Int 2022 44 - Intern - Migration Governance

**Context**:
Background Information

Created in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a leading

intergovernmental entity in the field of migration and works closely with governmental,

intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting orderly and

regular migration for the benefit of all. It does this by providing services and advice to

governments and migrants. IOM Colombia is committed to the principle that migration in an

orderly and humane manner benefits migrants and society.

The migration profile for Colombia registered an important turning point in 2012, when it became

a country of destination and transit, besides having been a country of origin for decades. This

was mainly due to the mixed migration flows from Venezuela and more recently, migration of

Caribbean and extracontinental nationals. According to the R4V around 5,9 million of migrants

and refugees have left Venezuela; 1,842,390 are in Colombia (August 2021). These flows

increased since 2016 and are characterized by conditions of vulnerability. According to

Migración Colombia, 64% migrants from Venezuela are in process of regularization and 17% in

irregular situation (August 2021), which represent a human mobility governance challenge for

the Government of Colombia (GoC) and Colombian society.

Additionally, Colombia plays a dual role as a transit country within the two major routes. Firstly,

having the widest border with Venezuela makes it the main point of entry for migrants heading

to the south of the continent. Secondly, Colombia is a link between South/Central America,

becoming a key transit point in transcontinental migration routes from Africa, Asia, and the

Caribbean trying to reach North America. These irregular flows are also associated with

increased risks for migrants and represent a migration management challenge for the

government and other key stakeholders.

In this regard, international experiences have shown that migratory phenomena should not be

understood as a threat to host communities, but, on the contrary, can provide them with

opportunities for their economic and social development. However, for this to occur, the

migratory phenomenon must be accompanied by a comprehensive response that addresses its

complexity and different edges of migration.

In this sense, IOM's Program for the Strengthening of Migration Governance aims to provide

technical support and assistance in the development and implementation of migration policies

and institutional strengthening to different strategic actors, to promote orderly, safe and regular

migration in Colombia through adequate planning and management of migration.

To this end, the intern will support the operational, financial, and technical monitoring of the

project lines developed to strengthen public migration policies at the regional, national and local

level.

Supervision

The Intern will work under the overall supervision of the Strengthening Migration Governance

Program Coordinator, the direct supervision of the Public Policy Specialist, and in cooperation

with other colleagues of the Program and IOM Mission in Colombia.

**Core Functions / Responsibilities**:
1. Provide technical support for the construction and implementation of the Program´s actions

directed to institutional strengthening to the GoC and other relevant actors regarding migration

issues.

2. Support the preparation of technical inputs for internal and external reports, meetings and

other articulation activities with partners, counterparts, and donors.

3. Desk review activities aiming at supporting the development of documents, reports,

communication and knowledge management materials on migration issues in different formats

that contribute to the construction of different technical products.

4. All other functions assigned by the Program due to the inherent characteristics of their

position and conditions.

Training Components and Learning Elements

As an active member of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) team, you will learn to

provide efficient, timely, attentive, friendly, and quality support the organization and its

**beneficiaries, including**:

- Implementation of public policy and institutional strengthening strategies and activities

regarding the human mobility phenomena.
- Give effect to migration governance national, regional and local frameworks of reference,

including the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
- Mainstreaming crosscutting approaches (sustainable development, human rights,

whole-of-government, whole-of-society) and differential approaches (life cycle, gender, and

ethnicity) into migration programming.

A final balance on the achievements reached is expected, such as reporting on the activities in

which they have participated, and the capacities developed.

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:
Education

Undergraduate degree or be pursuing an un