Kenya: International Project Development Intern
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 May 2014
I. Position Information:
Position title: International Project Development Intern
Position grade: Intern
Duty station: Nairobi IOM Somalia
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension of additional 3 months)
Job family: Migration Health Division
Organizational unit: Migration Health Division
Subject to rotation: No
Reporting directly to: Health Programme Coordinator
Overall supervision by: Health Programme Coordinator
II. Organizational Context and Scope:
Since 2008, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been addressing a range of critical migration health issues in Somalia under the migration health programme led by Migration Health Division (MHD). IOM has been implementing MHD programme through more than 20 projects in 15 project sites throughout Somalia, in order to improve the health conditions of migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities. The primary migration health activities include: primary healthcare services provision, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, safe water provision through cost-effective and environmentally-friendly water flocculation technology, hygiene promotion, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention including female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage, solar lantern provision, psychosocial support to survivors of GBV, cross-border disease surveillance, fitness-to-travel training for partners for IDP return, technical and coordination capacity building in health sector, especially among the health authorities (Ministries of Health, National AIDS Commissions, Ministries of Water, etc.), and epidemiological studies on water quality, HIV, and GBV. In 2013 alone, over 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their affected communities benefited from our life-saving primary healthcare services and over 80,000 vulnerable MMPs and their affected communities received clean and safe water every day.
III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues, Project Development Officers, as well as other units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent will assist the Mission in developing new migration health projects.
The specific tasks and responsibilities include:
· Assist in drafting concept notes and proposals, in close collaboration with Project Development Officers, for potential donors and funding opportunities such as the Government of Japan, European Commission (EC), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) HIV Grant, GFATM Malaria Grant, United Nations Human Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
· Assist in providing technical assistance in formulating new projects by analyzing IOM’s comparative advantage in health/medical services in terms of its expertise, capacity and funding opportunities.
· Assist in identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination meetings.
· Assist in conducting research (project baseline and post-intervention survey, HIV epidemiological study, etc.).
· Assist in close collaboration with Communications Unit in creating visibility materials for publicity for MHD Somalia to appeal to donors for resource mobilization.
· Edit reports and documents in English as requested.
· Assist in general administrative and financial tasks as requested.
· Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by Health Programme Coordinator
IV. Competencies ·
Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.
· Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team
· Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments.
· Objective and analytical.
· Capable of working under pressure.
· Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage.
V. Personal Development ·
The incumbent will acquire information about IOM, basic knowledge in the area of migration health and project development process, and will gain hands-on experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization.
VI. Education and Experience:
Master’s degree (in progress) or higher in Public Health, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields.
· Good knowledge of conducting public health research and usage of SPSS, SAS, Epi Info.
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet applications.
· International experience, preferably work experience in developing countries.
VII. Languages:
Required English Fluent Advantageous Arabic and Somali
How to apply:
Method of Application: Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter quoting the Vacancy Notice Number as the subject, with three professional references and contacts (email or telephone) to the:
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Somalia Coordinating office in Nairobi
Human Resources Department,
Gitanga Groove, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 1810 - 00606
Nairobi
Or
Send by email to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int
Closing date: 7th May 2014
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
