Асистент/-ка Проєкту / (Project Assistant (Return and Reintegration)) – Міжнародна організація з міграції (МОМ), Представництво в Україні

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title: Project Assistant (Return and Reintegration)

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Classification: General Service Staff, Grade G4 

Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 03 October 2023 

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

The IOM Ukraine Protection Programme started in 1998 as the Counter-Trafficking Programme to support government and civil society efforts to combat human trafficking and to ensure survivors’ access to assistance and justice. IOM’s priorities have shifted in response to the significant changes in Ukrainian migration context; nowadays IOM offers individual case management and direct service and assistance provision for persons with protection needs because they have experienced trafficking, gender-based violence, exploitation, or conflict-related violence and rights violations; prevention efforts through awareness-raising and community outreach; and capacity development that contributes to humanitarian and development response goals.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the Senior Protection Coordinator, and with the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration), the incumbent will be responsible for implementing the return and reintegration components for the Protection Programme as well as assisting with a wide range of protection activities in Ukraine in specific locations/oblasts.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to Protection Programme in management of projects, including monitoring of activities and drafting inputs for projects reporting and development.
2. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
3. Assist the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration) with return and reintegration activities that the Protection Programme implements. This includes but is not limited to adhering to technical and administrative guidance and collaborating with IOM colleagues in Ukraine and other countries.   
4. Support the Protection Programme’s with implementation of livelihoods activities as part of case management to persons at risk of human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse, or persons with other protection needs. This include collaborating with beneficiaries to apply and monitor livelihoods plans addressing vocational and skills development, income-generating equipment and initiatives.
5. Support implementation of the Protection Programme’s community initiatives that foster social and income-generating initiatives by IDPs and host community members, decreasing their vulnerabilities to trafficking, exploitation or abuse. This includes but is not limited to support with selecting communities and assisting to organize their community development projects.
6. Assist the Protection Programme’s activities to support migrants in Ukraine with assisted voluntary return according to IOM’s procedures and available projects. Such activities may entail but not be limited to organizing pre-departure logistical assistance and liaising with other IOM offices, authorities and other external partners.
7. Contribute to the Protection Programme’s operational role with safe and dignified return to and sustainable reintegration in Ukraine, particularly of Ukrainians who had been displaced outside of the country due to the conflict and present specific vulnerable factors, according to IOM’s procedures and projects.
8. Undertake duty travel based on programme need.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High School degree/certificate with four years of professional work experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Education, Law and International Relations or related field from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of relevant work experience.

Experience

• Experience the thematic area of countering human trafficking, exploitation, and gender-based violence, and especially case management / reintegration / livelihoods
• Familiarity with return and reintegration activities that IOM does globally and/or in Ukraine.
• Experience in liaison and cooperation with governmental authorities, UN partners and NGOs, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
• Exposure to emergency responses and work related to internal displacement.
• Previous work experience in IOM or a UN agency is preferable.

Skills

• Professional skills to interact with beneficiaries who receive return and reintegration assistance.
• Ability to learn quickly new thematic areas and workstreams related to the protection work of IOM in a variety of contexts.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word etc.) and experience in working with databases.

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written).

Competencies

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

Values - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – Behavioural indicators – Level 1

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

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

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications using the IOM Personal History Form and sending to [email protected]  by  03 October 2023 the latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 26.09.2023 to 03.10.2023