Position Title: Asociado/a de Proyecto (Terreno) (RVA)
Duty Station City: Valencia, Estado Carabobo
Duty Station Country: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Grade: UG
Contract Type: Special Short-Term
Recruiting Type: General Service
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: until 13 March 2027 (renewable)
Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration
Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, 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), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, 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.
Organizational Context and Scope
La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM), implementa en Venezuela proyectos de Retorno Voluntario Asistido y Reintegración (AVRR) dirigidos a personas venezolanas migrantes que deciden retornar de manera voluntaria, informada, segura y digna.
Bajo la supervisión general del Asociado Senior de Operaciones de AVRR y la supervisión directa del Asociado de Operaciones de AVRR, el/la Asociado de Apoyo en Terreno de AVRR contribuirá a planificar y coordinar las actividades operativas de campo asignadas y a supervisar su ejecución conforme a los procedimientos establecidos. Consultará al/la supervisor/a las excepciones y decisiones que excedan su autoridad delegada.
Asimismo, actuará como enlace operativo entre las actividades de terreno y las funciones técnicas de gestión de casos, apoyo psicosocial y reintegración, asegurando una implementación integrada y centrada en las personas beneficiarias y facilitando la coordinación y el seguimiento de las acciones de asistencia.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Educación secundaria completa con cinco (5) años de experiencia laboral relevante; o
Título Universitario con Grado en Sociología, Trabajo Social, Relaciones Internacionales, Educación, Derecho, Ciencias Políticas, y/o cual disciplina de las ciencias sociales y humanidades, y/o en otro campo relevante de la especialización, con tres (3) años de experiencia profesional laboral relevante.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
Dos años de experiencia en asistencia o atención a personas en condición de vulnerabilidad.
Deseable un año de experiencia específica en la gestión de casos de Retorno Voluntario Asistido y Reintegración.
Skills
Capacidad para aplicar procedimientos de registro, elegibilidad, documentación y seguimiento.
Atención al detalle para garantizar la consistencia de datos y trazabilidad de procesos.
Confidencialidad y discreción en el manejo de datos.
Coordinación institucional e interinstitucional.
Apoyo operativo y logístico en condiciones de terreno.
Enfoque de Derechos Humanos y Protección para el reconocimiento de indicadores de vulnerabilidad.
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).
For this position, fluency in Spanish is required (oral and written).
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
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 five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators (applicable only if with direct reports)
Notes
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
This vacancy is only available for local citizens or foreigners with right of residence and right to work in the country.
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