Regional Liaison Focal Point

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

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

In close collaboration with national and local authorities and experienced Partners, in the context of the project Helios+: "Comprehensive actions for the integration of third-country nationals into the labour market" in the Region of Thessaly" with MIS Code 6018671 under the Programme “Thessaly 2021–2027”, IOM aims at promoting the integration of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection into the Greek society through activities for employability support, the provision of Greek language courses and vocational training, the support for independent living, including rental subsidies, activities promoting social cohesion and inclusion.

Under the overall supervision of the National Project Officer and the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator (Thessaly), the successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Responsibilities

1. Support close communication and coordination within the Region.
2. Support senior management in building and maintaining relationship with regional stakeholders and support in coordination with external actors operating at regional level for the smooth implementation of project activities.
3. Support the promotion and building local synergies with other programs, as implemented by IOM or other humanitarian actors, ensuring complementarity in the provision of services at the regional level.
4. Represent IOM and the project in regional coordination forums and relevant events, presenting the project achievements and promoting its objectives, alongside IOM priorities, as assigned upon coordination with senior management.
5. Identify challenges and opportunities for the social integration of the project beneficiaries to support project advocacy.
6. Support the Region in developing and implementing regional policies and measures promoting tcn integration.
7. Support the operation of regional working groups and coordination schemes.
8. Maintain communication with regional authorities to disseminate information regarding the project services and activities and to promote access to and mainstreaming of services.
9. Ensure strong working relationships with chambers and regional associations. 
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school degree/certificate with five years of relevant work experience, or;
• University degree and/or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Economics, International Relations, Public Administration or any other related field with minimum three years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in the above fields will be considered an advantage. 

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Previous work experience in a similar role; 
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

Skills

• Possess adequate combination of knowledge, education, training experience and skills to perform essential functions of the position;
• Computer literacy in standard software applications;
• Strong work ethics and commitment to humanitarian principles;
• Valid driver’s license with at least five years driving experience an advantage

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 English and Greek 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.