Project Associate (AVRR Counselling) in Rheinland-Pfalz bei International Organization for Migration

VACANCY NOTICE
(multiple positions)

Position Title : Project Associate (AVRR Counselling)

Duty Station : Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

(across multiple locations incl. Trier, Koblenz & Speyer)

Reference Code : VN-DE1-2023-13

Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G4

Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed-Term Contract – duration 12 Months, with

possibility of extension (20-40hrs/week, part-time option)

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 11 July 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of

migration and 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.

SECTION 1

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and under the direct supervision of

th e Senior Programme Assistant (AVRR) and in close coordination with the Project Assistants

the incumbent will be responsible for providing counselling services for migrants in different

locations in Rhineland-Palatine (inter alia Trier, Koblenz and Speyer and others), Germany,

with a particular focus on Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) and outreach

activities in that field.

The incumbent will be part of a mobile team, including daily travel throughout the state of

Rhineland-Palatinate to provide services to migrants and IOM counterparts. Any travel costs

are covered or reimbursed by IOM.

Specifically, the incumbent is expected to perform the following:

SECTION 2

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist in planning, organizing and delivering the AVRR counselling service to migrants in
several locations in Rhineland-Palatine (e.g. asylum reception centres)

2. Visit and counsel migrants in appointed areas in relation to AVRR and what it entails for
migrants throughout the process;

3. In coordination with the Programme Assistant, provides information and counselling on
relief offers, governmental support and/or private services to potential returnees;

4. Provides up-to-date, objective and reliable information on AVRR support available and, if
possible, the situation in countries of return, and by doing so, assists in migrant’s informed

decisions on return or other available options, as required, initializes support concerning

return and reintegration;

5. Refers the migrants for further counselling pertaining to vulnerabilities identified and
regarding asylum and legal possibilities to stay, if applicable

6. Maintain records of all activities and contacts with applicants as well as individual inquiries
and report these records periodically in a timely manner;

7. Support the Programme Assistant in annual project reporting and monitoring to the donor
as well as in sharing of information with other IOM Missions or counterparts;

8. Supports the Programme Assistant with design materials for outreach and visibility of the
availability of return-counselling in the reception centers.

9. Exchanges experience and collaborates with other players in the sector of migration
counselling in Germany;

10. Supports the organization and preparations of regular meetings and joint thematic events
targeting other migration actors in different locations in Germany;

11. Assists the Programme Assistant in the development and implementation of a strategy to
inform the target group about possibilities of the voluntary return through the existing

programs in Rhineland-Palatine;

12. Acts as a replacement of team members when and if necessary;
13. Performs any such other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or

CoM.

SECTION 3

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

University degree in Social Work, Social Science, Social pedagogics or a related field from

an accredited academic institution, with up to two years of relevant professional

experience, preferably in similar roles;

Or

Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with at