Project Assistant (Research Assistant for Migration, Business and Human Rights)

Position Title : Project Assistant (Research Assistant for Migration, Business and Human Rights)

Duty Station : IOM Philippines Country Office (Manila)

Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G-5

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 06 July 2023

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 Programme Manager and under the direct supervision of the National Private Sector Engagement Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support related to the implementation of capacity building activities on ethical recruitment for different supply chain actors in global supply chains.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Perform desktop research in the area of migration, business and human rights, laws and practices on responsible recruitment, country specific recruitment practices, due diligence, and remediation.
• Collect and interpret data of potential and adverse risk related to recruitment in addition to country level risk analysis.
• Assist in performing training needs assessments for global supply chain actors.
• Contribute to the development of specialized and engaging training course materials for supply chain actors in different industries globally. This includes the development of slide decks and research work to produce relevant case studies.
• Provide support in fixing errors in formulas and formatting of due diligence tools in excel that were affected during localization processes.
• Participate in training to supply chain actors to develop and implement due diligence on ethical recruitment.
• Support the delivery and roll out of training on responsible recruitment due diligence to the private sector, internal stakeholders, and Government counterparts.
• Assist in monitoring supply chain actors’ progress and in providing technical support to address the challenges they raised.
• Draft guidance notes, project updates, talking points, and briefing materials related to supplier capacity building and private sector engagement as directed by National Officer
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High school diploma with five (5) years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Sciences, Development Studies, Law, Sustainability, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Solid experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, preferably on migration, business, and human rights.
• Experience in supporting sustainability-related projects from planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in drafting regular status and progress reports.
• Experience working with Government counterparts, UN agencies and/or non-governmental organizations is considered an asset.

Skills

• Knowledge of local labour standards and international standards on business and human rights
• Knowledge of labor migration and a broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Knowledge of ethical trading practices, management systems on labour rights, and due diligence on responsible business conduct
• Knowledge of country and industry risks related to labour and human rights.
• Strong quantitative business analysis skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy
• Advanced or intermediate excel skills.
• Strong communication skills

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English oral and written is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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.
• 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

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.
• Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.
• The position involves onsite and/or offsite work (or a combination of both). The working modality will be further discussed during the interviews if candidate is available to work on-site and/or offsite.