Project Assistant (Research)
POST DESCRIPTION
I. Position Information |
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Position title |
Project Assistant (Research) |
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Position grade |
G4 |
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Duty station |
San José, Costa Rica |
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Position number |
20078477 |
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Job family |
Operations |
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Organizational unit |
10007937 |
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Is this a Regional, HQ, MAC, PAC, Liaison Office, or Country Office based position? |
Country Officer |
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Position rated on |
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Reports directly to |
20071116 |
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Number of Direct Reports |
0 |
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II. Organizational Context and Scope |
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Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for thebenefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. The Western Hemisphere Program funded by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), seeks to strengthen the capacities of States in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to manage migration in a humane and sustainable manner. The Program has four pillars: migration management, regional dialogue and partnerships, migration crisis management, and communication for development.
Under the general supervision of the Deputy Regional Coordinator of the Western Hemisphere Program and the direct supervision of the Research Officer, the Research Assistant will be responsible for executing the following tasks: |
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III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities |
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1. Assist in the drafting of research protocols, conceptual and methodological notes for research projects under the Program. 2. Assist in the implementation of the research projects of the Program. 3. Systematize information from research projects, including the cleaning of data tables and interview notes, the preparation of meeting minutes, among others. 4. Actively participate in the coordination and planning meetings of the research area and those required by the other areas of the Program. 5. Prepare graphs and spreadsheets to represent study results. 6. Create presentation slides and materials to help researchers present findings. 7. Collaborate in coordination and synergies with other units of the Program related to research (Communication, Data Unit, etc.) 8. Assist in the review and editing of research reports - this includes fact and data verification, correction and editing of research documents to ensure accuracy. 9. Prepare terms of reference (ToRs), when it is required to hire an external consultant or researcher. 10. Other tasks assigned by the Program Coordination Unit related to the investigation processes.
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IV. Required Qualifications and Experience |
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Education |
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Experience |
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SKILLS |
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V. Languages |
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Required (specify the required knowledge) |
Desirable |
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Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written). |
French |
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VI. Competencies |
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The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
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El/la candidato/a deberá enviar su CV, con tres referencias laborales (nombre, cargo, teléfono y correo electrónico), junto con una carta de motivación de máximo una página de extensión, al correo: COSanJoseVacancies2@iom.int haciendo referencia a la vacante: “SVN 2020-035”. |