VN 2022/006SV -Senior Project Assistant, Compliance, Communications, Cultural Orientation (CCC) – G6 – Programa USRAP

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  • San Salvador, El Salvador
  • TBD USD / Year
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IOM

Vacancy Notice

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title : Senior Project Assistant, Compliance, Communications,

Cultural Orientation (CCC)

Duty Station : San Salvador, El Salvador

Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G6

Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed Term with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : March 17th, 2022

Reference Code : VN2022/006 SV

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.

The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target

of providing resettlement opportunities to thousands of refugees 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. 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 refugee 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 Latin America (LA).

RSC LA manages US resettlement activities in Latin America and Caribbean. RSC LA

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.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer, CCC RSC LA, and the overall supervision

of Project Manager RSC LA, the Senior Project Assistant is responsible for overseeing CCC

(Compliance, Communications and Cultural Orientation) activities, with the following duties

and responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of CCC staff members based in San Salvador, El Salvador who are

undertaking Communications, Cultural Orientation and Project Compliance activities,

including supporting staff development processes such as hiring, providing training,

assigning duties and giving feedback to staff members on their performance on a

regular basis to ensure high quality work and the accurate completion of

communications activities.

• In close coordination with the USRAP Monitoring Officer in Washington, D.C., assist

with monitoring and evaluation activities for RSC LA, including, if assigned, planning

monitoring and evaluation activities, designing monitoring and evaluation

mechanisms, such as surveys, interview protocols and focus group topics,

administering surveys, interviews and focus groups, analysing monitoring and

evaluation data and reporting on data to relevant persons.

• Oversee and plan training activities for RSC LA staff and managers, including

serving as the USRAP Training Focal Point in close coordination with the HRBusiness

Partner, coordinating with management and staff to identify training needs

within the RSC Region, planning, organizing and administering trainings, supporting

the delivery of trainings, learning to deliver, and delivering, trainings, and reporting to

the HRBusinessPartner and Staff Leaming and Development (SDL) at IOM

Headquarters on trainings.

• In relation to project reporting, provide support as needed to RSC LA management

on a Regional level on a wide variety of reporting needs, including compiling

information for reports, drafting reports, editing reports and designing reports for

internal RSC use, relevant IOM Country Offices and Regional Offices, the USRAP

Global Management Team, IOM Headquarters, RSC LA project partners and PRM.

• Oversee the efficient and effective management of protection-related refugee case

expedites, including, if assigned, monitoring RSC LA expedite cases, drafting and

updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to expediting processing,

monitoring the implementation of expedite-related SOPs, maintaining an expedite

database, acting as the primary liaison with partners on expedite cases, working with

other units and departments to ensure expedite cases are processed efficiently,

processing COPE cases and drafting regular reports related to expedite cases in

RSC LA.

• Oversee protection activities related to at-risk individuals served by RSC LA, such as

children, the elderly, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV),

persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)

persons and other marginalized individuals, including providing training, drafting

SOPs, tools and reference materials, monitoring the implementation of SOPs and

tools, providing regular reports on at-risk cases, liaising with colleagues and partners

on relevant issues, analysing or completing documentation related to refugee minors,

counselling refugee minors and arranging the expedition of at-risk cases.

• Oversee staff undertaking cultural orientation training activities. Assist in drafting training lesson plans in accordance with RSC LA cultural orientation objectives, developing teaching materials, visual aids and bulletin boards supporting the curriculum, and managing and restocking inventories of instructional supplies. Serve as a back-up trainer as needed.

• In coordination with the Project Officer, liaise as needed with other teams and units in RSC LA and with external partners such as USCIS, the Refugee Processing Center (RPC), panel physicians, the US Embassy and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Prepare team statistics and report regularly to RSC LA management on relevant activities, problems and solutions related to the workflow and processing pipeline.

• Utilize reports and other oversight mechanisms, conduct regular Quality Control (QC) of Cultural Orientation and communications-related data in WRAPS and other communications tools such as e-mail systems to verify the accuracy and clarity of information shared with individuals as well as the RSC’s compliance with all USRAP and RSC SOPs. Proactively bring communications- and CO-related backlogs and other issues to the attention of supervisors.

• Oversee cultural orientation childcare activities for RSC LA, including 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.

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the USRAP, SOPs and WRAPS, as well as the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with refugee applicants, colleagues and partners. Support the development and implementation of SOPs as needed.

• Maintain and ensure 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 RSC Management of any non- compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by RSC staff members.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education and Experience

• Completed secondary education required

• Six years of working experience with secondary education; four years of working experience with bachelor’s degree

• Thorough knowledge of English

• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision

• Excellent computer skills -Word, Excel and Internet

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Attention to detail and ability to organize

• Self-motivated and objective driven

• Experience providing interactive training for a group of participants is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in Spanish and English (oral and written)

Required Competencies

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

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 2

• 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.

Managerial Competencies- behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking & vision : works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

How to apply

External Candidates that comply with the profile will need to send the Resume and a letter of interest to [email protected] by March 17th, 2022 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IMPORTANT:
Any offer made to the candidates in relation to this vacancy is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
KEEP IN MIND:
• The motivation/cover letter should be a maximum of 1 page long and in English. It should state the position(s) you are applying for
• The CV should be a maximum of 2 pages long and in English.
• Only the applications that comply with the required profile will be taken into consideration.
• Those applications received after the due date or the ones that don’t include the name of the position, will not be considered.
• This vacancy is open for local staff or international staff with legal permit to work in the Country.
• The attachment shouldn’t weight over 2 MB.
Posting period:
From 02.03.2022 to 17.03.2022

  


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