I. POSITION INFORMATION
Reference No: VN/ID10/2015/050
Position title: Migrant Care Assistant
Position grade: General Service Staff / G-4
Base Salary: IDR 9,461,250,- per month
Duty station: Yogyakarta
Type & duration of Contract: One Year Fixed Term Contract (the first three months shall be considered as probation period)
Reporting directly to: National Head of Sub-Office, in close coordination with Regional Care Coordinator
Overall supervision by: RCA Programme Coordinator (Central Region)
Preferred starting date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 18 June 2015
II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
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.
Under the direct supervision of the National Head of Sub-Office, in close coordination with Regional Care Coordinator for technical guidance and the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission, the incumbent will assist to provide care and support to interception cases of the migrants as well as oversight, supervise and monitor the implementation of the psychosocial assistance activities for the irregular migrants in Indonesia.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assist the intercepted and surrendered migrants anytime there is a case.
- Visit and monitor the migrants at the Community Accommodation and the Unaccompanied Minor (UAM) shelter to make sure their basic needs including adequate food and water, accommodation facilities and medical assistance are provided.
- Provide counselling to Irregular Migrants on their option to continue stay in Indonesia or Voluntary return to country of origin.
- Implement tailored psychosocial program activities for the irregular migrants (IMs) and ensure that the implementation of social, religious and educational/vocational activities and the like are culturally appropriate and fully respect the confidentiality of the information on migrants.
- Assess psychosocial and protection needs and identify problems/gaps, risk and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender and age. Propose/prioritise initiatives to reduce these risks and increase the resilience capacity within the IMs communities.
- Ensure presence in IMs communities through regular visits to Community Accommodation, temporary settlement areas to collect information on the conditions faced by IMs including the availability of humanitarian assistance (shelter, food, water/sanitation, health and education) and access to services by different segments of IMs populations.
- Provide basic counselling and implementation of psychosocial activities where needed, possible and appropriate in a scheduled manner including specific educational activities addressing the identified social-health issues.
- Ensures adequate care for the UAM at DINSOS shelter and monitors the work of the implementing partners.
- Proposes and organizes custom made educational and vocational activities for the migrants at the community accommodation and the UAM DINSOS shelter.
- In coordination with Finance Unit, manage the operational expenses and ensure IOM expenditure is based on IOM regulations
- Provide ad hoc activity report to the Supervisors
- Provide monthly statistics and formatted reporting
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
IV. COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following behavioural and technical competencies
Behavioural
(a) Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d)Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e)Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; f) Displays mastery of subject matter; g) Contributes to a collegial team environment; i) Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Technical
a) Knowledge in assisting emergency operations activities;
b) Proven ability and experience in liaising with UN, Government Departments/Authorities and other international organizations;
V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
a) Indonesian National with good knowledge of, and experience in project implementation and operational.
b) Diploma Degree in psychology, Social science, counselling, management or Economic. A university degree in any of these fields will be highly regarded.
c) At least four years of experience in any of these fields, particularly in dealing with migrants and trainings.
d) Experience in provision of community based training activities
e) Have ability to manage workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standard practices.
f) Strong liaison and networking skills and experience with state and non-state actors.
g) Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
h) Proficient in computer applications
VI. LANGUAGES
Language: Thorough knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia, both oral and written
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to send the application in ENGLISH, with:
a) Cover letter, clearly specify suitability and availability date,
b) Complete the Personal History Form which can be downloaded at the following link : www.iom.or.id/sites/default/files/Personal History Form.xls
c) Detailed curriculum vitae, including historical salary and minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).
Please submit your application through jobstreet or send by email to recruitment-indonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code above (VN/ID10/2015/050) as subject. The deadline for applications is 18 June 2015
Only applicant who meet the above qualification will be considered
