Open to Internal and External Candidates
Reference No. ย ย ย ย ย ย : CFCV/2025/046
Position Title ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : Internship
Duty Station ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : Batam, Indonesia
Organization Unit ย ย ย : Health Care
Type of Appointment : Internship
Report to ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : National Migration Health Officerย
Estimated Start Date ย : As soon as possible
Closing Date ย ย ย ย ย ย ย : 23 November 2025
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Established in 1951, IOM isย a related organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agencyย in the field of migration, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non- governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane andย orderly migration for the benefitย of all.
Operationalย inย Indonesiaย forย moreย thanย 40ย years,ย IOMย Indonesiaย isย workingย onย aย wideย rangeย ofย activities inย partnershipย withย theย Governmentย ofย Indonesia,ย civilย society,ย privateย sectorย actors,ย migrantsย andย communities. IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Governance, and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.
IOM Indonesia aims to improve the quality of care for refugees and asylum seekers referred to IOM by the Government of Indonesia according to applicable international humanitarian and human rights standards. IOM also contributes to the increased protection of vulnerable subgroups of displaced persons, such as unaccompanied migrant children (UMCs), victims of sexual and gender-based violence, pregnant women, and the elderly, among others, through the establishment of referral mechanisms involving the active participation of specialized state and non-state service providers.
Under the direct supervision and management of National Migration Health Officer in Batam and overall supervision of Head of Field Office Batam, the incumbent will work in close coordination with the Programme Associate (Refugee Care) based in Batam. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support for day-to-day implementation of Refugee Care activities in Batam
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Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Underย theย guidanceย of the National Migration Health Officer inย Batam,ย participateย inย the implementationย of theย Migration Health Unitย programme,ย particularlyย inย organizingย events.
EDUCATION
Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum undergraduate school)ย in Public health, Medical health, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Work, Education, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; orEnrolled in a second university degree (graduate school/equivalent); orHave graduated with a university degree within one year of graduation.EXPERIENCERelevant professional or volunteer experience with civil society organizations, volunteer groups is anย advantage.
SKILLS
โข ย ย ย ย Excellence computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, email exchange, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), SPSS);
โข ย ย ย ย Flexible and open to learning new experiences
โข ย ย ย ย Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills
โข ย ย ย ย Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied culture and professional backgrounds
โข ย ย ย ย Ability to write clear and concise report.
LANGUAGES
For this position, fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required (oral and written).
ย Required CompetenciesIOMโs competency framework can be found atย this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Valuesย - 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 Competenciesย โ 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 Organizationโs 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.Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.Depending on experience and location, interns are granted a small monthly stipend to help offset costs. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by his/her university or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration or credits for coursework will not be eligible for the stipend.IOM covers Interns against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the assignment. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Interns are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies