Project Assistant RDPP -IOM عودة إلى الفرص

Position Title: Project Assistant RDPP 

Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia 

Classification: UG 

Type of Appointment: 6 months, Special Short Term contract with possibility of renewal

Estimated Start Date: ASAP 

Reference Code: SVNTN2022-005 

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 overall supervision of the IOM Tunisia’s Deputy Chief of Mission, and directed  supervision of the Research, Grants and M&E Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked to  assist the development, implementation and reporting to the RDPP project and to overall  support the migration and development unit.  

The project, funded by the European Union, targets five countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya,  Morocco, and Tunisia). The first phase of the project, funded under the European  Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), started in February 2016, and ended in October 2020, and the  second phase of the project, funded under the EU Trust Fund Africa (EUTF) North Africa window,  began in January 2019, and will end in December 2022. RDPP NA DEV aims at strengthening the  resilience of migrants together with their host communities. The project seeks to shape public  opinion on migrants and to enhance integration via interventions that focus on anti discrimination and access to the labour market (job matching and entrepreneurship).

Core Functions / Responsibilities: 

1. Support the implementation of the RDPP, including but not limiting to  conceptualizing, planning, preparing, and implementing program activities. 2. Participate in the development and maintain the project work plans and activities.  3. Provide inputs concerning the project activities to the monthly and interim reports. 4. Identify issues and report them to the supervisor in a timely manner with  recommendations for resolution. 
2. Support with maintaining partnerships between IOM Tunisia and relevant  Government entities, other UN agencies and civil society partners. 
3. Assist the organization and participation in meetings with key local stakeholders  (local Government institutions, CSOs, etc.) and the private sector, inter alia taking  minutes of the meetings, brief notes/notes for the file. 
4. Prepare training work plans including logistics and budget. Support the Project  Manager in managing the training costs and project budget lines and tailor the  training programs as necessary. 
5. Ensure discretion and confidentiality regarding the personal data of beneficiaries, in  line with IOM Data Protection Principles. 
6. Support the production of regular briefings, summaries, press releases,  presentations and other relevant information materials on project activities, when  required. 
7. Assist in drafting official correspondence (letters, Notes Verbales, faxes) and dispatch  official correspondence to Government, partners, other IOM offices on time and  effectively.  
8. Assist in fulfilling internal procurement, and other administrative formalities in order  to provide support to programmatic activities. 
9. Maintain the necessary administrative and financial documents and relevant  documents for reporting. 
10. Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager. 

Required Competencies: 

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: 

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values: ∙ Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural  differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible. 

∙ 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.

Core Competencies  

∙ 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 action and delegated work. 

∙ Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication;  explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. 

Required Qualifications:  

Education & Experience: 

∙ Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, human resources, psychology,  or other similar domain from an accredited academic institution and three years of  relevant professional experience; or master’s or equivalent or Higher degree in the  above fields with one year of relevant professional experience. 

∙ Experience in Migration and Development and/or migrant integration. 

∙ Experience working with government counterparts, private sector, international  organizations and/or non-governmental organizations (NGO) is an asset.  

∙ Experience with Microsoft Office products; especially Outlook, Word, Excel and  PowerPoint. 

∙ Sound knowledge of financial and administrative skills. 

∙ Strong organizational and planning skills.  

∙ Excellent time management skills.  

∙ Attention to details and problem-solving skills. 

∙ Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied  cultures and professional backgrounds. 

Languages: 

Fluency in French, Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required.  

Other: 

∙ Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for  appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.  Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required  for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the  medical clearance process. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

∙ Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications received after the closing  date will not be accepted. 

∙ Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding  confirmation. 

∙ The list of accredited instutions can be found at https://www.whed.net/home.php 

Posting period:  

From 18/01/2022 to 31/01/2022.