Be the Change in 2024: UN IOM Geneva Seeks Interns Passionate About Housing and Property Rights

Be the Change in 2024: UN IOM Geneva Seeks Interns Passionate About Housing and Property Rights

Are you ready to be a catalyst for change in 2024? The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva is seeking passionate interns to join IOM team and make a profound impact on housing, land, and property rights. This internship offers you a unique chance to engage with critical global issues, contribute to groundbreaking initiatives, and work alongside experts in the field. If you’re driven by a commitment to justice and eager to help shape the future of property rights, this is your opportunity to be at the heart of meaningful change. Apply now and help IOM create a world where every person has a place to call home.

Background Information

Addressing displacement involves facilitating return, local integration, or resettlement, with land
and property rights playing a key role. However, displacement often occurs in areas with
insecure property rights, poor land administration, and weak legal systems. Conventional
property registration is typically complex and slow, making it unsuitable for urgent displacement
crises. Shelter partners must navigate complex legal contexts where land tenure information
may be lost, risking evictions if tenure rights are unclear. Security of tenure is critical for effective
shelter interventions and durable solutions to displacement.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Humanitarian Innovation Norway have
initiated the LandLedger project to develop a low-cost, fast property recordation system. This
system aims to secure displaced people’s rights to immovable property, operating independently
or in parallel of governmental recordation systems. To ensure transparency and share how the
project is being designed, systematic documentation of project milestone activities,
brainstorming sessions, market dialogues, consultations, and pilot development, must be
routinely documented and shared with contributors and partners

Global Housing, Land and Property Rights Advisor; and in collaboration with relevant units at
Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the Housing, Land and Property Intern will
support the Innovation Norway LandLedger Project Manager in meeting project milestones and
documenting the project process and the HLP team in carrying out key global support duties,
including supporting the development, dissemination and publication of HLP Guidance Materials
and coordination with the HLP Area of Responsibility (AoR) and Global Shelter Cluster.

Duties and Responsibilities

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. LandLedger Project Support

• Develop LandLedger website to creatively document project milestone events, share
  information about partners and status of the project, and information on upcoming events/ ways
  for potential partners to be involved and meet other reporting requirements.

• Routinely update and maintain website and coordination
• Support LandLedger PM in executing project tasks and monitoring project timeline.

1. HLP & Shelter Due Diligence Toolkit Website

• Develop online HLP and Shelter Due Diligence Toolkit and resources page
• Plan consultations with GSC Cluster and HLP AoR on contents of toolkit and inclusion of other
  HLP resources.
• Widely disseminate and routinely update online toolkit.
• Support development of related HLP resources and tools for toolkit.

1. Global Shelter Cluster Engagement and Coordination

• Support and document HLP team GSC support and activities.
• Prepare monthly HLP report for GSC focal points.
• Plan consultation for development of HLP curriculum and support in curriculum development.

1. IOM HLP Community of Practice Coordination

• Track HLP team monthly activities (TDYs, resources developed, country support, ect) and
  prepare monthly HLP update.
• Plan knowledge sharing/ Q&A events (webinars, brown bags)

1. DC-based Legal Network Engagement

• Support in identifying legal support needs for HLP team projects and coordinate support with
  DC-Legal Network project.
  Training Components and Learning Elements
• Develop technical and analytical skills by supporting the development of HLP guidance
  resources, including qualitative analysis of resource gaps and knowledge needs.
• Enhance communication and coordination skills by preparing and disseminating internal and
  external HLP resources, consulting with partners and stakeholders (Global Shelter Cluster and
  HLP Area of Responsibility (AoR) and IOM’s internal HLP community of practice.
• Enhance knowledge of innovation projects, innovtative approaches to land tenure recording
  and cross-sectoral partnership engagement (private sector, academia, humanitarian and
  development) through LandLedger project support

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Law, Urban Planning, or
  a related field.
  Experience
  
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in humanitarian response, international development,
  project management and coordination, or a related field; and,
• Proven experience project management, coordination, communications or content
  development, information and knowledge management and/or stakeholder engagement.
  Skills
• Strong analytical and research skills;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to create online content and disseminate resources and materials;
• Ability to engage with high-level stakeholders and build partnerships;
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; and,
• Commitment to IOM’s mission and values.
  Languages
  IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be
  fluent in one of the three languages.
  For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another
  official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
  Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
  which may include written and/or oral assessments.
  Note Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
  Eligibility and Selection
  In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:
  a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM
  programmes and activities;
  b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for
  whom internship is required to complete their studies; or
  c) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in
  specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.
  d) are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme
  (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.
  e) are at least 20 years old.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and additional enquiries will only be addressed if
  the candidate is shortlisted.
• Depending on experience and location, IOM provides a small monthly stipend to help offset
  costs.
• Please consider the cost of living in Geneva prior to applying.
  Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database
  (https://whed.net/home.php)

Required Competencies:
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural
  differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
  consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed
  manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly
  treated.
  Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve
  shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely
  manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
  innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes
  responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains
  complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
  IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
  https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p
  df
  Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
  Other:
  The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
  Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
  accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security
  clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be
  required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the
  medical clearance process.
  No late applications will be accepted.
  How to apply:
  Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
  system, by 11 September 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
  IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment
  system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
• 
  Posting period:
  From 29.08.2024 to 11.09.2024

Deadline : 11 September 2024

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