Project Assistant

Context

Responsibilities: Provide assistance and support to the coordination with private sector entities, civil society, government and academic institutions in order to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of assigned programs/projects, etc;
Support in outreach activities with private sector actors;
Promote events with private sector, governments and civil society entities;
Organize and encourage capacity building, training with private sector;
Hold meetings and interlocutions with private sector, governments and civil society partners with purpose to facilitating the socioeconomic integration of migrants, in particular the possibility of joining the formal Brazilian labor market;
Support the preparation, monitoring and analysis of general and specific aspects of program/project development and implementation;
Administrative support - Identify and track follow-up actions; support travel, reporting, data collection and procurement actions as required;
Assist in performing various assignments, in collaboration with national counterparts, by planning, organizing, managing logistics, and facilitating different events and activities in their administrative and organizational aspects with local governments, private sector, civil society and migrants;
- Perform other work-related tasks, as required.

Qualifications: EDUCATION
- High school diploma with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Social Communication, Human Resources, Business, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience; Masters degree in the mentioned fields is desirable.

EXPERIENCE
- Experience with social and economic integration projects in partnership with government, civil society, UN, or private sector actors;
- Experience in dialogues with the private sector, including partnerships and continuous contact.
- Experience implementing and monitoring social and economic integration projects in partnership with government, civil society, UN, or private sector actors;
- Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, civil society, international organizations and private sector entities;
- Desirable field experience related to migration, refugee and statelessness population;
- Experience performing administrative tasks;
- Experience with project reporting.

SKILLS
- Good written and verbal communication and negotiation skills;
- Familiarity with budget/financial administration; proven resource management skills;
- Experience with handling confidential data;
- Excellent academic writing skills;
- Knowledge about relevant government, civil society, UN, or private sector actors in Minas Gerais State;
- Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office, Adobe and other standards tools.

Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in Portuguese and in English is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE
Working knowledge in Spanish is a distinct advantage.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
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.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies - behavioural indicators
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 actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies - behavioural indicators (applicable only if position is with direct reports)
Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their