OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Reference:                           VG Caseworker

Duty Station:                        Oslo, Norway

Position Title:                       VG Caseworker

Type of Appointment:         9 months contract (Special Short Term)

                                               (G, Full-time 40 hours/week,)

Estimated Starting Date     May 2016     

General Functions:

The Information, Voluntary Return and Reintegration Support for Vulnerable Migrants from Norway project, otherwise known as the Vulnerable Groups Project, and hereafter referred to as the VG-Project, is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security and implemented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The project objective is to facilitate the return and reintegration of vulnerable migrants living in Norway who wish to return to their countries of origin within the IOM Oslo-s Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARP). In addition, the project will ensure that all stakeholders in contact with potential returnees have improved knowledge on IOM services for voluntary return and reintegration, and that vulnerable migrants who return are reintegrated into their communities.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission, with the direct supervision of the VG Coordinator and the Programme Manager, the successful candidate will work on the VG-Project under the Voluntary Assisted Return Programme

More specifically, the following duties will be performed;

• Together with the Vulnerable Groups Coordinator, process VG-cases accepted in the VG-project to travel-ready status:

a)    Implement the VG project preparation procedure routine according to which stakeholders are involved at each particular step in the travel-process

b)    Make necessary updates to the VARP and MIMOSA Database and to the VG guidelines/checklists

c)    Draft reports when necessary

d)    Assist in the preparation of travel documents, escort travel authorizations (escort health and security clearance), travel arrangements, screening and risk assessments, travel expense claims and payment requests

e)    Conduct meetings and counselling session and prepare the VG reintegration plan with applicants and with their respective referral agents/organizations/legal guardians.

f)     Communicate updates in the case procedures to all relevant involved parties and keep track of statistical information regarding applications, applicants and case processing

• Conduct Screening Interviews and Assistance Interviews with victims of trafficking when needed
• Track VG case processing and update procedural routines to maximize efficient case implementation and cooperation between different IOM units and project stakeholders
• Assist in preparing for VG-seminars and meetings, including drafting the programmes, arrange logistics and coordinate with participants, lecturers, facilitators and guests

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Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: International Organization for Migration

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Skippergata 33 0028 OSLO

Arbeidsgiver telefonnummer: 23105320

Job kort beskrivelse: Policy administration professionals

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år


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