Асистент/-ка Проєкту з Працевлаштування Ветеранів

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title:Project Assistant (Veterans Employment)

Duty Station:Lviv, Ukraine

Classification:General Service Staff, Grade G4

Type of Appointment:Fixed-Term, One Year with the possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date:As soon as possible

Closing Date:07 July 2024

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Ukraine and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant for Technical & Vocational Training in the MSDL Unit, the successful candidate will assist in implementation of IOM Ukraine’s economic recovery activities that focus, inter alia, on technical and vocational training, employment opportunities, and economic development with a particular focus on expanding opportunities for family and community reintegration of veterans.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Provide general assistance in the implementation of project activities pertaining to technical and vocational training, job matching, and job creation for veterans and their families, and coordinate with other units as required.

• Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics.

• Assist in the collecting information on potential partnerships for the implementation of project activities.

• Organize meetings, workshops, training sessions and other project activities.

• Maintain routine communication with (potential) beneficiaries, implementing partners, consultants, service providers, and project partners as assigned.

• In coordination with the supervisor, support the organization of required financial, procurement and administrative documents for project-related activities.

• Undertake duty travel within Ukraine as required.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High school diploma/certificate with at least four years of relevant professional experience;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Education, Economics, Development studies, Migration, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in projects/activities supporting reintegration of veterans and their families;
• At least 1 year of experience in administrative and organizational work;
• Experience in working with persons with disabilities is an advantage;
• Experience of work in economic recovery, livelihoods, and/or technical and vocational education;
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

SKILLS

• Strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills;
• Critical thinking, research, and analytical skills;
• Basic knowledge of national labour market specifics is an advantage;
• Advanced usage of MS Office.

Languages

Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

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

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

• 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications filling in the IOM Personal History Form and sending to iomukrainerecruitment@iom.int by 07 July 2024 the latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 26.06.2024 to 07.07.2024