Vacancy Notice
Open to Internal and External Candidates
Position Title |
Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation |
Classification, Position Grade |
General Service, G4 |
Duty Station |
Amman, Jordan |
Type of Appointment |
One Year Fixed Term |
Date of Issue |
17 May 2022 |
Closure Date |
30 May 2022 |
Vacancy No. |
JOR/049/2022 |
Organizational Unit |
Resettlement Support Center – Middle East & North Africa (RSC – MENA) |
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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.
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Organizational Context and Scope
The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to 62,500 or more individuals each year. IOM provides a range of services and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation and administration of a travel loan and collections program. Some 1200 multi-disciplinary staff members work in support of the USRAP which has an annual budget in the range of USD 200 million. The Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE), specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has the organizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight and guidance to IOM’s global support to all resettlement programs.
Context:
Under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) provides critical support and processing services for resettlement to the US. As part of an MOU between IOM and the US State Department Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), IOM manages the RSC for Middle East and North Africa (MENA). RSC MENA manages US resettlement activities in Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates. RSC MENA prepares applications for adjudication by and provides support to visiting US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, facilitates security and medical screenings, provides information about arrivals to resettlement agencies in the US and offers Cultural Orientation (CO) training to individuals departing for the US.
Under the general supervision of the Project Coordinator, Cultural Orientation, RSC MENA, the direct supervision of the Project Associate, Cultural Orientation, RSC MENA, the Project Assistant is responsible for undertaking Cultural Orientation activities, with the following duties and responsibilities:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Education & Experience:
Skills & Technical:
Languages:
Thorough knowledge of English and Arabic.
Required Competencies
Values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1
Other:
How to apply:
Posting period:
From: 17 May 2022 – 30 May 2022
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