Junior Project Assistant - Integration

Overview

Support IOM integration activities in the northern region.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy or related field by an accredited university with 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in liaising with Brazilian Government agencies, national/international institutions, United Nations Agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced people, and other vulnerable groups.
• Experience working within a team of colleagues from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Advanced Portuguese and advanced Spanish is required (oral and written).
• Good written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, civil society, international organizations and private sector entities.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Relocation and Integration Coordinator, the approved candidate will support IOM integration activities in the northern region, and will be responsible for:

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy or related field by an accredited university with 4 years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in liaising with Brazilian Government agencies, national/international institutions, United Nations Agencies and non‐governmental organizations. • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced people, and other vulnerable groups. • Experience working within a team of colleagues from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds.

SKILLS

• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, civil society, international organizations and private sector entities • Good written and verbal communication and negotiation skills. • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

LANGUAGES

For this position, advanced Portuguese and advanced Spanish is required (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the relocation strategy procedures related to VES modality and Local Integration Flow. • Work together with the Relocation Coordination Center (CCI) in improvement and expanding VES modality and Local Integration Strategy. • Support the Opportunities Project (OIM) by participating in meetings, facilitating selection processes and updating relocation processes with companies as prospected by them. • Maintenance and prospection of partnerships in courses and trainings for migrants. • Participate and represent IOM in integration working groups, meetings and liaising with local authorities and Operation Welcome stakeholders and strategic partners, including UN Agencies to plan and execute integration activities. • Prepare monthly integration reports. • Perform other related duties as may be required.

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