The UN agency for Migration – IOM Tunisia is looking for a Senior Project Assistant_PROTECT Project according to the terms of reference stipulated below.
IOM TUNIS: VATN/2018-002
Position Title: Senior Project Assistant_Project
Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia
Classification: G6
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term contract; 6 months renewable
Organizational Unit: CT/Protection of Migrants Project Manager, Tunisia
Estimated Start Date: 08 February 2018
Reference Code: VATN/2018-002
Organizational Context and Scope:
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.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the overall supervision of the CT/AVRR Project Manager and under the direct supervision of the AVRR Project Officer, the Senior Project Assistant will support the planning, promotion, coordination, and implementation of IOM activities in the area of migrant’s protection, AVRR and counter-trafficking (CT) in Tunisia.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Contribute, in coordination with the AVRR Project Officer, to the effective implementation of the PROTECT project’s activities in Tunisia in collaboration with relevant national and international counterparts in the country;
- Ensure that the implementation of PROTECT project’s activities are in line with agreed project documents, timelines, indicators, results and other project requirements, under the supervision and with the support of the AVRR Project Officer;
- Support in the organization and delivery of training workshops addressed to government officials and NGO partners in the framework of PROTECT project. This will include organizing, delivering and evaluating training events at national and regional levels;
- Provide substantive support to meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, study visits abroad, etc., to be organized within the PROTECT project, including drafting background papers and concept notes, proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, and managing logistics in coordination with PROC Unit;
- Support the AVRR Project Officer in the development of technical content for
guidelines, training tools and curriculums and presentations for the PROTECT project;
- Participate in the data collection and analysis of migratory trends in Tunisia, including the analysis of challenges and priorities with regard to migrants assisted within the PROTECT project;
- Assist the AVRR Project Officer in drafting monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the project;
- Contribute and/or provide periodic reports and technical updates in the field of migrants protection and CT, achievements, constraints, as well as strategic needs for IOM Tunisia, in coordination with AVRR Project Officer and CT/AVRR Project Manager;
- Support the AVRR Project Officer in liaising with the Tunisian government, United Nations agencies and NGOs by identifying opportunities for partnership and cooperation within the PROTECT project;
- Produce regular articles, briefing, updates and stats analysis for IOM, external partners and stakeholders on the PROTECT project’s activities, as required;
- Participate in new project development in the area of migrant protection, AVRR and CT;
- Ensure discretion and confidentiality regarding the personal data of all PROTECT project’s beneficiaries, in line with IOM Data Protection Principles.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Posting period:
From 26.01.2018 to 08.02.2018