Project Assistant (Cultural Mediation)

The Project Assistant (Cultural Mediation) will provide clerical and language support to project activities aimed at supporting outreach to migrants and overcoming linguistic barriers during inspections and information sessions. The role involves cultural mediation support to fight migrants' labour exploitation and assisting project staff in awareness-raising and outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide cultural mediation support to the Territorial Labour Inspectorates’ activities aimed at fighting migrants’ labour exploitation during labour inspections and information sessions in an impartial manner.
• Support the provision of general information on national laws and administrative procedures related to recruitment, irregular work, labour exploitation and trafficking in persons, assisting the project staff.
• Contribute to awareness-raising activities on protection mechanisms for victims of labour exploitation and/or trafficking.
• Assist inspection taskforces by accompanying teams to different sites within the area of competence, facilitating communication with migrants.
• Provide language support during outreach activities, inspections, and meetings, maintaining impartiality.
• Perform any other related clerical duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with three years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution with one year of relevant working experience.
• Experience in clerical or administrative support functions such as filing, record-keeping, or data entry.
• Experience in cultural mediation particularly with migrants or vulnerable groups is an advantage.
• Previous experience providing support to community-based initiatives, international organizations, NGOs and/or EU Agencies would be an asset.
• Ability to provide clear and impartial cultural mediation between Italian and migrants’ mother tongues.
• Good organizational skills for handling clerical tasks including documentation and logistical support.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Driving licence is required.
• Fluency in Italian and mother tongue in Bengali is required (oral and written).

Skills

• Clerical Support
• Administrative Support
• Records Keeping
• Data Entry
• Cultural Mediation
• Community-Based Project Support
• Linguistic-cultural mediation
• Documentation Management
• Logistical Support
• Interpersonal Communication
• Outreach Support
• Labour Exploitation Awareness
• Project Assistance
• Driving License

Languages

Italian, Bengali