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Terms of Reference
Title: Shelter Support Intern
Duty Station: Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Length of assignment: 3-6 months
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Preparedness and Response Division (PRD)
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization providing
services to governments and migrants in the field of migration. With 146 member
states and offices in more than 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. IOM is an active partner in the
Global Shelter Cluster, and has extensive experience in field-level shelter operations.
During 2013, IOM further consolidated its role as a key player in Shelter Clusteractivities by providing shelter assistance to a wide variety of persons affected by
displacement in a number of diverse contexts. At the country level, IOM currently
leads the Shelter Cluster in Ethiopia, Haiti, South Sudan, Pakistan and Papua New
Guinea, and co-leads or implements shelter activities as a partner in a number of
additional countries.
The Shelter Support Intern will work within IOMs Preparedness and Response
Division (PRD), under the overall supervision of the Head of PRD, and under the
direct supervision of the Global CCCM Cluster Coordinator, who also supports IOMs
Shelter Cluster involvement at the global level.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include the following tasks:
1. Support the consolidation ofIOMs role in the Shelter Cluster, and contributeto the development of a comprehensive vision and strategy for IOMs shelter-
related activities.
2. Participate in meetings of the Shelter Cluster, Shelter and SettlementsWorking Groups, and other relevant bodies at the global level.
3. Support the development of best practices and lessons learnt, and assist indefining platforms for the comparison of experiences and contributions to
policy and strategic thinking.
4. Assist in the development of humanitarian strategies for shelter and relevantguidance for IOM and partners.
5. Support the capturing, storing and sharing of humanitarian knowledge;manage and analyse information received from IOMs field offices.
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6. Generate a number of shelter and Disaster Risk Reduction relevantdocuments for IOMs field offices and partners.
7. Perform such duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor or Head ofPRD.
Required qualifications and competencies
Advanced degree in a field of study that offers a comprehensive view of
community organization, planning and design (e.g. architecture, landscape
architecture, urban planning or a related field) and/or social sciences (e.g.
humanitarian affairs, development studies, political science, or a related field), or the
equivalent combination of professional experience in a related area.
Strong and demonstrable interest in migration and/or humanitarian issues.
Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written); knowledge of
other languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Arabic) is an asset.
Solid analytical and drafting skills.
Interested applicants should send a CV, cover letter and writing sample to Shelter
Support Unit: [email protected] by Friday,31th
May 2013. Please note thatimmediate availability (mid-June 2013 at the latest) is required for consideration.