Consultant - Project Assistant (MHPSS) at International Organization for Migration - IOM

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Provide administrative support in implementation of the MHPSS components of the AVRR programme and activities under the Migration Management unit in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Support organization of training activities for IOM colleagues and other partners’ staff involved with returnees in MHPSS support, including Psychological First Aid and other relevant PSS trainings (e.g; understanding emotional issues among returning migrants, positive communication skills, basic MHPSS concepts, etc.);
• Assist the team in the timely implementation of community level sensitization on MHPSS issues through psychosocial and recreational activities adapted to the needs, age and abilities of migrants.
• Support the provision of reintegration assistance within the case management, specifically for vulnerable cases of returning migrant, and document and file all vulnerable cases for reference and monitoring including regular update of beneficiaries’ information.
• Assist in the day-to-day implementation of the AVRR programme and activities, within the component of MHPSS.
• Assist in collecting, preparing and presenting information through periodic and ad-hoc reports on MHPSS activities, and support coordination and exchange of information with national institutional, professional and academic counterparts.
• Provide general/basic counselling to the returnees to support smooth psychosocial reintegration within family and community in coordination with protection focal points.
• Assist in monitoring MHPSS component activities including those implemented by the local partners.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Administrative tasks including report, data, and financial documents are updated/completed in a timely manner.
• Provision of reintegration assistance within the case management is provided.
• Capacity building on MHPSS and counselling for returnees, family and community members are facilitated.
• Psychosocial reintegration support for returnees and family are provided.

Qualifications

Education

• A minimum of four years relevant experience (two years’ experience for degree holders) from an accredited institution in Psychology, Counselling, or any other related Social Science course.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in programmes, preferably in standalone MHPSS programmes or programmes with MHPSS components with non-governmental organizations.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, counselling, protection interventions in an International NGO or UN Agency
• Work and/or academic experience focusing on migrant/mobile and/or at-risk groups preferably.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national / international institutions.
• Experience in the area of migration, refugees and reintegration of migrants and victims of trafficking.
• Ability to work under stressful working conditions such as tight timelines and managing large groups of beneficiaries.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational and reporting skills.
• Good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts, international organizations, civil societies and/or private sector entities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Good knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint.

Languages

• English Language is required (Oral and Written)

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

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

• Domestic travel to support MHPSS for IOM beneficiaries may be required subject to approval by the Project Manager (MM/AVRR)