ICMPD provides opportunities for students and recent graduates to obtain hands-on experience working in an international setting, and across a broad range of thematic areas.
As an international organisation, we believe that it is vital to invest directly in developing the skills and knowledge of future experts in the field of migration.
To that end, we welcome applications from those pursuing (or having recently obtained) an undergraduate or post-graduate degree, or additionally from young professionals looking to switch careers. ICMPD has also worked with a number of academic institutions to provide Erasmus-based internships and work experience during the course of study.
Please see below for all internships currently available with ICMPD. Should you wish to apply, please follow the instructions detailed in the vacancy.
Available Internships
Posting Date: 21 January 2026
Deadline for Applications: 11 February 2026
Duty Station: Ankara, Türkiye
Start Date: 15 March 2026
Contract Duration: 3 months
Organisational Overview
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 20 Member States and more than 460 staff members. Active in more than 90 countries worldwide, it takes a regional approach in its work to create efficient cooperation and partnerships along migration routes. Priority regions include Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Silk Routes, Western Balkans and Türkiye. Its three-pillar approach to migration management – structurally linking research, migration dialogues and capacity building – contributes to better migration policy development worldwide.
Background
ICMPD is seeking to recruit one intern under the Migration Management Portfolio to support various projects aimed at strengthening migration governance, enhancing cooperation among stakeholders, and improving the management of migration-related processes. These projects focus on areas such as return and reintegration, irregular migration, international protection and trafficking in human-being.
This internship program offers an opportunity to engage with recent migration trends and develop skills essential for a career in migration policy and development. The intern will work closely with the Migration Management team, supporting project activities such as providing administrative assistance for meetings, trainings and workshops, preparing reports, and other project paperwork.
The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.
Overall Tasks of the Intern
The intern will:
- Support project activities and assist in providing general administrative tasks regarding to organisation of events including but not limited to meetings, workshops, trainings etc,
- Ensure proper archiving of hard copy files in accordance with ICMPD rules and regulations,
- Assist in compiling a vendor list for the preferred suppliers during project implementation, and in searching for identification of new vendors
- Research and analyse related to projects, such as statistical data of irregular migrants, trends and new developments,
- Support in communicating with project Beneficiaries, as well as service providers when necessary,
- Assist in translating, editing and formatting documents and provide administrative support, including correspondence with internal and external partners, photocopying, etc,
- Provide support to the Project Implementation Teams with any additional tasks as necessary,
- Undertake any other related administrative tasks as required.
Qualifications and Experience
- At least bachelor degree for the related areas;
- Excellent command of written and spoken Turkish and English;
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills;
- Strong communication skills;
- Excellent organisational skills with good attention to detail and accuracy;
- Strong drafting and reporting skills;
- Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet research).
Administrative Information
Travel Information
Travel is not foreseen.
Compensation
ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 400,00 per month for a 40-hour internship per week 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.
PLEASE NOTE: An intern is not a staff member of ICMPD. Only Turkish Nationals with residence in Ankara can apply for the intern position.
Tentative work plan
Contract Duration: 3 Months with possible extension up to 6 months in total.
Reporting lines
The intern will report to Mr. Ferit Yardak, Project Officer of the Migration Management Portfolio. The Project Implementation Teams will coordinate with the Intern the administrative issues, guide the content and provide input on deliverables. The overall supervision will be made by Mr. Yardak.
The Intern is requested to submit all documentation together to:
Ferit Yardak, Project Officer ferit.yardak@icmpd.org
- Disclaimer: ICMPD does not charge any fees for applications, processing, interviews, tests, or any other part of the recruitment process. All information regarding open positions is advertised exclusively on ICMPD’s official channels (icmpd.org, careers.icmpd.org, and @ICMPD on Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook). Communication with selected candidates is conducted solely via official ICMPD email addresses (@icmpd.org). If you receive any suspicious communications or payment requests, please report them to ReportScam@icmpd.org.