Project Assistant (Cultural Mediation)

Overview

Provide cultural mediation assistance to the Italian Ministry of Interior – Public Security Department in emergency operations for the application of first-entry procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clerical operational support to the Ministry of Interior – Public Security Department.
• Support the Office in the identification procedures of beneficiaries, including receiving and compiling asylum-seekers’ claims and translating non-official documents.
• Support the Immigration Office in registering asylum applications.
• Assist the Office in informing migrants and asylum-seekers about identification procedures.
• Keep the Project Area Coordinator informed of activities performed.
• Provide clerical assistance in mediation activity.
• Provide general information on national laws and administrative procedures.
• Prepare financial documentation related to the project and provide regular reporting.
• Provide a detailed report at the end of service.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma with three years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with one year of relevant working experience.
• Previous experience in the framework of migrants’ assistance and cultural mediation is a distinctive advantage.
• Previous experience with international organizations, EU Agencies and/or Italian Border Police or Police Immigration Offices is an advantage.
• Previous experience with the IOM Italy Immigration and Border Governance team is a distinctive advantage.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited academic institution.

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