IOM Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme

Every year, IOM welcomes hundreds of interns to work in IOM offices worldwide. IOM is present in close to 600 field locations around the world, assisting governments in managing migration flows while ensuring safe and orderly migration. We require a wide variety of professionals to carry out our mandate.

At IOM we acknowledge that especially for nationals of some countries, it is harder to reach our Headquarters in Switzerland and to travel to our Country Offices to participate in an internship. The Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme addresses this imbalance by covering the monthly stipend to support accommodation and living expenses, as well as travel and visa costs for selected interns. Interns are selected for a 6-month period through a highly competitive process, which usually includes an online test and an interview.

Since 2018, between 15 and 20 internship positions per year are offered through this internship programme to talented junior professionals from usually under-represented groups.

With the aim of increasing the diversity of the IOM workforce, the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme, will consist of 6 positions open exclusively to persons with disabilities and 9 roles open exclusively for nationals of non- and under-represented Member States.

For more information about diversity and inclusion at IOM, please access this page: Diversity and Inclusion at IOM.

Impressions from participants in the Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme

Joining IOM through the Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme was, without a doubt, a life-changing opportunity. I'm extremely grateful for the experience at IOM, and I honestly believe that the Diversity and Inclusion Programme is a much needed and well-thought initiative. Being welcomed by the amazing HR Policy Unit team was fulfilling, challenging, inspiring and, in several ways, has helped me to grow as a person and as a professional.

Gaia HASSE, Diversity Intern with the HR Policy Unit at IOM HQ, 2021

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I am thrilled to have been a part of the Diversity Internship Programme! It has truly been an enriching journey. Thanks to this programme, I had the opportunity to get an overview of the work of different units and was able to decide the direction I want to grow. Ultimately, this internship allowed me to start the career I dreamed of. A big THANK YOU to the Diversity Team Department for their unflagging support!

Dünya ÖZBAY, Diversity Intern at IOM Djibouti, 2021

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The Diversity Internship gives you a unique opportunity to work where you can make a positive impact within a great learning environment. The Diversity Internship is a great opportunity to get valuable paid experience within the United Nations system, as IOM stands out as one of the few international organizations that pay their interns. The internship experience was invaluable, and it prepared me for my professional career.

Onyekachi Anthony ONIKE, Diversity Intern with the Finance and Accounting Division at IOM HQ, 2021

IOM Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme – 2024 Vacancies

In 2024, the Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme covers 15 internships (please find all vacancies below). Several of these internships will be homebased, meaning that selected candidates for those roles can remain wherever they are while performing the duties assigned during their internship. Homebased positions grant a greater degree of flexibility for interested candidates who may prefer to work remotely. Candidates should be mindful of the time difference. For example, if you are in the Americas and you apply for a position in Asia, it may require that you agree with your supervisor your work hours, and it may mean that on some days you will need to attend meetings or work during night-time when it is daytime in Asia.

The rest of the vacancies will be on site, meaning that selected interns will have to work at the duty station where the position is based.

Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend, personalized guidance on how to access international careers, as well as information about the recruitment process and support drafting CVs and Cover Letters; an additional monthly bonus to cover high-speed internet costs and office supplies (for homebased interns) or support to cover the travel and visa costs (for on-site interns).

Other important considerations:

• Candidates should click on the link of each position and apply online using IOM’s e-recruitment system. If you need reasonable accommodation or technical support during the application process, please send an email about your request at reasonableaccomodation@iom.int
• Please carefully read the post descriptions and apply only to the ones that you are most qualified for.
• There are no fees associated with applying to these positions or to any positions at IOM.
• For more information about IOM and its global work towards humane and orderly migration, and about the recruitment process, please visit www.iom.int or our LinkedIn page.

In 2024, the Diversity and Inclusion Internship Programme includes two components, with the aim of increasing diversity in IOM’s workforce and providing career development opportunities to young professionals: one component consists of internship positions open only to nationals of non- and under-represented Member States at IOM, and the second component consists of internship positions open only to candidates who identify as a person with a disability.

Internships for nationals of non- and under-represented Member States at IOM

If you are a national of any of the countries listed here and are interested in pursuing an internship at IOM, we strongly encourage you to apply for one or more of the roles listed below. IOM strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ individuals, persons belonging to indigenous or tribal peoples, or ethnic minorities. We strongly suggest you mention in your application your belonging to any of the aforementioned groups. All information will be treated confidentially.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for the next step in the recruitment process, which usually consists of an online interview with the selection panel.

Vacancy No.	Office Supported	Position Title	Closing Date
INT 2024 03	Geneva, Switzerland	Intern – Integrated Talent Management Unit	07 June 2024
INT 2024 04	Geneva, Switzerland	Intern – Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Users Support	07 June 2024
INT 2024 05	Geneva, Switzerland	Intern – Office of Staff Security	07 June 2024
INT 2024 06	Geneva, Switzerland	Intern – Legal	07 June 2024
INT 2024 07	Bangkok, Thailand	Intern – Reporting (Policy and Programme Support Unit)	07 June 2024
INT 2024 11	Nairobi, Kenya	Office of Staff Security (Training and PCA)	07 June 2024
INT 2024 14	Valencia, Spain	Intern - Video Production (Department of Information and Communications Technology)	07 June 2024
INT 2024 16	Panama City, Panama	Intern – Resources Management	07 June 2024
INT 2024 17	Panama City, Panama	Intern – Human Resources	07 June 2024

Internships for persons with disabilities

If you identify as a person with a disability and if you are a citizen of countries which are not part of the OECD-DAC (except for Iceland, which is a Non-Represented Member State in IOM as of April 2024 and is included in the programme) or are citizen of the countries where the on-site internships are based (including if you already have the right to live and work in those countries: Morocco, North Macedonia and Poland), we would be happy to receive your application for one or more of the roles listed below.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for the next step in the recruitment process, which usually consists of an online interview with the selection panel.

Vacancy No.	Office Supported	Position Title	Closing Date
INT 2024 08	Rabat, Morocco (On-site, national internship)*	Intern – Project Support (Strategic Development & Management)	07 June 2024
INT 2024 09	Warsaw, Poland (On-site, national internship)***	Intern – Disability Inclusion	07 June 2024
INT 2024 10	Skopje, North Macedonia (On-site, national internship)**	Intern – Programme Unit	07 June 2024
INT 2024 12	Homebased Supporting the IOM Office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Intern – Programme Support Unit	07 June 2024
INT 2024 13	Homebased Supporting the IOM Office in Dakar, Senegal	Intern – Project Development	07 June 2024
INT 2024 15	Homebased Supporting the IOM Office in Bogotá, Colombia	Intern – Human Resources	07 June 2024

*this post is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants holding a valid residence and work permit for Morocco will be eligible for consideration. An additional main condition is that the applicant identifies as a person with a disability.

** this post is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants holding a valid residence and work permit for North Macedonia will be eligible for consideration. An additional main condition is that the applicant identifies as a person with a disability.

*** this post is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants holding a valid residence and work permit for Poland will be eligible for consideration. An additional main condition is that the applicant identifies as a person with a disability.