Job Description
Job Identification: 18244
Posting Date: 12/23/2025, 05:12 PM
Apply Before: 01/07/2026, 06:59 AM
Contract Type: Internship (2-6 months)
Vacancy Type: Internship
Recruiting Type: Intern
Grade: UG
Job Description
IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.
The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns must be between 20 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working experience.
In general, the Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who:
- have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;
- are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; or
- are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.
- 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.
- are between 20 and 36 years of age.
- The intern will be working for the IOM CO for Austria (Vienna) on part-time basis (most probably 20h/week) starting 15th January 2026 or as soon as possible.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Background Information
The Policy Research and Migration Law Unit:
Through migration research, the IOM Country Office for Austria supports policymakers in the development and implementation of migration policies and practices. Our research activities include legal research, policy analysis as well as the analysis of statistics, focusing on Austria within the European context.
IOM Austria’s Policy Research and Migration Law Unit has published numerous studies on the topics of migration and asylum in Austria. As the National Contact Point Austria in the European Migration Network (EMN), IOM Austria is contributing to the collection of up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information across Europe.
Furthermore, the Unit regularly organizes conferences and workshops and presents its research findings at national and international events with a view to steer exchange amongst decision-makers, experts and the general public (for further information please visit https://austria.iom.int/policy-research-and-migration-law).
Responsibilities
Supervision
- Head of Policy Research and Migration Law Unit
Training Components and Learning Elements
The Intern at the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit in the IOM Country Office for Austria will mainly perform duties related to the implementation of the project “TALENT MOVES – Policy analyses on immigration and retention of skilled workers”. The main responsibilities are:
- Contributing to research: the intern conducts desk research and literature reviews, transcribes expert interview and contributes to research outputs as requested;
- Editing, proofreading and translation: the intern supports the team with reference management, editing, proofreading and translation German/English;
- Other responsibilities: the intern attends internal and external meetings upon request and performs any other related tasks that may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Minimum Bachelor Level Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Law, Social Science or related fields
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of migration governance in Austria and the EU with a specific focus on labour migration;
- Proven experience in research and excellent writing skills;
- Work experience with an international organization is an asset;
- Strong social and intercultural skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong personal commitment.
Languages
- Excellent oral and written command of German and English
- IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
- Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Specific duties
The Intern at the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit in the IOM Country Office for Austria will mainly perform duties related to the implementation of the project “TALENT MOVES – Policy analyses on immigration and retention of skilled workers”. The main responsibilities are:
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Contributing to research: the intern conducts desk research and literature reviews, transcribes expert interview and contributes to research outputs as requested;
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Editing, proofreading and translation: the intern supports the team with reference management, editing, proofreading and translation German/English;
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Other responsibilities: the intern attends internal and external meetings upon request and performs any other related tasks that may be assigned.
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at
this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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.
DEADLINE: January 7, 2026
