Project Assistant

Context

• The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management, advanced understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration, and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants of affected by the ongoing emergency.
• Under the overall supervision of the Project Officer (Cultural Mediator/Interpretation) and direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant (Cultural Mediator), the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the MHPSS and Protection Division activities by performing the following functions and responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Assist IOM Protection Division Staff to communicate with Afghan evacuees at CAS, and vice versa, by interpreting accurately between Dari and/or Pashto and English during Protection activities and MHPSS activities.
• Accompany guests to appointments or meetings (e.g. medical visits) where required by Protection/MHPSS staff to provide interpretation/translation support.
• Carry out written translations for the Protection/MHPSS units from English to Dari and/or Pashto (and vice versa), often working to a tight deadline with high standards of accuracy.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all relevant paperwork in line with Standards of conduct and data protection rules.
• Apply humanitarian principles in all duties, as well as a gender, age and diversity-sensitive approach.
• Contribute to intercultural competence of protection/MHPSS and partner staff by organizing and delivering cultural awareness sessions.
• Contribute to daily, quarterly and annual reports to the donor by using SMART CAMP SYNC App for tracking appointments / request logged through the system by protection/MHPSS staff.
• Assist Complaint and Feedback Mechanism team if and when required with interpretation and / or written translation.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma with five (5) years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three (3) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience working with at-risk community members and individuals with specific needs.
• Experience in the field of migration, including assistance.
• Experience working in a transit center and/or on a resettlement programme.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment; and
• Prior interpretation and/or translation experience.

Languages

• IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

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