Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Always provide client services to applicants, in full compliance with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) contractual obligations and service standards.
• Assist in providing information to the applicants: distribution of forms and checklists; provision of accurate and timely replies to applicants’ enquiries through phone, email, chat and in person; assistance and guidance with value added services.
• Assist in collecting visa applications and sorting the documents: verification of completeness and correctness of visa application forms; completeness check of the supporting documents; sorting of the documents with relevant checklist; assistance to applicants if the documents are incomplete.
• Delivery and collection of applications and passports: secure transfer of the visa applications and passports to/from the IRCC specified visa offices; sorting and counting of applications and passports; secure return of passports to applicants and delivery to courier.
• Compliance with IOM Staff Rules and Regulations and with all IOM Policies including: “IOM Standards of Conduct”, “IOM Policy for a Respectful Working Environment”, “IOM Policy on Reporting Irregular Practices, Wrongdoing and Misconduct”, “IOM Confidentiality Agreement”, “IOM Data Protection Principles”, “IOM Information Security Policy”.
• Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the Team Assistant or VAC Management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completed or final year of enrolment in bachelor’s degree program in the fields of Business Administration, Social Work, Communication and Human Resources or any other from UNESCO accredited Institution.

   

Experience

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to organize
• Self-motivated and objective driven

   

Skills

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to organize

Languages

For this internship, Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

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 five 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.

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Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completed or final year of enrolment in bachelor’s degree program in the fields of Business Administration, Social Work, Communication and Human Resources or any other from UNESCO accredited Institution.

   

Experience

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to organize
• Self-motivated and objective driven

   

Skills

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to organize

Languages

For this internship, Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

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 five 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.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY