Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation

Core Functions:

1. Undertake cultural orientation activities in an assigned area or areas, such as such as training, scheduling or childcare and, as required, guide and monitor teams of Project Clerks and Project Assistants in organizing and completing cultural orientation activities in an assigned area.
2. Undertake cultural orientation training activities, including providing training for a range of resettlement countries throughout the region, ensuring that student-centred activities are featured in all classes, assisting in drafting training lesson plans in accordance with RSC MENA cultural orientation objectives, assisting in the development of teaching materials, visual aids and bulletin boards supporting the curriculum and assisting in managing and restocking inventories of instructional supplies Lead basic learning activities and games designed for a wide range of ages, including activities and games related to the process of resettlement and life in resettlement countries .
3. Undertake cultural orientation scheduling activities for RSC MENA, including, if assigned, ensuring that all individuals requiring cultural orientation classes are provided with the opportunity to attend, that circuit rides are planned and carried out in an efficient and effective manner and that logistical circuit ride support is provided when necessary. Train Project Assistants and Project Clerks to provide appropriate scheduling services
4. Assist in overseeing cultural orientation childcare activities for RSC MENA, including, if assigned, monitoring and guiding staff members providing childcare services, helping ensure childcare spaces are appropriate, adequate and well-maintained, training childcare staff members to conduct basic cultural orientation activities designed for children and monitoring the work of childcare staff members.
5. Through oversight and quality check (QC) measures, ensure WRAPS is updated as needed with cultural orientation-related content, including scheduling data and case updates. Provide supervisors with relevant information needed for regular reports on cultural orientation activities, including program narratives and statistical reports.
6. In coordination with supervisors, liaise as needed with other teams and units in RSC MENA and other RSCs. Provide regular reports on the work being accomplished within the team to supervisors and team members.
7. In coordination with Senior Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation, train other cultural orientation team members as needed to efficiently and effectively manage cultural orientation activities, update WRAPS and other databases accurately and to monitor and guide team members and activities
8. In order to develop and maintain cultural orientation training-related skills, participate in and contribute to teacher trainings and staff development seminars and engage in self-directed study for professional development, including reading resettlement updates, language tutorials, attending cultural orientation-related workshops and seminars.
9. Undertake duty travel as needed to participate in cultural orientation-related activities, for meetings and for training.
10. Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of all RSC-related information by implementing control procedures in line with USRAP standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the Project Focal Point, Project Coordinator or RSC management of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by RSC staff members.

The Required Education and Experience:

Education  Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences or related field with three years of working experience  High school diploma with five years of relevant working experience.**
Experience ** Attention to detail and ability to organize.  Excellent computer skills - Word, Excel and Internet.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.  Self-motivated and objective driven.

HOW TO APPLY:

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV with a cover letter toHRCairoApplication@iom.int by October 18, 2016 at the latest, mentioning the reference code and the job title in the mail subject line.
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.