Childcare Provider

Context/Reporting line:

Under the overall supervision of the Movement Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant/Cultural Orient, the incumbent will perform the following duties,

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Support RSC and Non – RSC activities by providing childcare services to applicant children while their family member(s) or guardian(s) participate in interviews, counselling sessions, cultural orientation classes and other activities related to the USRAP and Non-USRAP in Erbil.
2. Provide compassionate, age-appropriate and safety-sensitive childcare to children ranging from infants to age 13 and sometimes higher age children as required.
3. Lead basic learning activities and games designed for a wide range of ages, including activities and games related to the process of resettlement and life in resettlement countries.
4. Safeguard all materials in designated childcare areas, including toys, books, learning materials, posters and furniture.
5. Alert the Senior Project Assistant, RSC MENA if childcare materials are damaged or missing, and keep the Senior Project Assistant, Cultural orientation, RSC MENA informed of ongoing material needs.
6. Assist Supervisor to maintain daily starts related to childcare services, example, number of children attend childcare.
7. Maintain a clean and safe childcare environment by tidying designated childcare areas throughout the workday and assisting cleaning staff members with vacuuming, dusting and removing garbage as needed.
8. Provide applicant children with food and water as needed, ensuring they are consumed in a safe and hygienic manner.

Education:

• Completed high school degree from an accredited academic institution with 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience in working/ dealing with children is preferred.
• Previous experience in childcare and nursery settings is preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Time management skills.
• Compassion, empathy, and enthusiasm.

Languages:

• Fluency in Kurdish and Arabic is required.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES – All SOC staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five 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.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Choose a level.

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 actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20240305145940/LuE0KvgHfYaFlnZz24Cst6SjD        

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.