Project Assistant AVRR Return with health concerns

The Project Assistant (AVRR Project Coordination and Liaison Unit) is responsible for coordinating the voluntary return of migrants with health concerns pre-departure, during travel and post-arrival, including reintegration activities and medical assistance, ensuring compliance with IOM policies and donor specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the voluntary return of migrants with health concerns pre-departure, during travel and post-arrival, including the provision of a grant for medical purposes.
• Support the reintegration process in close cooperation with the project assistants in the field as well as receiving IOM missions worldwide.
• Coordinate the delivery of reintegration, medical assistance post-arrival to vulnerable returnees with health concerns, in accordance with IOM policies and donor specifications and in close cooperation with the receiving IOM mission.
• Actively approach stakeholders involved with migrants with health concerns to improve cooperation and promote the work of IOM regarding assistance to migrants with health concerns.
• Register relevant data concerning the progress of the work and collect relevant documents, in accordance with procedures, and report the results, developments and possible bottlenecks.
• Contribute to the image of the IOM as an organisation that facilitates humane and well-organized repatriation.
• Support timely implementation and achievement of project activities. Participate in evaluations of project effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
• Monitor the proper administration and use of project resources, in coordination with the project coordinator.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in Political Sciences, Law, International relations, Social Studies or any other related field, with a minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in similar roles; or Completed High School degree from an accredited institution with 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in similar roles.
• Experience working with migrants and national migration.
• Experience in working with governments and civil society.
• Affinity with health sector.
• Familiarity with donor procedures.
• Experience with client-tracking systems.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Preferably holding a driving license B.
• Stress resilience.
• High level of accuracy, attention to details.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills.
• Solid team player and solution-oriented attitude.
• Fluency in English and Dutch (oral and written).

Skills

• Migrant Assistance
• Migration Policy Implementation
• Government Liaison
• Civil Society Engagement
• Health Sector Knowledge
• US Donor Procedures
• Client Tracking Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Coordination
• Return and Reintegration
• Medical Assistance Coordination
• Data Accuracy
• Organizational Skills
• Driver's License B

Languages

English, Dutch