Project Assistant
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) promotes safe, orderly, and regular migration, protecting migrants and supporting solutions to displacement. IOM India collaborates with government and partners to enhance migration governance and facilitate regular migration and labour mobility pathways. The operating environment in New Delhi is a large, dynamic metropolis with a significant expatriate community and modern amenities.
Job Purpose
The UN Volunteer will support IOM India's mission by contributing to activities focused on migration research, analysis, and the development of evidence-based tools and knowledge products. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, coordinating with government and international partners, and supporting initiatives related to labour mobility, data management, migrant information, return and reintegration, and diaspora engagement. The assignment aims to strengthen migration governance and facilitate regular migration pathways through comprehensive project support, documentation, and communication efforts.
Responsibilities
The UN Volunteer will support research, data collection, and analysis on international migration, labour mobility, and regular migration pathways under the supervision of the National Officer. Key duties include assisting in the preparation of reports, briefs, presentations, and knowledge products. The role involves contributing to stakeholder consultations and coordinating with government, academia, and other international organizations. Additionally, the volunteer will support workshops, meetings, and events, including participant coordination and documentation, and assist with project monitoring, reporting, communications, and visibility activities.
Work Experience
A minimum of one month of relevant experience is required. Demonstrated interest or experience in international migration, labour mobility, research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and developing migration-related communication materials is beneficial. Previous volunteer experience or cross-cultural exposure is highly regarded.
Skills
Essential skills include strong research, data analysis, and report writing capabilities. Proficiency in stakeholder coordination, communication, and event support is necessary. The role requires accountability, adaptability, commitment, continuous learning, integrity, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in teams. Expertise in migration, refugees, project management, and data logging is desirable.