Project Assistant - Cultural Mediator

Contract

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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.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for providing cultural mediation assistance to the Hungarian authorities and people affected by the crisis in Ukraine, including target train stations and land border crossing points, in the framework of the overall IOM Hungary’s response in Ukraine’s neighboring countries. 1. Provide general support to the Hungarian authorities (police, civil protection, health authorities, immigration) at the target train stations and land border crossing points; 2. Translate from Hungarian into different affected people’s mother tongue (Ukrainian and English) and vice versa; 3. Assist in the mediation activity in an objective and impartial way; 4. Provide general counselling on national laws and administrative procedures, in particular those related to asylum; 5. Remain available to travel from/to sites in the area of the assigned duty station; 6. Assist the Field Coordinator and Head of Office with the preparation of all relevant financial documentation related to the project (payment/reimbursement/travel) and regular reporting to the project team; 7. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Inclusion and respect for diversity Integrity and transparency: Professionalism: Teamwork: Delivering results Managing and sharing knowledge: Accountability Communication

cultural mediation in the framework of migrants’ assistance. • Previous experience with international organizations, NGOs, EU Agencies and/or Hungarian Border Police would be an asset. • Fluency in Hungarian is required. English, Ukrainian and other official UN languages are desirable.

The duty station for this assignment is Budapest and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

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Monthly Living Allowance (Per month) HUF: 416,000.00 Entry lump sum (one time payment) USD: 400 Travel Ticket when moving to duty station USD: 200 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract) HUF: 34,666.67 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days