Internship

Vacancy Notice No: IOM/076/09
Functional Title: Intern – Day Care Center
Duty Station: Nairobi (Kenya)
Duration of Assignment: 3 months
Stipend: Kes 300.00 per day

1.0 Background Information
The intern will be assigned at the IOM Refugee Transit Center in Nairobi to
assist the Day Care Staff with the daily needs of the children refugees. The work
will expose the Intern on how to care and how to handle these children.

2.0 Objective of the Assignment
Working directly under the guidance and supervision of the OPS Team Leaders
and close coordination with TC Day Dare/Resource Center Assistant, the Intern
will provide assistance with Day Care Activities for the children staying at IOM
TC for the period of 3 months.

3.0 General Functions:
Under the general supervision of the Operations Officer and the direct
supervision of Sr. Operations Assistant, the intern will assist in:

1. Providing child care to refugee children.
2. Monitoring children’s activities at the Transit Center
3. Assisting in supporting the objectives of the Cultural orientation Program for
young migrants.
4. Safekeeping of Nursery School material. 5.
Preparing reports and undertaking a research as may be required
6. Perform any other duties as required from time to time.
4.0 Personal Development:
Gain a deeper understanding of the needs of refugee children, apply or
recommend appropriate child learning principles and approaches. Familiarize
with IOM Operations processes and structures.

Desirable Qualifications (Educational experience and competencies):
1. Diploma/Degree in Pedagogy or Child Education or a student of a Pedagogical
College.
2. Previous experience in handling refugees desirable.
3. Working or volunteering experience with a humanitarian organization an
advantage
4. Accuracy in handling and reporting data.
5. Required IOM functional competencies: effective communicator, creative and
analytical thinker, active learner, team player, and cross cultural facilitator.
6. Able to work, independently in stressful conditions, dynamic and results-driven.
7. Computer Literacy in Ms Office applications.
8. Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Mode of Application: Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and

email address to: International Organization for Migration (IOM), Human

Resources Department, PO Box 55040-00200 Nairobi or send by email to

hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 16th October 2009

International Organization
for Migration, Mission
with Regional Function
Nairobi

Rhapta Road, Westlands P.O.Box 55040, 00200
Nairobi,
Kenya Tel: (254) 20 4444 174. Fax: (254) 20 4449 577.

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