022