Open to Internal and External Candidates

Reference No. : SVN/2024/067
Position Title : Project Assistant (Transit Site)
Duty Station : Medan
Organization Unit : Disaster, Climate and Resilience
Classification : G-4
Type of Appointment : Special Short-Term Contract
Report to : Project Officer
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 06 December 2024

Context:

Established in 1951, IOM is a related organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the Government of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Governance, and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.

IOM’s DCR programme include in preparedness and prevention as well as in emergency response. For that IOM works alongside and contributes to strengthening the capacity of government partners and local and international counterpart including support to the national and local cluster system particularly the National Cluster on Displacement and Protection (Klasnas PP) including in supporting the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster where globally, IOM is one of the lead agencies.

Under direct Supervision of the Project Officer and overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the Project Assistant (Transit Site) will support the IOM Indonesia team with the management of the transit facilities where Rohingya refugees disembarking in Aceh province are being temporarily sheltered.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Under the supervision of the Project Officer and in close coordination with the Head of Office, support the provision of humanitarian assistance to meet the basic needs of the refugees according to minimum humanitiarian standards and best practices;
2. Provide assistance to Project Officer as the field focal point to provide administrative support on site level implementation of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Shelter, CBA (Cash Based Assistant in coordination with programme and field office;
3. Work in close coordination with IOM Health, MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) and other teams to facilitate access to services for the refugees;
4. Coordinate closely with humanitarian partners and government actors and service providers on the site to monitor the quality of humanitarian assistance;
5. Help the needs identification and design of humanitarian response  be coordinated with the refugee community;
6. Support community consultations and representation mechanisms, as well as programme accountability, monitoring and evaluation processes;
7. Based on the technical advice of protection staff and programme management, assist in incorporating protection considerations in all programme interventions, to help mitigate risks;
8. Act as a focal point for all programme activities at the assigned sites;
9. Support the IOM team to maintain relations with the host community, local authorities and other key actors involved;
10. Any other duties as required by the evolving situation.

EDUCATION

Languages 

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

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 action 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, verification of Education certificate and security clearances. IOM applies local United Nations Salary Scale.

Please submit your application online by clicking “Apply” button above. Please attach the Resume and Cover letter in your application. The deadline for applications is 06 December 2024. Candidates applying for this vacancy are required to declare whether they have relatives already working for IOM.

Only applicant who meets the above qualification will be considered

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements