Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, and having in mind the potential migrants’ needs for return assistance, the incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assists the Return Counsellors in interviews with Migrants at reception centres and other locations
2. Carry out any needed administrative and operational tasks related to movement assistance, including but not limited to collecting travel documents, printing receipts and other documentation
3. Meet and assist migrants departing from Cyprus airports,
4. As requested, carry out pre-departure cash payments to migrants and collecting signed receipts
5. Assist Return Counsellors in setting up a mobile counselling unit, and provide clerical support in implementing outreach activities
6. Drive mobile Information Unit as assigned
7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience 

Education

• Secondary School or Technical School or College Diploma in any field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Experience

• Two years of professional experience as minivan driver;
• Any previous working experience related to migrants will be considered an asset

Languages

• Fluency in Greek and English is required.
• Any other IOM official language is an advantage.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Applications (CV and motivation/cover letter in English) to rliperti@iom.int quoting the above vacancy notice number “SVN CY2018-04” in the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.