OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

 

 

Vacancy Notice No.         :      ASO/014-06

Duty Station                  :      Rome, Italy

Position Title                 :      Project Assistant

Type of appointment       :      Special all-inclusive contract, duration six months, renewable

 

General functions:            Under the overall guidance of the Director, Regional Office for the Mediterranean and Chief of

Mission in Italy and the direct supervision of the Head of the Psychosocial and Cultural Integration (PSY) Unit and the Planning and Coordination Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for providing support to the PSY Unit, with a special emphasis on assisting the development of a multileveled information strategy related to the PSY Unit key areas of work.

 

In particular, the successful candidate will:

 

  1. Assist in implementing the information activities of the Unit in relation with strategic objectives.
  2. Assist in maintaining fluent and continuous communication with international project partners.
  3. Assist in optimizing project proposals and other PSY Unit documentation.
  4. Assist in developing and updating web based information on the PSY Unit.
  5. Participate in presentations and promotion of IOM's work, including for project promotion purposes.
  6. Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations on progress/development in activities of the unit.
  7. Perform such other duties as may be required.

 

 

 

 

Desirable qualifications, education,

Experience and personal qualities

 

University degree in Political or Social/Humanities Science, International Relations. Experience in information management. Direct experience in IOM programmes and activities.

Familiarity with psychosocial and cultural integration issues is an advantage.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Drive for results, flexibility and open working style. Strong strategic and creative thinking. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds and to effectively handle multiple tasks under time constraints.

 

                                          

Languages: Excellent level of oral and written English, good Italian

Method of Application:    External candidates with the required qualifications should submit a completed IOM

Personal History Form available upon written request to sdiblasi@iom.int.

Candidates holding an IOM contract should submit the internal application form.

All applications should be addressed to the Regional Resource Management                                                                                                 

Officer, IOM Rome, via Nomentana 62 Ð 00161 - quoting the above vacancy notice number. Only

short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Closing date: 31July 2006

 

 

** The tenure of contract of staff members holding a regular contract will remain unchanged.