Migrant Protection Assistant- Direct Assistance (DA)

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

Under the overall supervision of the Project Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Migrant Protection Assistant, the successful candidate will provide general assistance to victims of trafficking, vulnerable migrants and those migrants who are vulnerable to trafficking. The Migrant Protection Assistant is expected to carry out his/her duties in accordance with strictest moral and ethical standards and with due respect for gender and socio-cultural differences of the victims.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [the Project Officer] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [Migrant Protection Assistant] will:

1. Carry out interviews with potential victims of trafficking and vulnerable migrants for recording general information.
2. Coordinate the assistance provided to each of the beneficiaries.
3. Prepare case management reports for each beneficiary in regular basis.
4. Ensure appropriate data management of beneficiaries, including entering data into IOM databases on assistance and proper filing.

5. Prepare statistics, reports and analysis as requested.

6. Ensure the confidentiality of all beneficiaries.

7. Assist in organizing trainings on victims identification and assisted voluntary return and reintegration.
8. Undertake other duties as assigned.
9. Undertake duty travels as required.

Results/expected outputs:

As an active IOM team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to IOM and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o Identifying the migrants’ vulnerability and assessing their needs. o Deliver assistance to vulnerable migrants. o Supporting on the education grants delivery to vulnerable migrants o Develop the SOPs o Refer cases to other partner organizations

• 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 action and delegated work. • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

trafficking and vulnerable migrants, in addition to: •Excellent analytical and organizational skills combined with ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure. •Ability to efficiently write and synthesize information in a clear and concise manner. •High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgment with respect to sensitive information. •Experience in working with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with international organizations. •Excellent knowledge of word processing and typing skills in English and Arabic. • Experience working with Excel and databases

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centres, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth.