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Senior Project Assistant (Counter-Trafficking) at IOM

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Liaising, Governmental Authorities, Institutional Cooperation, Working With Vulnerable Groups, Cultural Knowledge, Socioeconomic Backgrounds, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Counter-Trafficking, Migrant Protection, Border Management, Capacity Building, Assisted Voluntary Return And Reintegration, Immigration Detention, Legal Identity

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Organizational Context and Scope:- Malaysia became an IOM Observer State in 2020. The country has an extensive history of migration and remains the largest migrant-receiving country in Southeast Asia, hosting an estimated 2.4 million documented migrants as of 2024, with unofficial estimates suggesting an additional 1.7 to 4 million migrants with irregular status. IOM Malaysia works closely with the Government of Malaysia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), academia and other actors to develop and implement migrant protection strategic, policies and guidance, while also working with border authorities with a view to strengthening their institutional capacity and enhancing the integrated border management approach in Malaysia through targeted capacity building initiatives. Relevant priority programming areas for the mission include, but not limited to, migrant protection, counter trafficking, assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR), immigration detention and alternatives to detention, integrated border management, border management information systems, readmission cooperation, legal identity, and counter migrant smuggling.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Assistant (Counter-Trafficking) will be responsible for assisting the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of counter-trafficking project activities under the supervision of the National Project Officer (Counter-Trafficking). This role supports IOM Malaysia's efforts in migrant protection and strengthening institutional capacity with border authorities.