Project Clerk (Curitiba/PR)

At this moment internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates will be considered as First-Tier Candidates and will be given preference over are Second-Tier candidates. Internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position. Former IOM Staff Members affected by a Structural Adjustment Plan triggered due to a funding constraint in the last 12 months will be considered internal candidates.
  Context

Under the overall supervision of the Project Coordinator in Curitiba, and in close coordination with the Head of Programmes and collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centers, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the following: 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Collaborate in the assistance and guidance of applicants for residence, refugees and migrants, providing guidance on the situation in the state, referring them to the responsible bodies when necessary;
• Provide assistance and support to the coordination of work with government, civil society partners, private sector entities and academic institution to facilitate the development, implementation monitoring and evaluation of assigned projects;
• Administrative support - Identify and track follow-up actions; support travel, data collection and procurement actions as requested;
• Provide administrative support to meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences with local governments, private sector, civil society and migrants;
• Support the reception and integration of Venezuelan migrants in coordination with the RAI´s (Rede de Apoio a Interiorização) and all actions related to economic opportunities for migrants;
• Support the developing and dissemination of informational materials for refugees and migrants, including support with translation and revision of materials;
• Perform other work-related duties, as required.  Education
  • High School diploma with at least 3 (three) years of relevant work experience; or 
  • University Degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, or related areas by an accredited university, with at least 1 (one) year of relevant work experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience
    • Experience in administrative activities and processes.
    • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
    • Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
    • Experience working within a team of colleagues from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds.
    • Previous experience in an operations unit at an international organization is an advantage.
    • Experience with project reporting. Languages IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

      REQUIRED

      For this position, fluency in Portuguese and advanced knowledge in Spanish is required (oral and written). 

       Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
    • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.