Project Associate

VACANCY NOTICE

Position Title **:Project Associate (Community Engagement)**

Duty Station **:Kaiserslautern, Germany**

Reference Code **:VN-DE2-2023-18-EXT**

Classification **:General Service Staff, G5**

Type of Appointment **:One Year Fixed-Term Contract - (40hrs/week)**

Estimated Start Date **:As soon as possible**

Closing Date **:15 February 2024**

**Context**:
Established in 1951, 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; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants affected by the ongoing emergency.

IOM’s operations cover diverse thematic areas such as: Humanitarian Relief Assistance, Protection (including Gender based Violence and Child Protection), Shelter and Non-food items, Health and Psychosocial Support, Resettlement, and Movement Management.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, the direct supervision of the Project Officer (Community Engagement), and in close coordination with relevant teams onsite, the incumbent of the position will be responsible and accountable for the following:
**Core Functions / Responsibilities**:

- Participate in CE activities including cultural, creative and arts-based, sports and play activities, and informal learning activities including language and computer classes, monitoring the activities are conducted in an age and gender appropriate way. This includes activities for individuals, couples and families.
- Support in addressing communities’ information needs, provide comprehensive, timely and accurate information through accessible channels, in the relevant languages, and in a culturally sensitive way.
- Assist to develop creative engagement approaches for affected populations including youth, providing resilience building opportunities in a wide range of activities and programs which influence their civic engagement capacity and encourages agency and participation.
- Closely collaborate with the supervisor, IOM field team and all on-site actors in jointly addressing communities' needs and in mobilizing the communities.
- Support the roll out of assessment and planning community consultative activities and the consolidation of information to relay back to operations team.
- Maintain and monitor effective feedback mechanisms (help desks, info boards, suggestion boxes, service and actor mapping, etc.) and, based on feedback from beneficiaries, suggest specific actions and inclusive community engagement activities that promote resilience, self-reliance and accountability.
- Provide support as required for the implementation of other elements of field team activities.
- Effectively support community-based volunteer-teams to respond to site’s and host community’s needs, thus strengthening security and stability.
- Perform other related duties that may be assigned.


**Required Qualifications and Experience**

**Education**

Bachelors’ degree (or higher) in Social or Political Science, Psychology, Communications, Education, Arts, Sports, Drama or Music, Social Work or a related field from an accredited academic institution or verified Ergo-therapists, with at least three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in similar roles;
or

Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with at least five years of relevant working experience, preferably in similar roles.

**Experience**
- Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups;
- Experience in engaging with communities through diverse channels of communication as well as forms of activities;
- Experience in working with different age and gender groups;
- Confirmed interest in operational activities and in the functioning of an international organization;
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

**Skills**
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as cultural sensitivity;
- Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to actively engage with people;
- Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines;
- Able to work with little supervision, focused, well organized, detail-oriented.

**Languages**

REQUIRED
For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE
Working Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is desirable (oral and written).

**Required Competencies**

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values
- Inclusion and respect for diversi