Humanitarian Support Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The main projects in the Mission are:

• Integrated response on Migration from Central America (IRM) Program The goal of IRM Program is to reduce irregular migration from Central America, contributing to safe, orderly, and regular migration, and lowering both the number of irregular migrants to the United States. The project focuses on processes of reception, reintegration of returning migrants and integration of migrants in Central America and contributes to prevent irregular migration and re-emigration flows from target countries. 

• Scholarships: With the support of USAID and Japan MFA, IOM is working to mitigate irregular migration from El Salvador by increasing equitable access to formal educational opportunities (scholarships) for potential migrants and returnees to engender hope, prosperity, and positive self-worth in their lives.

• The Peace Building Fund (PBF) project IOM El Salvador with the support of the Peace Building Fund (PBF) is implementing essential actions for the construction of peace and reintegration of migrants at the country level.

• Actions of social cohesion for sustainable reintegration and violence prevention Through the Catalan Agency for International Development, IOM is contributing to the prevention of domestic violence that youth at risk of migrating irregularly and youth returnees face in El Salvador. The mission contributes to that purpose through participatory, empowerment, and capacity-building initiatives focused on social cohesion, gender-related issues, psychosocial assistance, and reintegration.

• Western Hemisphere Regional Migration Capacity-Building Through the Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM), IOM is contributing to the reintegration of migrants at the structural level and strengthening governments’ capacities to manage migration in a sustainable and humane manner.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Programme Coordinator and with thematic guidance from the relevant Program Managers in the IOM Mission in El Salvador, the UN Volunteer will support all relevant programmes and projects in El Salvador.

• Support the implementation of the humanitarian assistance activities in El Salvador. • Contribute to the implementation of reintegration activities for the Mission. • Contribute the preparation of concept notes and terms of reference for project activities.
• Support the staff in the implementation and provision of monitoring and evaluation tools in coordination with the monitoring and evaluation unit. • Support systematizing documents for the projects, with good practices, experiences, and trends. • Assist in the preparation of project reports and translations into English and Spanish. • Support in the translation into English of project activities in El Salvador, to develop visibility and knowledge management actions such as audio-visuals, PowerPoint presentations, systematization of projects, among others, in close coordination with the Senior Regional Programme Coordinator.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Leadership ☒ Managing Performance ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams

migration, project management, project monitoring (demonstrated interest and/or experience). Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture is an asset.

El Salvador is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2021 is estimated to be 6.8 million and uses US Dollar as its currency. Is a tropical weather country with only two marked seasons, dry and rainy season. El Salvador has had a history of violence post-civil war but has thrived through the years between the resilience of its population and different governmental and non-governmental programs in relation to violence prevention and mitigation. On this regard, safety may be an issue in certain identified areas of the city or rural areas. There are different types of housing structures and depending on it and the housing areas the cost varies, in general is affordable and there´s access to it. Public bus transport is not entirely safe, use of private transport service is recommendable. Easy access to shopping areas included grocery stores is available.