Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit at IOM Egypt supports relevant Governmental authorities in enhancing their capacities to manage borders efficiently in a coordinated and integrated way. Current and upcoming interventions include extensive capacity building, equipment and infrastructure provision programme for different entities; such as Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Finance departments mandated with border management in Egypt on various technical topics, policy support, initiatives related to International Migration Law (IML), rule of law, rights-based border management, Integrated Border Management (IBM), Humanitarian Border Management (HBM), Maritime Security (MS), countering-cross border crime, development and trade, legal identity (migrant registration, biometrics, travel document standards) and cross border cooperation with neighboring countries in the above domains including implementation of international agreements in support of humane and orderly migration.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree (bachelor s level or equivalent) degree in Political science, Human Rights, or a related field;
• Enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) degree in Political science, or a related field; or,
• Recent graduate with a degree in Human Rights, or a related field (internship must commence within one year of graduation).
• Are between 20 and 36 years of age.
• Demonstrated experience in note-taking and drafting comprehensive and accurate meeting minutes;
• Proven experience in organizing workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building activities;
• Experience in preparing official correspondence, including meeting invitations and follow-up communications;
• Demonstrated experience in drafting Terms of Reference (ToRs), concept notes, and analytical or technical reports.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills;
• Basic knowledge of social media analytics and reporting;
• Proficiency in using social media management tools;
• Creative thinking and the ability to generate engaging content ideas;
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to draft clearly and concisely;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds and respect for diversity and gender equality.
• IOM s official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages. For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values: Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion. Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Eligibility and Selection This internship opportunity is part of IOM s 2026 Global Access Internship Programme, which is a sub-set of IOM s regular internship programme. The main condition to be eligible for this opportunity is that applicants be citizens of Member States not represented or with lower representation in IOM, as of June 2026. Additionally, IOM strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities from those nationalities as well as other minorities. If you would like to explore all vacancies that are part of the programme and more details, please go to: Internship programme | International Organization for Migration In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who are either enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor s level or equivalent) or have graduated in the last 12 months.