Junior Project Assistant

Job title:

Junior Project Assistant

Company

International Organization for Migration

Job description

ContextUnder the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the incumbent will assist in the implementation of the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration project from Luxembourg. The incumbent will provide counselling services to migrants, partner agencies and other institutions concerned and organize voluntary return and
reintegration activities.Responsibilities and AccountabilitiesIn particular, the incumbent will: * Assist in providing general counselling to potential candidates in Belgium and Luxembourg on existing voluntary return projects and, when applicable, on available reintegration opportunities in the countries of origin of the candidates;

• Assist IOM migrants with the check in at the airport of Luxembourg, at the border control, customs and security check and guide them to the boarding gate;
• Pay reinstallation grants in the framework of the programme possibilities to migrants whenever necessary and as instructed;
• Prepare and encode candidates’ files in the appropriate database;
• Assist in providing information to IOM partners network in Belgium and Luxembourg to promote the voluntary return;
• Assist in compiling invoices for payment by the Administration & Finance Service ;
• Assist in coordinating the re-integration assistance with IOM Missions in countries of origin;
• Contribute to the development of promotional/information materials on the return and reintegration activities to be disseminated amongst partners and potential beneficiaries;
• Assist in delivering information sessions on assisted voluntary return to stakeholders likely to be in touch with potential candidates, including but not limited to, social services, reception centers, hospitals and governmental counterparts;
• For the other projects such as Resettlement, Relocation, Family assessment of UMCs, overall assist in research, reporting, liaison with counterparts and operational and administrative support;
• Provide general support to the Project Coordinator with regards to the development of new projects and activities in Belgium and Luxembourg and liaison with the national entities and relevant stakeholders;
• Any other duties as may be required.

Required Qualifications and ExperienceEducation

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in economics, social science, law, international relations or related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum 1 (one) year of relevant professional experience

Or

• High school degree with minimum 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience

Accredited Universities are those listed in theExperience

• Working experience in the area of project management, implementation, reporting and monitoring and evaluation of projects is an advantage;
• Experience in migration projects/policies is an advantage;
• Experience in liaison with non-governmental organizations, national, regional and international authorities and institutions is an advantage;
• Previous knowledge in the field of migration is an advantage;

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Entrepreneurial, pro-active attitude;
• Strong team player; strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Holds a valid driving license;

LanguagesFluency in English and French is required.
Knowledge of any other language and in particular Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic is an advantage.

Expected salary

Location

België

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 23:54:57 GMT

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