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Regional Communications and Media Intern
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Internship Contract, 6 months
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the principal intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and 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.
Context
IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development,
facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities
include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of
migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.
The key responsibility of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) is to formulate regional
strategies and plans of action and to provide programmatic and administrative support to the
countries within its region. Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) in the various areas of migration
management including policy and project development are based at the ROAP to fulfill this
responsibility.
The Communications and Media Unit in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok
provides media, communications, and advocacy support to the ROAP, the RTSs and IOM missions
across the region. This announcement is a request for CVs/expression of interest for an internship
opening to support the Communications and Media Unit.
Scope of Work
Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Senior Media
Communications Officer / Spokesperson in the IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in
Bangkok, the incumbent will be assigned, but not limited to, the following tasks:
1. Support the unit in writing, research, editing, sourcing, collating, and/or rewriting news
stories, press briefing notes and web features related to IOM’s work in the region.
2. Assist in the conception and design of a regional newsletter, incorporating news from the
RTSs, IOM missions across the region, and the IOM Headquarters.
3. Assist in the production of information sheets and presentations.
4. Support the promotion of IOM information products through social and traditional media.
5. Assist in media relations and providing support to media.
6. Support the planning, logistics and organization of meetings, seminars, trainings and
workshops when needed.
IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Rajanakarn Building, 18 Floor • 3, South Sathorn Rd • Yannawa, Sathorn District • Bangkok 10120 • Thailand
Tel: +66 2 343 9400 • Fax: +66 2 343 9499 / + 66 2 286 0630 • E-mail: [email protected] • http://www.iom.int
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7. Provide general administrative and clerical support.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility and Selection
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. Interns
must be between 19 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working
experience. The Internship Programme is open to candidates of any nationality.
Minimum Experience and Requirements
a) Current undergraduate student; b) Flourish in an international, multicultural, multilingual
environment; c) Superior communication skills; d) Ability to work both with minimal supervision and
hand-in-hand with the supervisor; e) Fluent English writing and communication skills; f) Familiarity
with computer programs, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher);
g) Webpage and social media skills an advantage.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting, ideally in a newsroom environment; Demonstrates
creativity and initiative with the ability to express ideas; Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of
challenges and stress; Accepts and gives constructive criticism; Sensitive to gender issues, personal
commitment, efficiency, flexibility.
General Information
a) Interns are granted a stipend of Baht 9,250.- per month as partial contribution to accommodation
and living expenses. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by
his/her University or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration will not be
eligible for the stipend.
b) Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework of the duties
assigned to them should be used for academic purposes exclusively. All economic and moral
rights (copyright) pertaining to such work will remain the exclusive property of IOM.
c) Internships carry no expectancy of employment by IOM and the intern cannot be appointed to
any position with IOM during the period of internship.
IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Rajanakarn Building, 18 Floor • 3, South Sathorn Rd • Yannawa, Sathorn District • Bangkok 10120 • Thailand
Tel: +66 2 343 9400 • Fax: +66 2 343 9499 / + 66 2 286 0630 • E-mail: [email protected] • http://www.iom.int