Senior Project Assistant (Rio Branco/AC)

Under the supervision of the Senior Protection Project Associate, the Senior Project Assistant will support project activities related to protection and integration of migrants in Acre, including project development, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management. The role involves liaising with local authorities, partners, and stakeholders, and assisting in case management and capacity building activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities in Acre.
• Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data on protection topics, such as TiP, SoM, GBV, Child Protection, Documentation and Integration of Migrants.
• Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions.
• Draft correspondence on protection project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.
• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records; organize and facilitate capacity building activities, especially on protection and integration themes.
• Support case management of VoTs, GBV survivors, UASC, and other vulnerable migrants as required, under the supervision of the Senior Protection Associate.
• Assist in monitoring work of implementing partners and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
• Support IOM´s office in Acre by providing guidance/training to new/junior staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• School diploma with five 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 years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Analytical and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise products.
• Computer/software literate.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English required; knowledge of Spanish considered an asset.

Skills

• Project Development
• Project Reporting
• Project Monitoring
• Project Evaluation
• Knowledge Management
• Liaising with Authorities
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Case Management
• Capacity Building
• Working with Migrants and Refugees
• Experience with Refugees
• Experience with internally displaced persons
• Working with Victims of Trafficking
• Humanitarian Assistance
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Computer Literacy
• Portuguese
• English

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish