OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES (NATIONALS ONLY)
Position Title: Project Assistant
Duty Station: Sfax, Tunisia
Classification: G5
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term contract; 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
Estimated Start Date: November 2016
Closing Date: 04 / 12 / 2016
Reference Code: VA-TN 2016-018
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context
Under the supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), in collaboration with program managers of relevant operational units within IOM Tunisia, the Project Assistant will be responsible for developing and implementing Migrant Resource and Response Mechanism Project’s activities in Tunisia.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of of the project “Migrant Resource and Response Mechanism” (MRRM) in Sfax.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
In particular he/she will:
- Assist in the efficient and effective implementation of MRRM Project in Sfax , including, if assigned, undertaking such duties as: promoting and assisting in the development of networking activities with local partners in the field of protection of migrants; assist in the organization and delivery of training workshops addressed to local NGOs on issues related to assistance to vulnerable migrants, especially unaccompanied migrant children; support the development of cultural, educational, social and psychosocial activities addressed to migrants, in coordination with local NGOs; and provide Assistance to Voluntary Return and Reintegration support to vulnerable migrants, including conducting interviews, counseling support and delivery of information on migrants’ rights in Tunisia;
- Assist in conducting research and assessment work, aiming to improve collection/analysis of data on migrants trends and profiles, in the region of Sfax;
- Assist with the adjudication of migrants case files by providing, if assigned, interpretation during interviews with migrants, data entry services, logistical support and data collection/analysis, in coordination with the Project Manager;
- Assist with developing and editing new project proposals and initiatives in the migration area in the region of Sfax, by inter alia collecting, organizing and analyzing information in support to project development;
- Ensures accurate observance of administrative rules, regulations and procedures within the framework of project and in line with IOM guidelines;
- Prepare purchase requests, payments requests as received from the field, coordinate with the relevant units to get the needed approvals and maintain records within the framework of the project; Assist in fulfilling internal procurement and other administrative formalities including the draft/printing/sending of official letters and other relevant documents in order to provide support to MRRM Project activities
- Coordinate with different departments in matters related to the project (adm/finance, logistics, IT… etc.) as required;
- Provide regular quantitative and qualitative reports to the MRRM Project Manager and other supervisors and/or team members, on the work being accomplished in the framework of the MRRM project in Sfax;
- Maintain regular relations and communication on IOM activities as well as on the project’s activities with national and local public institutions in Sfax, local NGOs and other project counterparts;
- Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all related information on the MRRM Project, especially data of IOM beneficiaries, in line with IOM Data Protection Principles;
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.