Internships

Posting Date: 26 June 2025

Deadline for Applications: 24 July 2025

Duty Station: Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Start Date: 1 September 2025

Contract Duration: 6 months

Background

The project “Improving Migration Management and Migrant Protection in selected Silk Routes and Central Asian Countries” (PROTECT) is an EU-funded project started in June 2023. PROTECT comprises two components: 1) Migration governance, and 2) Continuation and expansion of the Migrant Resource Centres. 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 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan; however, the level of engagement and activities differs from country to country.

The PROTECT project consists of two major components:

1) Migration governance which targets ministries and other state agencies responsible for migration management and migrant protection in Silk Routes countries and Central Asia, with the aim to operate effective governance mechanisms for development and implementation of national migration policies, encompassing migrant protection, reintegration, and employment, with focus on population groups in vulnerable situations, as well as women and youth affected by migration.

2) Continuation and expansion of MRCs, primarily to provide accurate, timely and comprehensive information, counselling and referral by the MRC to outgoing and potential migrants and returnees. As a result, the skills, knowledge and competencies of the potential and outgoing migrants and returnees are enhanced as well as their access to available services.

Under Component 2, with the purpose of establishing a Migrant Resource Centre in Osh under the Ministry of Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (henceforth “the Ministry”) with joint management between ICMPD and the Ministry, the project team is planning to carry out a number of activities following an official opening of the MRC and completion of its first year of operational functioning in partnership with the Ministry, the Centre for Employment of Citizens Abroad (henceforth “CECA”) under the Ministry and other stakeholders. In preparation for the second year of the PROTECT, the project team (currently underequipped in terms of its human resources as it lacks MRC Coordinator) needs to have an external expert hired to assist with the implementation of the PROTECT and the MRC activities within 3 months.

The project team is planning to conduct a series of activities including a workshop on Reintegration of Returning Migrants’ Programme for relevant government officials and private employment agencies (PEAs) in Osh and Bishkek. These workshops will be attended by the staff of the corresponding structures of the Ministry, other relevant government bodies and PEAs respectfully and the project team will be fully focused to support these events, logistically and administratively. Moreover, a job fair, outreach events, soft skills trainings, preparation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials and establishment of MRC migration space along with other activities are scheduled for the upcoming months. At the same time, clients’ reception at the MRC must operate seamlessly and without interruption, even as the project team conducts simultaneous events. This is critical because the MRC, which only began operations in March 2024 and has not yet gained widespread recognition among potential migrants, risks failing to build a robust client network if its operations are disrupted.

Tasks

The PROTECT project recruits two interns, who will be responsible for the following tasks:

Activity 1: Assist with the reception of clients, including filing (pre- and post-surveying) at the MRC and CECA premises, and any upcoming tasks related to the daily routine of the MRC, in collaboration with the project team.

Activity 2: Engage in administrative and logistical tasks to organize a job fair, including the preparation and placement of MRC information boards and stalls. This involves coordination with partners, managing logistics for setting up tables, identifying and liaising with service providers, ensuring delivery of items and orders to the office, and coordinating with suppliers to obtain commercial offers. Additionally, responsibilities include collecting invoices and other related documents. Assist in the production of remaining IEC materials, which entails developing content and overseeing the systematic logistics with a service provider for the design of IEC materials, as well as coordinating with the MRC team.

Activity 3: Engage in administrative and logistical tasks to arrange training sessions on reintegration and for PEAs in Bishkek - sending out invitations, creating list of participants, contact with the participants, as well as Soft Skills trainings in Universities and TVETs – conduct the venue, catering, contact suppliers and agree on training sessions with trainers in Osh.

Activity 4: Support in the organisation of the MRC outreach activities in the Osh city and the Osh province – administratively and logistically, liaise with local stakeholders, sending out invitations, follow-up to invitations and creating list of participants, contracting the workshop premises and catering, etc.

Activity 5: Support in promoting the MRC social media accounts and posting of content.

Activity 6: Other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the project team, general project support.

Deliverables

Activity 1: A report on the clients’ reception, including any challenges faced and solutions implemented.

Activity 2: Participant registration sheet, weekly summary report, a delivery log of items and orders to the office, commercial offers, collection and filing of all invoices, payment receipts, and a report on supplier coordination. A report on supplier coordination with recommendations for improving service delivery. A confirmed list of partners and suppliers involved in the event, detailed logistical plan for table setup, all commercial offers and invoices from suppliers, completed and approved IEC materials, including developed text and designed materials.

Activity 3: Invitations sent to participants and responses recorded, A completed schedule and confirmed arrangements for each training session, attendance records for the training sessions, confirmation of venue bookings, catering arrangements, and logistical setup. Contracts or agreements with suppliers for services (catering, venue setup, etc.). Confirmation of training sessions with trainers, including agreed-upon topics and schedules. Participant lists and attendance records for each training session. Evaluation or feedback summary from participants to assess training effectiveness.

Activity 4: Invitations sent out to stakeholders for the MRC outreach activities and participants from the Ministry structures invited to the events (identification of invitees and follow-up).

Activity 5: A report on the MRC social media accounts, etc.

Activity 6: Completed tasks assigned by the project team as required, general project support.

The deliverables must be submitted upon completion of each of the above-mentioned activities no later than 28 February 2026 (the end of the contract).

Budget

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 200,00 and will provide accident insurance for the duration of the internship. However, travel expenses will not be reimbursed, and Health insurance is the responsibility of the incumbent.

Reporting lines

On a regular basis, the interns will report to Ms. Xenia Pilipenko, Project Manager and Ms. Raushan Bolotalieva, Project Officer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree related to the area of work.
• Minimum of 1 year of position-specific experience.
• Working experience with international organisations is an asset.
• Experience in office administration and management.
• Experience in working with local authorities and businesses.
• Solid IT skills, especially in the use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Solid organisational skills, communication skills, ability to work in a team
• Strong sense of client orientation and good understanding of effective service delivery, community engagement, outreach and social work
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, Russian and Kyrgyz.

Material to be provided by ICMPD

MRC workplan, IEC materials and related documents

The Intern is therefore requested to submit all documentation together to: raushan.bolotalieva@icmpd.org

Posting Date: 26 June 2025

Deadline for Applications: 24 July 2025

Duty Station: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Start Date: 1 September 2025

Contract Duration: 6 months

Background

The Migrant Information Centre (MRC or MIC) initiative in Sri Lanka is led by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in partnership with Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. This initiative aims to enhance migration governance and mobility by addressing critical challenges faced by Sri Lankan migrants, such as irregular migration, trafficking, and exploitation. The MIC provides comprehensive support services, awareness programs, and capacity-building activities to promote safe and orderly migration, with a particular focus on vulnerable individuals and communities in the East and North of Sri Lanka.

The objectives of the project are to: (a) improve migration governance and mobility through a responsive, efficient and sustainable Migrant Resource/Information Centre in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka, (b) increase the capacity of local stakeholders in the government and private sector (media) to provide accurate and comprehensive information on migration to local communities; and (c) reduce vulnerabilities and challenges faced by migrants in travelling, working and living overseas by providing them with adequate, timely and reliable information and guidance, in order to make informed decisions on all matters related to migration, including risks, dangers and consequences of irregular migration. The scope of work for MIC includes the following, among others:

• Publish information, education and communication materials to promote safe, orderly and regular migration
• Provide counselling, information, guidance and knowledge materials to prospective and returning migrants
• Expand and strengthen the pre-departure briefings and trainings, in terms of content, delivery and facility, for outgoing migrants
• Conduct training, forum, roundtable discussions and similar activities on migration with relevant stakeholders

The main target groups are migrants (potential, current, returning), their families, communities and organizations.

The partners are national and local organizations in Sri Lanka which have primary roles and responsibilities in managing migration and implementing migration-related policies, programs and services, particularly in awareness raising, information campaigns and community education. Primary government partners are the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Tasks

The MIC Sri Lanka project recruits an intern, who will be responsible for the following tasks:

Activity 1: Assist with the reception of clients, including filing (pre- and post-surveying) at the MIC premises, documenting and encoding surveys and evaluation forms, preparing materials and kits for clients, and any tasks related to the daily routine of the MIC, in collaboration with the project team.

Activity 2: Engage in administrative and logistical tasks to organize MIC outreach, information campaigns and community education, such as liaising with local stakeholders, sending out invitations, following up of invitations and creating list of participants, arranging workshop premises and catering, documenting events, preparing materials and kits, and other tasks to ensure a successful and productive MIC outreach.

Activity 3: Support in promoting the MRC social media accounts and posting of content.

Activity 4: Other tasks assigned by the project team in line with the full, engaging and productive operationalisation of the MIC and general project support.

Deliverables

Activity 1: A monthly report on the clients’ pre and post evaluation and satisfaction surveys, including summary of challenges faced and solutions implemented or responses provided by MIC.

Activity 2: A monthly report of MIC outreach, information campaigns and community education using the qualitative and quantitative reporting templates.

Activity 3: A new set of MIC posts (at least 4 new substantive posts/guide/tips per month) uploaded and shared in MIC social media accounts

Activity 4: Completed tasks assigned by the project team as required, general project support.

The deliverables must be submitted upon completion of each of the above-mentioned activities no later than 28 February 2026.

Budget

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 200,00 and will provide accident insurance for the duration of the internship. However, travel expenses will not be reimbursed, and Health insurance is the responsibility of the incumbent.

Reporting lines and Application

On a regular basis, the intern will report to Ms. Golda Roma, Senior Project Manager and Mr. Shamir Shalih, MRC Coordinator. All applications will be sent to shamir.shalih@mrc-srilanka.org

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree related to the area of work.
• Minimum of 1 year of position-specific experience.
• Working experience with international organisations is an asset.
• Experience in office administration and management.
• Experience in working with local authorities and businesses.
• Solid IT skills, especially in the use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Solid organisational skills, communication skills, ability to work in a team
• Strong sense of client orientation and good understanding of effective service delivery, community engagement, outreach and social work
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, Tamil and Sinhala.

Material to be provided by ICMPD

MIC workplan, IEC materials and related documents