Project intern; International Centre for Migration Policy Development

Organization/Project: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Title of your vacancy/procurement: Project intern
Closing date: 16 June 2024
Contact information: info@mrc-tajikistan.org
External/Direct link: (if any)
Short description:

“Improving Migration Management and Migrant Protection in selected Silk Routes and Central Asian Countries” (PROTECT) is a three-year EU-funded project which started in June 2023. PROTECT comprises two components: 1) Migration governance, and 2) Continuation and expansion of the Migrant Resource Centres (MRC). The PROTECT project aims to improve migration management and migrant protection throughout all phases of emigration and immigration in the target countries, to enhance awareness on the risks of irregular migration, and facilitate the protection of migrants. It will support informed migration decision-making at the individual, family, and community level, including pre-departure preparation, migration, and residence/work abroad, voluntary return and sustainable reintegration. The project covers Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; however, the level of engagement and activities differs from country to country. 

The Phase II will further expand the joint cooperation of ICMPD and the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population (MoLMEP) enhancing the role and functions of the MRC in Tajikistan to reflect the changing realities of migration from Tajikistan as well as existing and planned state policies and regulations.

Due to the full functioning of the project activities, the team is recruiting a project intern who will assist the MRC team with the following tasks:

Tasks

Activity 1: Develop a social media strategy: Create a comprehensive social media strategy for the project that outlines goals, target audience, key messages, platforms to be used, and content calendar.

Activity 2: Content creation: Generate engaging and informative content for the project's social media platforms, including posts, graphics, videos, and infographics related to migration management, migrant protection, and the activities of the project.

Activity 3: Support counselling sessions: Assist in organising and conducting counselling sessions for migrants, providing emotional support, information on legal rights, available services, and referrals to relevant resources.

Activity 4: Support to the development of IEC materials such as brochures, posters, videos, or social media content that provide information on safe migration practices, rights of migrants, available support services, and other relevant topics.

Activity 5: Outreach sessions: Participate in organizing and conducting outreach sessions with migrants in Dushanbe and other regions of Tajikistan. Engage with migrants to raise awareness about their rights, available services, and safe migration options.

Activity 6: Capacity building: Participate in training sessions for the staff of the MoLMEP and migrants on counselling techniques, communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and other relevant topics to enhance their capacity to support migrants effectively.

Activity 7: Other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the project team, general project support.

Maximum number of working days: 6 months

Qualifications and Experience

• Current undergraduate student or Bachelor’s degree related to the area of work (such as social or political sciences, sociology, media studies or journalism, humanities, international law, etc.);
• Minimum of 1 year of position-specific experience;
• Working experience with international organisations is an asset;
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team;
• Good presentation and facilitation skills;
• Good computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point;
• Experience in office administration and management;
• Ability to travel within the country;
• Solid organisational skills;
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, Russian and Tajik.

All interested candidates must share their application package with the below documents to info@mrc-tajikistan.org:

• CV
• Cover letter
• 2 recommendation letters