The IOM Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to
learn about IOM's activities, to gain initial work experience, and/or to
prepare for a degree dissertation. IOM provides on the job training to
interns so that both they and the organization can benefit. In addition
to this, IOM evaluates interns who may eventually be included on the
roster for future external vacancies. Furthermore, internships build
links with their institutions and universities.
Interns tend to be students approaching the end of their programme or
graduates between 19 and 32 years of age (average age is 26).
Interns are given assignments and responsibility commensurate with their
experience and they are referred to a supervisor/tutor, who is
responsible for mentoring and coaching. They can be given short
assignments either designed within on-going programmes or on an ad-hoc
basis. Interns are not considered to be staff members but Terms of
Reference, tasks, duration of assignment and supervisors are clearly
determined. During their assignment, interns attend monthly briefings on
the different services of the Organization and visit other Geneva-based
International Organizations.
