Project Assistant - Sao Paulo

At this moment internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates will be considered as First-Tier Candidates and will be given preference over are Second-Tier candidates. Internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position. Former IOM Staff Members affected by a Structural Adjustment Plan triggered due to a funding constraint in the last 12 months will be considered internal candidates.
  Context

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programmes, and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Assistant will provide project management support to the Economic Integration Unit. In particular he/she will be responsible for:

1. Provide assistance and support to the coordination with civil society, government, private sector entities and academic institutions in order to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of assigned programs/projects;
2. Provide support in outreach activities and in the development of partnerships with private sector partners in area of responsibility to enhance employment opportunities for migrants;
3. Identify new project possibilities in relation to economic integration of migrants and expressed governmental needs, donors’ priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy;
4. Assist the preparation of progress and other reports and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the project with the Project Coordinator;
5. Undertake site visits and duty travel as required relating to project implementation/coordination, liaison with counterparts, problem solving, and adaptation of activities to the different operational contexts as required;
6. Provide support for the implementation of capacity building activities for local stakeholders;
7. Assist in performing various assignments, in collaboration with national counterparts, by planning, organizing, managing logistics, and facilitating different events and activities in their administrative and organizational aspects with local governments, private sector, civil society and migrants;
8. Perform other work-related tasks, as required. Education
   • Academic BA in Education, Administration, Social Sciences, Social Services, Economics, or a related field from an accredited academic institution. Relevant professional experience can be considered in lieu of academic requirements. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
     • Experience implementing vocational training projects for vulnerable youth;
     • Experience implementing and monitoring social and economic integration projects in partnership with government, civil society, UN, or private sector actors;
     • Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, civil society, international organizations and private sector entities;
     • Relevant field experience related to migration, refugee and statelessness population. Languages
       • For this position, fluency in Portuguese and English is required (oral and written).
       • Advanced Spanish is desirable. IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   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.
     • 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.
9. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.