Internships

Posting Date: 20 February 2026

Deadline for Applications: 1 March 2026

Duty Station: Brussels, Belgium

Start Date: 1 April 2026

Contract Duration: 6 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

The purpose of the internship is to provide support to the Rabat Process Secretariat team, as part of the Support to Africa-EU Migration and Mobility Dialogue (MMD) project. The MMD serves as a cornerstone of ICMPD’s efforts to facilitate migration and mobility dialogues between Africa and Europe. It focuses on maximising the potential for development from migration and mobility and on increasing orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility within Africa and between Africa and the EU. It contributes to the development and operationalisation of cooperation frameworks, facilitates the identification and exchange of approaches and good practices, and delivers tailored technical assistance to increase capacities of migration actors at national, regional, and continental levels.

Through the European Union funded MMD, ICMPD is deeply involved in strengthening key migration dialogues, including the AU-EU C2CMMD, the Khartoum Process, and the Rabat Process. Additionally, ICMPD oversees the implementation of the JVAP Follow-up, manages the MMD Grant Facility providing grants to support civil society organisations and research institutions in addressing migration challenges.

Established in 2006, the Rabat Process – the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development - is an intergovernmental migration dialogue, which connects countries of origin, transit, and destination along migration routes linking Central, West, and Northern Africa with Europe. It provides a framework for dialogue, cooperation and operationalisation, addresses shared migration challenges and opportunities, and facilitates knowledge sharing among partners. It brings together 57 partner countries, along with key stakeholders such as the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Tasks

Activity 1: Belgium, Brussels

Providing support for the organisation of Rabat Process Events

• Assist in the planning and coordination of Rabat Process political and thematic events, including preparation of participants lists, working documents, and provision of logistical and administrative support.
• Take meeting notes and draft routine correspondence.
• Prepare, collect and compile feedback forms in the frame of event.
• When possible, travel and participate in Rabat Process events.

Activity 2: Belgium, Brussels

Contributing to the development of background materials for Rabat Process activities

• Conduct desk research, and gather, analyse, and summarise relevant background information.
• Contribute to the preparation of agendas, presentations, background papers and reports.
• Translate, edit and proofread documents in English and French.

Activity 3: Belgium, Brussels

Cross-cutting support to the Rabat Process/MMD team/Pan Africa region team

• Compile content and inputs for Rabat Process communications activities and project-related correspondence.
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings (both in-person and online) and provide summaries or reports to the Rabat Process/MMD team.

Respectful Work Environment training

For contracts of a duration of at least 3 m (18d/m) the completion of the online training on a Respectful Work Environment is required. Link to on-line training: https://learnhub.icunet.group/

Reporting lines

On a monthly basis, the intern will report to Jean Charles de Cordes who will manage overall supervision. On a weekly basis, she/he will report to Aurelie Duray, who will oversee content-related matters, and provide guidance and feedback on deliverables as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree in International Relations social sciences, law, public policy, politics, economics or a related discipline
• Demonstrated interest in migration and development
• Excellent command of both English and French, spoken and written (including strong drafting skills)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid proficiency in computer and digital tools
• Well-organised, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Knowledge of the EU is an asset

Compensation

ICMPD offers a monthly fee of EUR 1000 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.

The internship does not constitute a commitment to future employment with ICMPD.

PLEASE NOTE: An intern is not a staff member of ICMPD. An intern who is a non-citizen of the country in which the duty station is situated is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas and for complying with local laws regarding registration with the local authorities.

The Intern is requested to submit the CV and the Cover Letter together to:

rabatprocess@icmpd.org