OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL  CANDIDATES

 

 

Vacancy Notice No.            :        ASO/015-06

Duty Station                        :        Rome, Italy

Position Title                       :        Project Assistant

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

 

General functions:  Under the overall supervision of the Director, Regional Office for the Mediterranean and Chief of Mission in Italy and the Head of Migration Management Unit and the direct supervision of the IOMÕs Program Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:

 

á       receive and collect all assistance requests of potential returnees and assist in processing them accordingly;

á       assist in establishing direct contacts with IOM Missions in the countries of origin of the refugees and request their reception assistance upon refugeesÕ return and advise on reintegration opportunities;

á       provide travel organization from Italy until final destination (bookings, departure confirmations, etc.) and ensure payment of reinstallation grant prior to departure;

á       assist in establishing direct contacts with main communities of nationals of refugee groups in Italy and provide information on the return options and collect assisted return requests if any;

á       help draft information material, as envisaged by the programme;

á       participate in the IOM information campaign on the return option and assist in disseminating information, also through ad hoc visits in the reception centers;

á       provide direct as well as telephone counselling services to beneficiaries and  the central serviceÕs reception network on return options;

á       provide feedback upon refugees counselling to be shared and exchanged with  other components of the project (research, training courses, etc.);

á       help gather information on the situation in the countries of return, the viability and sustainability of the return process and, when feasible,  help in developing strategies and operational mechanisms to support the socio economic reintegration of the returnees in accordance with local opportunities and service providers.

á       any other related service, as required.

 

 

 

Desirable qualifications, education, experience and personal qualities

 

University degree in Social Sciences and / or specialization /diploma in  the field of cultural mediation . Experience in the field of cultural mediation with particular reference to migrant counseling.  Strong organizational and communication skills. Personal commitment, initiative, flexibility, efficiency and respect for diversity. Drive for results. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

 

                                                          

Languages:                                Italian mother tongue; thorough knowledge of  English spoken and written; any other foreign language, an asset.

 

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: 10 November 2006

 

 

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