VN 2016-04 Migration Health Unit Intern

VACANCY NOTICE 2016-04

Context

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Senior Regional Migration Health Advisor for Europe & Liaison to the EU, Head of the Migration health Unit the incumbent will assist with, and be responsible for a variety of tasks encompassing the field of migration health, and provide direct support for the implementation of Migration Health activities of IOM in Europe

Core functions/Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the National Officer, Migration Health Unit, the Intern will focus on the implementation of Migration Health activities of IOM in Europe. The Intern will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Support the EC-IOM EU wide actions as required;
2. Maintain and promote contacts with external stakeholders and other IOM field offices engaged in migration health to support project development, implementation and monitoring of projects, implemented under the supervision of the Senior Regional Migration Health Advisor for Europe;
3. Provide assistance by monitoring EU Member States’ priorities, policies, and agreements, as well as EC programmes relevant to mobility, migration, ethnic minorities and health;
4. Assist in the preparation of, participation in, and follow up of meetings and seminars with EU counterparts and other external (non-IOM) parties interested in migration and health matters, as well as in minorities’ related issues
5. Assist in drafting reports, presentations, correspondence and information documents, for internal and external distribution to European institutions, national and international organizations in Brussels, non-governmental organizations, public and private entities and other IOM Missions;
6. Undertake duty travels and participate in meetings as required;
7. Any other tasks as may be required.

Required competencies and qualifications

1. Masters’ degree in Public or Global Health, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, Political Science;
2. Proven interest in migration/migration health topics;
3. Computer literacy, especially database tools and ability to produce graphs;
4. Ability to manage logistic and administrative aspects of projects;
5. Strong organizational and proven communication skills;
6. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
7. Ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
8. Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently;
9. Related experience is an advantage;
10. Knowledge of European institutions and policy in the field of public health, health informatics and/or migration, ethnic minority is an asset

Languages

1. Fluency in oral and written English
2. Knowledge of French and other European languages is an asset

Note:

1. It is a funded position.
2. Post is subject to local recruitment. Only persons holding a valid residence and work permit for Belgium will be eligible for consideration.

Method of Application:

Applications (Personal History Form or CV and motivation/cover letter) should be addressed to IOMBrusselsApplications@iom.int  quoting the above vacancy notice number.

Closing date: 10^th February 2016