IOM - Intern (Research and Advocacy) - Home based

Context and Core Functions / Responsibilities
IOM operates in camps, informal settlements and areas of return and relocation to provide specialized protection assistance. Protection activities aim to prevent and respond to human rights violations including gender-based violence and exploitation. IOM’s overarching goal on protection is to place the rights and well-being of migrants, including IDPs, regardless of their status at the center of its operations.
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and and the direct supervision of theHead of the Protection Division , the successful candidate will support PxD in the research, analysis and advocacy of programmatic interventions in Iraq. The intern will identify research needs on human rights issues in Iraq, gather and summarise relevant reference documents, and contribute to the preparation of reports on human rights frameworks and protection concerns. They will conduct background research, perform quantitative analysis, monitor media, and translate documents from Arabic to English as needed. Additionally, the intern will help prepare meetings with agendas and summaries, respond to information requests and participate in relevant forums.
IOM conducts protection monitoring in target locations in camps and informal sites as well as in areas of return using a mixed methods approach. Where appropriate, protection monitoring is done in coordination with the Protection Platform and relevant durable solutions coordination bodies. IOM contributes to the Protection Platform protection monitoring system in specific locations and conducts complementary monitoring through household assessments, key informant interviews and focus group discussions with focus on the collection of strong qualitative protection data. In addition, IOM conducts a range of protection research and analysis, such as rapid protection assessments, when critical incidents occur in areas of operation and/or to understand the protection landscape.