IOM Vacancy in Nepal

IOM Nepal :Nepal became an IOM member state in 2006. In 2007, the Government of Nepal (GoN) and IOM signed a Cooperation Agreement to encourage cooperation and the delivery of services to Nepal, which is a country of origin, transit and destination of migration. IOM’s initial focus was on the resettlement of Bhutanese refugees. Since then, IOM has expanded significantly both in terms of programme areas and target populations and has been contributing to the government of Nepal’s efforts to manage migration more effectively through a wide range of programmes such as Refugee Resettlement, Migration and Health, Emergency Response; Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience; Land, Property & Reparation; Migration, Environment and Climate Change; Labor Migration; Migrant Assistance & Protection; and Migration & Development. IOM Nepal also supports Regional Consultative Processes on Migration  with technical expertise, policy guidance, research, capacity building and targeted project initiatives.

IOM is a member of United Nations Country Team and works within the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) whose strategic areas are derived from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Nepal’s Fourteenth National Development Plan.

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Position Title: Intern – INT#NP/02/19 Duty Station: Kathmandu, NepalPosition Required: 2 PositionsClassification: OTHERType of Appointment: Internship, Three months with possibility of extensionEstimated Start Date: As soon as possibleClosing Date: 09 December 2019

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 environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context: 

Under the overall supervision of Chief Migration Health Officer and direct supervision of Migration Health Officer, the Intern will assist with the following operational activities of the Migration Health Division of the mission. Tasks will include:

Core Functions / Responsibilities: 

1.Work with the Migration Health Officer on public health especially migration health related activities and operational procedures of IOM Development Fund and TB Reach Projects of the mission. This may include responsibilities related administrative and logistical arrangement of office and operational activities, as well as follow-up of the following activities; 

• Assist with operational aspects of the migration health programme in conjunction with program staffs, Migration Health Assessment Center's admin staff and field staff;
• Attend internal meetings related to operational areas of IOM's migration health activities;
• Interact with IOM partners on relevant migration health related activities;
• Assist with the preparation of situational and statistical reports on activities as assigned;
• Assist the team with the development of new projects and expansion of existing projects in the areas of migration health; and
• Undertake all other tasks as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Public Health/Social Science/Social Work or related discipline from an accredited academic institution; 
• Candidate with Master's Degree in Public Health or Social Work with interest to work in Migration Health are encouraged to apply.

Languages

Fluency in English, Nepali is required. 

Required Competencies

Behavioural 

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems
• Leadership and Negotiation – Convinces others to share resources􀂃 Presents goals as shared interests
• Performance Management – Provides constructive feedback to colleagues Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations 
• Planning and Organizing - Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Professionalism -  displays mastery of subject matter
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. Only Nepali Nationals will be considered for this position.

How to apply:

Interested Candidates are requested to submit their application indicating clearly the position applied, VN number and CV with three references to the following address: Human Resource Department, International Organization for Migration, P.O. Box 25503, Baluwatar, Kathmandu or email to iomnepaljobs@iom.int by 09 Dec 2019. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview.