Thursday, February 27, 2014

SVN/ID10/2014/029 - Operations Assistant II (Farsi Speaking)

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Indonesia is looking for an Operations Assistant II (Farsi Speaking) according to the terms of reference below:


I. POSITION INFORMATION
Reference No.
Position title
Position grade
Base Salary
Duty station
Type of Contract SVN/ID10/2014/029
Operations Assistant II (Farsi Speaking)
General Service Staff, Grade 5
IDR 12,418,167 per month
Rawabuaya, Jakarta
Special All Inclusive Contract for 3 (three) months with the possibility of extension. The tenure of contract of internal candidate holding a Fixed Term/Regular contract will remain unchanged
Seniority band:
Job family:
Organizational unit:
Position number
Position rated ¨
Subject to rotation Band III
Operations
RCA
n/a
n/a
n/a
Reporting directly to National Head of Sub-Office – IOM Jakarta Rawabuaya
Overall supervision by Head of Offices/RCA Programme Coordinator (Java Region)
Managerial responsibility No
Directly reporting staff 0

II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office in Rawabuaya, Jakarta, and overall guidance of the Head of Office/RCA Programme Coordinator for Java Region, the incumbent will assist the office oversight, supervision and monitoring the implementation of efficient coordination mechanism between Indonesian authorities in regards to handling irregular migrants

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Ensure that all basic services are provided to all Irregular Migrants (IMs) under IOM auspices in a timely and efficient manner. Basic services to be provided at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) and the accommodation facilities, appropriate food and water; basic personal supplies, toiletries and recreational activities. For this, daily visits to migrants, logistics support and follow up on activity plans required.
2. Perform interpreting/translating duties for IOM and its counterparts dealing with irregular migrants in Indonesia. This includes participating and facilitation of high level meetings with excellent language skills and diplomacy are required.

3. Provide ad-hoc support to local authorities in areas related to identification and handling irregular migrant.
4. Visit Irregular Migrants regularly and undertake activities as indicated in the visit activity / work plan prepared in coordination with the National Head of Office and the RCA Programme Coordinator Java Region.
5. Obtain biographical information and case history of migrants. Maintain up-to-date records on the IDC mapping and inform on individual cases of new arrivals to IDC.
6. Provide advice and information for migrants to ensure they are aware of their situation and rights as irregular migrants in Indonesia.
7. Identifying and informing to National Head of Office, of any vulnerable case/s that may come across or become aware of their situation during duties.
8. Coordinate with the Medical and Mental Health teams to ensure that all Irregular Migrants are provided adequate and appropriate medical services, including psychosocial counselling.
9. Mediate between Irregular Migrants and landlords in cases of dispute and ensure that issues are properly settled.
10. Manage the operational expenses and closely coordinate with National Head of Sub Office and Finance on budget requirements. Ensure good understanding of Standard of Procedures (SoPs) and reimbursable allowed by the programme.
11. Delivering information pertaining IOM programs, UNHCR and competence of Immigration in handling migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia.
12. Advice migrants on their option to continue stay in Indonesia or voluntary return to their country of origin.
13. Ensure that IOM statistic report and other relevant documentation pertaining migrants case load, utilize the correct names, status and file numbers.
14. Assist in preparation of movements and ensure adequate documentation and information used/provided to relevant parties.
15. Assist in preparation of regular reports as per IOM and Programme requirements.
16. Strictly observe and adhere to IOM Code of Conduct; and Data protection and confidentiality policies.
17. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

IV. COMPETENCIES

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies

Accountability
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Client Orientation
• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

Continuous Learning
• Contributes to colleagues' learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area
Communication
• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

Creativity and Initiative
• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

Leadership and Negotiation
• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change
• Presents goals as shared interests
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments

Performance Management
• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

Planning and Organizing
• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members

Professionalism
• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration Solutions

Teamwork
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team's work

Technological Awareness
• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Resources Mobilization
• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs

Technical
a) Delivers on set objectives in hardship/difficult situations.
b) Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners.
c) Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community
to advance country office objectives

V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

a) University Degree in Law, management, Economics, political, social science. Farsi/Arabic language or business administration or counselling.
b) At least five years of experience in any of these fields, particularly as Farsi Translator and in dealing with migrants and trainings
c) Proficient in Farsi Language is a mandatory requirement.
d) Previous experience working with IOM or in areas related to the work of humanitarian matters or experience gained from working in the UN is an advantage.
e) Knowledge in assisting emergency operations activities;
f) Proven ability and experience in liaising with UN, Government Departments/Authorities and other international organizations;
g) Proficient in computer applications: Ms-Office.

VI. LANGUAGES

Proficient in Farsi, English and Bahasa Indonesia, both oral and written.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to send the application in ENGLISH, with:

a) Cover letter, clearly specify suitability and availability date,
b) Complete the Personal History Form which can be downloaded at the following link :
http://www.iom.or.id/loadpdf.jsp?lang=eng&pgs=nl&file=phform.xls
c) Detailed curriculum vitae, including historical salary and minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).

Please submit your application through through http://www.iom.or.id/about.jsp?lang=eng or send by email to recruitment-indonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code above (SVN/ID10/2014/029) as subject. The deadline for applications is 13 March 2014.

Only applicant who meet the above qualification will be short-listed

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