Project Assistant (Integration)

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, 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.   Context

In close collaboration with national and local authorities and experienced Partners, in the context of the project 'Helios+: Comprehensive actions for the integration of third-country nationals into the labour market' in the Region of Attica\" with MIS Code 6018659 under the Programme \"Attica 2021–2027\", IOM aims at promoting the integration of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection into the Greek society through activities for employability support, the provision of Greek language courses and vocational training, the support for independent living, including rental subsidies, activities promoting social cohesion and inclusion.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Coordinator (Attica) and the direct supervision of the Project Team Lead (Integration), the successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Support the supervisor in coordination and overview of work of assigned project team.
2. Assist in organizing the workload, providing guidance, support and instructions to assigned Project Team.
3. Ensure that a properly equipped and safe working environment is available for the assigned Project Team.
4. Perform relevant checks and approve the enrolment of the beneficiaries in the project.
5. Support senior management in donor reporting.
6. Support the development of methodology and creation of tools, materials and standard operating procedures and oversee their implementation to ensure the provision of quality services and monitoring of the project activities.
7. Support the monitoring of the quality of services / project activities through physical verification, project Means of Verification, visits and report to senior management, as required.
8. Collect, verify and update of data and Means of Verification;
9. Support the communication with other project components, IOM departments, the Reception and Identification Service (RIS) and other relevant actors to ensure timely and efficient provision of project activities.
10. Submit reports and any other necessary information to senior management in a timely manner.
11. Represent, upon coordination with senior management, the project in relevant meetings with stakeholders and Working Groups as well as enhance synergies and joint actions.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Education
    • High School Diploma with minimum three years of relevant working experience; or,
    • University degree in psychology, social work, law, sociology, social anthropology or any other related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum one year of work experience.
    • Master’s degree in the above fields will be considered an advantage. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience
      • At least one year of previous work experience;
      • Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.Skills
        • Possess adequate combination of knowledge, education, training experience and skills to perform essential functions of the position;
        • Computer literacy in standard software applications;
        • Strong work ethics and commitment to humanitarian principles;
        • Valid driver’s license with at least five years driving experience an advantage.Languages
          • For this position, fluency in English and Greek is required (oral and written).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.
13. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
14. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.