Asistente de Terreno (RVA)

Position Title: Asistente de Terreno (RVA)

Duty Station City: Valencia
Duty Station Country: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Grade: UG
Contract Type: Special Short-Term
Recruiting Type: General Service
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: until 13 March 2027 (renewable)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. 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.

IOM 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.

IOM 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

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Organizational Context and Scope

La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM), implementa en Venezuela proyectos de Retorno Voluntario Asistido y Reintegración (AVRR) dirigidos a personas venezolanas migrantes que deciden retornar de manera voluntaria, informada, segura y digna.

El/la candidato/a seleccionado/a brindará apoyo operativo directo en terreno para la implementación del programa de Retorno Voluntario Asistido y Reintegración (AVRR), así como a casos de reunificación familiar y reasentamiento, asegurando que las actividades se ejecuten de manera segura, digna, eficiente y conforme a los SOPs, políticas y principios de la OIM, con especial énfasis en la atención directa a personas migrantes y el apoyo logístico-operacional, bajo la supervisión directa del/la Asociado de Apoyo en Terreno de AVRR (Valencia).

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

- Educación secundaria completa con cuatro (4) años de experiencia laboral relevante; o
- Título Universitario con Grado en Sociología, Trabajo Social, Relaciones Internacionales, Educación, Derecho, Ciencias Políticas, Administración Pública y/o cualquier disciplina de las ciencias sociales y humanidades, y/o en otro campo relevante de la especialización , con dos (2) años de experiencia profesional laboral relevante.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

- Un año de experiencia en apoyo operativo o logístico en terreno a programas humanitarios o atención directa de población migrante o en situación de vulnerabilidad.

Skills

- Integridad, ética profesional y trabajo en equipo.
- Sensibilidad, empatía y comunicación efectiva.
- Apoyo operativo y logístico en condiciones de terreno.
- Capacidad para aplicar procedimientos de registro, documentación y seguimiento.
- Confidencialidad y discreción en el manejo de documentación sensible.
- Enfoque de Derechos Humanos y Protección para el reconocimiento de indicadores de vulnerabilidad.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in Spanish is required (oral and written).

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

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 five 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.

Notes

- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
- This vacancy is only available for local citizens or foreigners with right of residence and right to work in the country.
- For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies