Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation (Multiple Positions)

Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation (Multiple Positions)

Vacancy Notice Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title	Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation (Multiple Positions)
Classification, Position Grade	General Staff, Grade G5
Duty Station	Jordan, Amman
Type of Appointment	One Year Fixed Term (OYFT), with possibility of extension
Date of Issue	13February 2023
Closure Date	27February 2023
Vacancy No.	JOR/008/2023
Organizational Unit	Resettlement Support Center – Middle East & North Africa (RSC – MENA)

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Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to 85,000 or more individuals each year. IOM provides a range of services and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation and administration of a travel loan and collections program. Some 1200 multi-disciplinary staff members work in support of the USRAP which has an annual budget in the range of USD 200 million. The Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE), specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has the organizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight and guidance to IOM’s global support to all resettlement programs.

Context:

Under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) provides critical support and processing services for resettlement to the US. As part of an MOU between IOM and the US State Department Bureau for Population Refugees and Migration (PRM), IOM manages the RSC for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

RSC MENA prepares refugee applications for adjudication by and provides support to visiting US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Officers, facilitates security and medical screenings, provides information about arriving refugees to resettlement agencies in the US and offers Cultural Orientation (CO) training to refugees departing for the US.

IOM Cultural Orientation unit also offers Cultural Orientation training to individuals resettling to Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and a few other European countries in the MENA region.

Under the general supervision of the Project Coordinator, Cultural Orientation, RSC MENA, and the direct supervision of the Project Associate, Cultural Orientation, RSC MENA, the Project Assistant is responsible for undertaking and guiding case management activities, with the following duties and responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Undertake cultural orientation activities in an assigned area or areas, such as such as training, scheduling or childcare and, as required, guide and assist in monitoring teams of Project Clerks and Project Assistants in organizing and completing cultural orientation activities in an assigned area.
2. Undertake cultural orientation training activities, including providing training for a range of resettlement countries throughout the region, featuring student-centered activities in all classes, assisting in drafting training lesson plans in accordance with RSC MENA and other Resettlement Country cultural orientation objectives, assisting in the development of teaching materials, visual aids and bulletin boards supporting the curriculum and assisting in managing and restocking inventories of instructional supplies.
3. Undertake cultural orientation scheduling activities for RSC MENA, including, if assigned, providing all individuals requiring cultural orientation classes the opportunity to attend, assisting in planning and organizing circuit rides in an efficient and effective manner and providing logistical circuit ride support is provided when necessary. Train Project Assistants and Project Clerks to provide appropriate scheduling services.
4. Assist in overseeing cultural orientation childcare activities for RSC MENA, including, if assigned, monitoring and guiding staff members providing childcare services, helping ensure childcare spaces are appropriate, adequate and well-maintained, training childcare staff members to conduct basic cultural orientation activities designed for children and monitoring the work of childcare staff members.
5. Through oversight and quality check (QC) measures, verify START and other program trackers are updated as needed with cultural orientation-related content, including scheduling data and case updates. Provide supervisors with relevant information needed for regular reports on cultural orientation activities, including program narratives and statistical reports.
6. In coordination with supervisors, liaise as needed with other teams and units in RSC MENA and other RSCs. Provide regular reports on the work being accomplished within the team to supervisors and team members.
7. Train other cultural orientation team members as needed to efficiently and effectively manage cultural orientation activities, update START and other databases accurately and to monitor and guide team members and activities.
8. In order to develop and maintain cultural orientation training-related skills, participate in and contribute to teacher trainings and staff development seminars and engage in self-directed study for professional development, including reading resettlement updates, language tutorials, attending cultural orientation-related workshops and seminars.
9. Undertake duty travel as needed to participate in cultural orientation-related activities, for meetings and for training.
10. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the USRAP, SOPs and START, as well as the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with applicants and colleagues.
11. Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all RSC-related information by implementing control procedures in line with USRAP standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the Project Focal Point, Project Coordinator or RSC management of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by RSC staff members.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or other relevant field supplemented by related courses will be an advantage, with minimum three years of relevant professional experience. Or
• Completed Diploma/Secondary school, Certificate in related fields, with minimum five years of relevant professional experience.

Skills & Technical:

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Excellent computer skills – Word, Excel and Internet
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Languages:

• Thorough knowledge of English and Arabic

Required Competencies

Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences.
• encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible maintain 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 – behavioral 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 and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. In addition, a clearance from the local government (“Court Clearance”) needs to be provided by the applicant.

How to apply:

• Interested Internal candidates (active staff members and staff holding a daily contract) need to submit their application plus a cover letter to [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني] by 27 February 2023, their updated IOM Personal History (PH) Form or E-recruit Internal Candidate profile generated from PRISM Portal indicating the vacancy number JOR/008/2023 as mentioned in the subject line. Any application without this information in the subject line will be excluded from the applications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Kindly use your IOM email account for us to easily identify that you are internal candidate (first tier candidate) referring to this advertisement and VN# JOR/008/2023.
• Interested external candidates are invited to submit their applications plus a cover letter via Akhtaboot website by 27 February 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement and VN#JOR/008/2023, Akhtaboot #155525, for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed in Akhtaboot website for External Candidates.

Posting period:

From 13 February – 27 February

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