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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.\nIOM 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.\nIOM 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\nApplications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.\nOrganizational Context and Scope\nThe Movement Operations Associate (Beneficiary-Facing Activities) is responsible for facilitating and coordinating migrant and refugee movements by providing direct support to beneficiaries, managing travel-related processes, assisting vulnerable individuals, and ensuring compliance with IOM operational and protection standards. The role serves as a key point of contact to ensure safe, orderly, and dignified movement operations.\n Responsibilities and Accountabilities\n1. Undertake beneficiary-facing activities under the Field Support and Data Processing Pillar within IOM’s movement operations, which occur at various stages of refugee resettlement, relocation, humanitarian admissions, family reunification, voluntary repatriation, and other emergency humanitarian initiatives conducted by land, air, or water. When necessary, monitor and provide guidance to teams of Operations Assistants in performing related activities.\n2. Coordinate field support activities with relevant units, agencies and service providers to assist beneficiaries in an assigned area or areas, such as at an airport, seaport, transit center, third-party facility, camp-based operations or sub-office to ensure beneficiary movements are conducted safely and appropriately. If required, provide assistance for extended periods and during overnight periods and weekends, ensuring the needs of individuals are met throughout their stay.\n3. Coordinate transportation of beneficiaries to and from designated consolidation points, locations, and facilities, working with relevant units and service providers to help ensure that vulnerable individuals are assisted in a manner that ensures their safety, security and comfort.\n4. Assist in timely and appropriate provision of food and other essential items to beneficiaries during IOM movement operations. Collaborate with the relevant IOM units and service providers to ensure that assistance meets established standards of quality.\n5. Ensure individuals with special needs or equipment receive appropriate support. In particular, ensure the proper handling of sensitive cases in accordance with IOM’s policies, and existing institutional guidance, including the assistance to unaccompanied and separated migrant children and at-risk cases.\n6. Work with units and departments and beneficiaries on pre-departure formalities such as processing of travel documents and exit permits in close coordination with relevant external partner agencies, and authorities.\n7. Enter and update relevant data in the appropriate systems and ensure vulnerable individuals are assisted in a manner that ensures their safety, security and comfort. Report all issues immediately to the appropriate supervisor(s).\n8. Provide selection mission support and/or interpretation services for individuals at\nairports, in transit centers, camps, consolidation points and third-party facilities or during transport by air, ground or water.\n9. Upon request from government agencies, provide visa applicants with application assistance such as initiating contacts, scheduling appointments, capturing biometrics, filling the relevant forms, and collecting relating documents.\n10. Undertake duty travel as required and delegated to participate in meetings, trainings and other programme activities.\n11. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of applicable SOPs, related systems and databases, and IOM Standards of Conduct. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all relevant paperwork in line with SOPs, Standards of Conduct and relevant data protection rules.\n12. Uphold RMM Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards while carrying out all duties and responsibilities and demonstrate the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with migrants and colleagues per the IOM Standards of Conduct and instruction on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). Alert the supervisor or management of any non-compliance to SOPs, RMM Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards or IOM Standards of Conduct by IOM personnel or partners.\n13. Perform other related duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications and Experience\nEDUCATION\nHigh School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or,\nBachelor’s degree in Social Science, International Relations, Regional Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.\nEXPERIENCE\nPrior Movement Operations, transportation-related and/or management experience\nWork experience in programs including movement operations component, particularly in resettlement programs\nExperience with communicating with beneficiaries.\nDemonstrated knowledge with handling sensitive information and personal data.\nAirport experience is a distinct advantage.\nSKILLS\nComputer/software literate with good knowledge in Microsoft Office.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills.\nAttention to detail and ability to organise.\nSelf-motivated, objective driven and able to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision.\nLANGUAGES\nREQUIRED\nIOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish; all staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.\nFor this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).\nDESIRABLE\nWorking knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.\nCOMPETENCIES\nThe incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:\nInclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.\nIntegrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.\nProfessionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.\nCourage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.\nEmpathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.\nCORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioral indicators - Level 1\nTeamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.\nDelivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.\nManaging and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.\nAccountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.\n1 Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.\nCommunication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.\nADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS\nAny offer made to a candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.\nAppointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, as well as verification of residency status, visa requirements, and any necessary government authorisations, where applicable.\nOnly candidates who are nationals of a CSME Member State and hold a valid work permit will be considered.\nThis is a three-month contract with the possibility of extension, subject to organisational requirements, funding availability, and satisfactory performance.\nIn all cases, a prerequisite for appointment is legal residence in the country of duty station together with the appropriate authorisation to work, where required.\nNotes\nPlease refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.\nAny offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.\nThis selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.\nAppointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.\nIOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.\nIOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.\nIOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.\nNo late applications will be accepted. 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