Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Assistant will be under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Migrant Protection & Assistance). In accordance with the objectives of the various projects and considering the activities to be implemented for the assistance to migrants, the successful candidate will undertake the following tasks:
1. Identify and inform about the psychosocial support needs of migrants repatriated/returned to Haiti and provide them with psychological first aid and psychosocial support to migrants repatriated to Haiti and support the assistance upon their return.

2. Organize bilateral consultations, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and/or “Groupes de Paroles”, depending on the context, needs and practicalities as assigned by the supervisor.

3. Contribute to the promotion of the IOM hotline 840 as a complaint and feedback mechanism, and provide support to respond to the calls received and for the follow-up with beneficiaries/referrals to partners.

4. Support the inclusion of people with specific vulnerabilities, notably persons with reduced mobility and/or disability, in the assistance process and protection activities – and follow-up on their specific needs for protection and psychosocial support.

5. When needed and relevant, refer migrants to adequate structures/partners to receive appropriate mental health and psychosocial support.

6. Support the implementation of reintegration and job placement activities, notably by organizing counselling sessions with migrant returnees.

7. Sensitize returnees, potential migrants and local communities on the risks related to irregular migration – and support awareness-raising activities.

8. Maintain IOM databases with information on all migrants who received psychosocial counselling, support and referral.

9. Carry out field monitoring visits when required.

10. Provide regular reports on activities, progress of activities including challenges encountered.

11. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Bachelor or equivalent diploma in Psychology
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of psychosocial support
• Experience working with NGOs/UN agencies is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience and confidence in field work
• Flexibility, ability to work in difficult situations including in IDP sites
• Strong communication skills are a must
• Good computer literacy (Excel, PPT, Word) and good administrative skills
• Ability to liaise independently with partners and government actors.

Be available to work on weekends and public holidays in the case of an emergency and participate in regular on-call roster for weekends and public holidays.

LANGUAGES (IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish)

Fluency in Haitian Creole and French (oral and written). Working knowledge in English or Spanish an advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following behavioral competencies:
Accountability
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadlines, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Client Orientation
• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work

Continuous Learning
• Contributes to colleagues' learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills

Communication
• Actively shares relevant information
• Writes clearly and effectively
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting to the audience

Performance Management
• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues

Professionalism
• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to cultural contexts
• Promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

Teamwork
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions


VALUES:


Inclusion & respect for diversity
• Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political conviction and other differences.
• Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations.
• Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrate this in daily work and decision making.
• Challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace.
Integrity & transparency
• Upholds and promotes the Standards of Conduct and Unified Staff Regulations and Rules.
• Delivers on commitments; manages the organization’s resources reliably and sustainably.
• Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
• Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
• Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
• Adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
• Encourages others to share their views, using active listening to demonstrate openness and to build understanding of different perspectives.
• Listens carefully and genuinely to the views and positions of others; acts on received information.

Employee, Grade Equiv. G4

Special Short Term, 6 months with possibility of extension.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a CV with three (3) references and a cover letter outlining why they consider themselves a suitable candidate for this position. As the subject in your e-mail application, kindly state your full name and the IOM vacancy notice’s reference code.

Only qualified candidates should apply and only those who have been short-listed will be contacted. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications should be sent to iomhaitihrunit@iom.int

No Fees:
IOM 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.

2023-02-10