(Offre en anglais) IOM Tunisia recrute un(e) “Caseworker Zarzis” عودة إلى الفرص

Position Title: Caseworker – Zarzis
Duty Station: Zarzis, Tunisia
Classification: G4
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term contract; 6 months-with possibility of renewal
Estimated Start Date: June 2019
Reference Code: VATN/2018-023

Organizational Context and Scope:

Established in 1951, the UN agency for Migration – 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.

In line with IOM’s mandate, IOM Tunisia works to uphold the human dignity and well-being of  migrants and to advance the understanding of migration issues in the region. As part of its  Migrant Protection and Assistance programming, IOM Tunisia works with its partners to  address the immediate needs of migrants and to refer them to available services.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Head of  Sub-Office (HSO) and in close coordination with IOM Protection team, the “Case Worker” will  be responsible of the reception, orientation, referral and assistance to migrants, based on their  needs, as well as case management, including individual and group counselling of migrants  both at IOM office as well as different shelters providing emergency accommodation to  vulnerable migrants in Medenine.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

In particular he/she will:

• Assist IOM beneficiaries through provision of information on the services available  for migrants in Tunisia, including through individual counseling sessions as well as  distribution of information sheets, leaflets/brochures regarding social or medical  services in Tunisia;
• Attend to telephone and e-mail inquiries from migrants by providing timely and  accurate information on IOM services and procedures;
• Carry out screening interviews with migrants to assess their vulnerability, identify  their specific needs and determinate their eligibility for IOM assistance, in close  coordination with IOM Protection team;
• Provide orientation and support to migrants through referrals to services available,  including social services, medical assistance and legal services;
• Refer eligible beneficiaries, including victims of trafficking, medical cases and other  vulnerable migrants, for relevant service (medical, psychosocial, AVRR), or to  external service providers as per the needs identified;
• Follow-up on the assistance provided to beneficiaries, including through  coordination with service providers responsible for provision of assistance;
• Compile case reports and maintain case files for each beneficiary assisted and  prepare statistical reports as requested, while adhering to IOM data protection  standards;
• Support with administrative tasks of the Sub-Office, including collecting and  recording of beneficiary data and creating of new case files when required;
• Disseminate best practices and lessons learned in assistance to vulnerable migrants  in general and vulnerability assessment in particular;
• Other duties as may be assigned.