Call for CVs: Training Associate
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. IOM Ireland, operating since 2001, manages various migration aspects including resettlement, protection, and mental health support. This role sits within the MHPSS Unit, reporting to the Head of Unit and Senior Training Associate, and contributes to the Supportive Spaces initiative.
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for delivering Trauma-Informed Practice training as part of the Supportive Spaces initiative. The purpose is to enhance the psychosocial well-being and resilience of international protection seekers by training accommodation centre staff and other personnel who work with them. The incumbent will deliver training sessions, collect feedback, maintain records, and contribute to reporting. This position aims to improve the quality of support provided to vulnerable individuals within the Irish international protection system, aligning with IOM's commitment to humane migration management and fostering a supportive environment for those on the move.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include supporting the implementation of the Supportive Spaces training plan and preparing for training delivery using approved curricula and materials. The role involves delivering training sessions to designated participants, employing approved methodologies. It also requires collecting participant feedback and evaluation data to assess learning outcomes and training effectiveness. Maintaining accurate training records, attendance registers, and evaluation results is crucial. The incumbent will contribute to monthly activity reports by providing training statistics and narrative updates. Staying knowledgeable about the Irish international protection system, safeguarding principles, and best practices for supporting International Protection Applicants is essential. The role also includes performing other assigned duties by the Senior Training Associate.
Work Experience
Required experience includes designing, facilitating, and evaluating training programs, particularly those involving sensitive or trauma-informed content. Demonstrated experience in providing psychosocial support, safeguarding, or wellbeing services to vulnerable populations such as refugees or asylum seekers is essential. Experience collaborating with Irish statutory, community, and non-governmental organizations, with knowledge of the refugee protection and integration landscape, is desirable. A strong understanding of international protection, displacement, integration, safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice is necessary.
Skills
Key skills include strong interpersonal, intercultural competence, and communication skills, with empathy and emotional resilience. Essential competencies involve strong organizational, facilitation, and presentation skills, along with computer literacy in standard software. Analytical and documentation skills are important, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. Experience in trauma-informed care or psychosocial support, and knowledge of community mental health or humanitarian contexts, are desirable.