Reintegration Assistant at IOM

Banjul, , The Gambia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Needs Assessments, Data Management, MiMOSA, Arranging Sessions, Workshops, Field Visits, Progress Reporting, Capacity Building, Stakeholder Liaison, Case Management, MS Office, Reporting Writing, Communication, Organizational Skills

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates [https://www.iom.int/resources/iom-candidate-tier-systems] are considered as first-tier candidates. Organizational Context and Scope Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission/ Officer-in-Charge, and reporting directly to the Reintegration Officer, the incumbent will assist the implementation and monitoring of activities for the project titled “Strengthening the Reintegration of Returnees in The Gambia (STRONG) at the Community level’’. The project aims at providing community-based reintegration assistance through community-based reintegration initiatives and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services targeting both returnees and community members. The project also seeks to strengthen the capacities of both state and non-state actors to contribute effectively to reintegration processes. This initiative is funded under the European Union’s Flexible Mechanism for Migration and Forced Displacement. Working in close coordination with the Project team and other thematic areas of IOM The Gambia, the incumbent will assist with capacity building activities of local stakeholders, particularly at the community level, contributing to initiatives that benefit returnees and their communities.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will assist in implementing and monitoring community-based reintegration activities and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services for returnees and community members under the STRONG project. This includes supporting capacity building activities for local stakeholders at the community level.