Асистент/-ка Проєкту/ (Project Assistant (Prevention)) - Міжнародна організація з міграції (МОМ), Представництво в Україні

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title: Project Assistant (Prevention)

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Classification: General Service Staff, Grade G4 

Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 04 April 2024 

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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the National Protection Officer, and with the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (Prevention), the incumbent will be responsible for a range of tasks that help to implement the Protection Programme’s prevention portfolio as well as assisting with conducting other protection activities in Ukraine. 

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to Protection Programme in management of projects, including monitoring of activities and drafting inputs for projects reporting and development.
2. Assist the Programme Specialist (Prevention) with implementing of outreach activities to reduce the risk of human trafficking, gender-based violence (GBV), exploitation, abuse and other forms of harm. Such activities may be national, regional, or local/community, necessitating coordination with representatives of government, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders and dissemination of awareness raising content.
3. Support Protection Programme with assisting coordination of the National Toll-Free Counter-Trafficking and Migrant Advice Hotline, including communication with the NGOs and creation of information products that reflect hotline data and trends.
4. Participate in relevant meetings and events, and collaborating with IOM staff to reduce the risk of GBV in IOM operations and mainstream efforts.
5. Contribute to the Protection Programme’s efforts to monitor, and evaluate prevention activities at specific locations/oblasts, drafting input for reporting, project development, and strategy.
6. Provide support with organization of prevention activities, including provision of logistical and administrative support for trainings, workshops, conferences, steering committee meetings, press conferences, seminars, roundtables and other events.
7. Assist with drafting prevention-related content for the Protection Programme on a range of protection issues, in assigned geographical locations to contribute to donor reports, other visibility materials as well as knowledge products.
8. Undertake duty travel based on programme needs.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High School degree/certificate with four years of professional work experience;

Or

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Education, Law and International Relations or related field from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of relevant work experience.

Experience

• Experience with outreach and communication activities.
• Experience the thematic area of countering human trafficking, exploitation, and gender-based violence, and especially the prevention/ awareness raising pillar.
• Experience in liaison and cooperation with governmental authorities, UN partners and NGOs, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
• Exposure to emergency responses and work related to internal displacement.
• Previous work experience in IOM or a UN agency is preferable.

Skills

• Ability to draft content related to awareness raising/ risk mitigation, on a range of topics.
• Ability to learn quickly new thematic areas and workstreams related to the protection work of IOM in a variety of contexts.
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially with graphic design software and social media tools.

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written).

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies - Behavioural indicators – Level 1

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications using the IOM Personal History Form and sending to Отправить резюме   by  04 April 2024 the latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 28.03.2024 to 04.04.2024