Reintegration Assistant

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.
  Context  

Migrants face extreme risks along the Atlantic/Western and Central Mediterranean Migration Routes. Crossing the Mediterranean is by far the deadliest route, with over 28,547 missing migrants recorded since 2014, in addition to those who perish along the desert. Migrants also face other significant protection risks, including violence, exploitation, and abuse at the hands of smugglers, traffickers, and others. Conflicts along these migratory routes (e.g., Southern Libya and Northern Mali) compound these risks.
To meet these challenges IOM, with support from the European Union (EU), launched the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA) in 2022 in 16 countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Somalia).
The programme aims, through a rights-based approach, to provide protection and assistance along the migratory routes, provide voluntary return to countries of origin and sustainable reintegration support for migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa. Building upon the experience and lessons learned under the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration and its Individual Measure, the MPRR-SSA programme follows a route-based, protection-centred approach to support migrants in situations of vulnerability along the Atlantic/Western and Central Mediterranean Migration Routes in Sub-Saharan Africa with assistance, including vulnerability assessments, assisted voluntary return, and individual reintegration support. Individual reintegration assistance focuses on providing timely and tailored support to address potential situations of vulnerability and individual needs in the short- to mid-term, along economic, social, and psychosocial dimensions.
To guarantee ownership and sustainability, the MPRR-SSA ensures continuity of care and aims at preventing protection gaps by optimizing stakeholders’ engagement and active participation. It relies on the structures established or reinforced with the support of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative such as technical working groups and national referral mechanisms, under the leadership of government counterparts.
The programme also leverages a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to not only cater for returnees’ needs but also consider the potential contributions of reintegration to sustainable development and vice-versa. The programme interventions play a crucial role in enhancing overall migration governance and tackling social, psychosocial, and economic obstacles in key areas of return. By doing so, the MPRR-SSA contributes significantly to the attainment of national development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Under the overall supervision of the of the Field Officer, and direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant in Dakar, the Reintegration Assistant will be responsible for the 

1. Assist in the reintegration process of returnees from European and African countries.
2. Provide general assistance to the Senior Project Assistant and the project team in the development and implementation of listening and speaking sessions and reintegration projects - individual, collective and community.
3. Establish a statistical table with a continuous update of returns under its monitoring.
4. Communicate to his/her hierarchy the statistical tables every month for the monitoring of service charges, including proposals for resolving inconsistencies on the MiMOSA platform.
5. Support supervisor and procurement unit in obtaining pro forma invoices from potential suppliers.
6. Support returnees in obtaining reintegration assistance.
7. Support the supervisor in carrying out administrative, financial and procurement tasks related to reintegration assistance in accordance with the organization's internal procedures.
8. Create and maintain a filing system for receipts and records, and verify, file and update them.
9. Assist in the coordination of migrant assistance operations with the relevant authorities, partners and service providers.
10. Carry out periodic field visits to assist in setting up and monitoring projects for Senegalese returnees.
11. Carry out all other tasks within the Unit. Education
    • Bachelor's degree in law, sociology, or other related field from a recognized academic institution, and three (3) years of relevant experience in the field of return and reintegration, or
      - Certificate of completion of secondary education and five (5) years of professional experience in related fields. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
      • Experience in effectively assisting actions with other implementing partners.
      • Professional experience particularly in the effective application of migration, cooperation and development knowledge in the context of an international organization would be an asset.
      • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint.
      • Good knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and SharePoint. Skills
        • Excellent skills in managing vulnerable cases, especially people on the move Languages
          • A perfect command of French and the local language is required; a good command of spoken and written English is a must. 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.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
12. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 1)
13. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.