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Intern for PRML Unit
IOM - UN MigrationAustriafull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2025
About the role
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:
a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; orc) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.d) 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.e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.f) The intern will be working for the IOM CO for Austria (Vienna) starting 1st February 2026.g) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Background Information
The Policy Research and Migration Law Unit / EMN Austria: The main project of the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit is the work as the National Contact Point Austria in the European Migration Network (EMN). The EMN was set up in 2003 by the European Commission on behalf of the European Council in order to satisfy the need for a regular exchange of reliable information on migration and asylum-related issues at European level. In 2003 the IOM Country Office for Austria was nominated as National Contact Point Austria by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior. The objective of the EMN is to meet the information needs, of Community institutions and of Member States’ authorities and institutions on migration and asylum, by providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum, with a view to supporting policymaking in the European Union in these areas and to providing a factual basis for current discussions. The EMN responds to information needs through reports, studies, Ad-Hoc Queries, so called “EMN Informs” and other outputs. The EMN analyses and synthesizes such information and organizes events to foster exchange between policy makers, experts and the general public (for further information please visit https://www.emn.at/en/). Supervision
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:
a) have a specific interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities;b) are holding a scholarship for internship placements in international organizations and/or for whom internship is required to complete their studies; orc) are sponsored by governmental/non governmental institutions and/or academia to work in specific areas relevant to both IOM and the sponsor.d) 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.e) are between 20 and 36 years of age.f) The intern will be working for the IOM CO for Austria (Vienna) starting 1st February 2026.g) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Background Information
The Policy Research and Migration Law Unit / EMN Austria: The main project of the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit is the work as the National Contact Point Austria in the European Migration Network (EMN). The EMN was set up in 2003 by the European Commission on behalf of the European Council in order to satisfy the need for a regular exchange of reliable information on migration and asylum-related issues at European level. In 2003 the IOM Country Office for Austria was nominated as National Contact Point Austria by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior. The objective of the EMN is to meet the information needs, of Community institutions and of Member States’ authorities and institutions on migration and asylum, by providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum, with a view to supporting policymaking in the European Union in these areas and to providing a factual basis for current discussions. The EMN responds to information needs through reports, studies, Ad-Hoc Queries, so called “EMN Informs” and other outputs. The EMN analyses and synthesizes such information and organizes events to foster exchange between policy makers, experts and the general public (for further information please visit https://www.emn.at/en/). Supervision
- Head of Policy Research and Migration Law Unit
The intern will assist with the operational activities of the Office. Tasks will include:
- Provide administrative support in the planning, organization and implementation of events and the European Migration Network (EMN);
- Support with the online content management of the EMN website
- Assist in research work conducted in the Policy Research and Migration Law Unit;
- Translate any texts from German to English and English to German;
- Collect information on relevant publications, stakeholders and legal information;
- When requested and in relation to other general tasks, attend meetings, seminars, workshops and take notes for the file, provided that the attendance is free of charge;
- Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.
- Affinity for IT and competent handling virtual events are an asset;
- Comprehensive knowledge of migration and asylum governance in Austria and the EU as well as a solid understanding of the academic discourse;
- 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.
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