Pakistan Job Openings
United Nations Pakistan
Project Management Assistant (Linguistics)
August 31, 2024
Job Description
Organizational Context and Scope :
The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to thousands of refugees each year. IOM provides arange of services and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation andadministration of a travel loan and collections program. The Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion, specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has theorganizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight, and guidance to IOM’s global support to all resettlement programs.
Under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) provide critical support and processing assistance for resettlement to the US. As partof an MOU between IOM and the US State Department Bureau for Population Refugees and Migration (PRM), IOM manages several RSCs which prepare applications for adjudication by andprovide support to visiting US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, facilitate security and medical screenings, provide information about arriving individuals toresettlement agencies in the US and offer Cultural Orientation (CO) training to individuals departing for the US.
Under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant, Project Management, Linguistics, the successful candidate will be based in Islamabad, Pakistan and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
EDUCATION :
Required :
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this special vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances.
IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.
Organizational Context and Scope :
The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to thousands of refugees each year. IOM provides arange of services and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation andadministration of a travel loan and collections program. The Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion, specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has theorganizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight, and guidance to IOM’s global support to all resettlement programs.
Under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) provide critical support and processing assistance for resettlement to the US. As partof an MOU between IOM and the US State Department Bureau for Population Refugees and Migration (PRM), IOM manages several RSCs which prepare applications for adjudication by andprovide support to visiting US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, facilitate security and medical screenings, provide information about arriving individuals toresettlement agencies in the US and offer Cultural Orientation (CO) training to individuals departing for the US.
Under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant, Project Management, Linguistics, the successful candidate will be based in Islamabad, Pakistan and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
- Support accurate communication in a common language during interviews and other meetings conducted in-person, by telephone, and/or by video conference by providingverbatim (word for word) interpretation services.
- Support RSC by providing interpretation assistance to the government agencies and officials, such as US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, on circuit rides,selection missions and immigration visa application interviews for the beneficiaries.
- Provide interpretation services in the preferred language of the beneficiaries without paraphrasing, summarizing, omitting, or adding information; always use the first person (I, meand my) and remain engaged during the interpretation session.
- Provide informal translation services for informative materials (brochures, posters, etc.) and other documentation.
- Maintain strict confidentiality during interpretation sessions and follow designated program procedures regarding the destruction or maintenance of written notes within therequired timeframe (e.g. immediately after each interpretation session).
- Remain objective, unbiased, impartial and neutral when providing interpretation services. Treat all parties to the conversation with courtesy, dignity and respect, regardless of theirage, ethnicity, religion, political opinion, sex characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability or any other factor.
- Have an appropriate understanding of and sensitivity towards cultural practices and language differences that may exist between the parties to the conversation. Respect the use ofproper pronouns that are preferred by the beneficiaries, when applicable.
- Inform the supervisor if you are having difficulty understanding a party to the conversation or if a beneficiary or any other individual offers a bribe, threatens you or tries to influenceyour interpretation. Immediately inform the supervisor if you know the beneficiary personally or if you have ever met the individual at any point in the past.
- Abide by IOM Standards of Conduct (IN/15), Policy and Procedures for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (IN/234), IOM Data Protection Principles (IN/138),Policy for a Respectful Working Environment (IN/90), and Fraud Awareness and Prevention Guidelines (IN/70).
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of all RSC-related information by implementing control procedures in line with USRAP standards of conduct and data protection rules. Alert the USRAP Site Lead of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by RSC staffmembers.
- Participate in relevant training sessions on such topics as interpreting for international organizations, respectful terminology and the protection of program beneficiaries, andcontribute to terminology lists as requested.
- Be available to be evaluated on the quality of your interpretation by a third party.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION :
- Bachelor’s degree in Interpretation, Literature, Linguistics, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professionalexperience.
- Complete school diploma from an accredited institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
- Previous experience in interpretation.
- Experience working with vulnerable groups and providing humanitarian assistance.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Discreet, patient and detail and client-oriented.
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel and the internet is a strong advantage.
- Ability to meet deadlines and quality requirements for outputs.
- Ability to produce and deliver quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
- Ability to identify and monitor any changes in the needs of project beneficiaries.
- Ability to incorporate gender-related needs, perspectives and concerns into their work and workplace, and to promote equal gender participation.
Required :
- Fluency in English ,Dari and and Pashto required (oral and written).
- Working knowledge of other local languages in Pakistan.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this special vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances.
IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.
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