Overview of position

• Under the overall guidance of the MPA Program Manger & direct supervision of National Program Officer, in coordination with the Migrant Protection & Assistance (MPA) team & relevant colleagues, the successful candidate will assist in supporting & contributing to MPA unit activities, in particular project implementation, case management & communications.

Role objectives

The tasks will include:

• Assist the National Program Officer in developing program implementation plans, monitoring missions, administrative & operational guidelines related to Assisted Voluntary Return & Reintegration (AVRR).
• Assist Program Assistants (Case Managers) & sending missions in preparing interviews, pre return counseling & Individual Reintegration Plans (IRPs) under the various programs.
• Review & update program implementation plans in close coordination with MPA teams in Hargeisa, Berbera & Bossaso.
• Provide support in collecting, storing & managing documentations as per standard Means of Verifications (MoVs) guidelines under MPA projects.
• In close coordination with relevant authorities, support the Program Assistants with administrative, logistical & financial assistance of AVRR cases at pre return, post arrival & reintegration stages.
• Liaise with service providers & external partners in the provision of post arrival & referral assistance to most vulnerable returnees under various programs.
• In close coordination with the media & communications team & the MPA field teams, assist in preparing C&V plans & track progress to ensure MPA activities are featured on social media channels.
• Assist in organizing of training, workshop & consultation events.
• Carry out any other duties assigned.

Training components & learning elements:

• The Intern will gain on site experience in working in an international multicultural environment, within the United Nations (UN) system.
• The Intern will gain a better understanding of our clients work, as an inter governmental organization in the field of migration & sustainable development, including cooperation with the government partners & UN agencies.
• The Intern will acquire technical knowledge in AVRR related case management, reporting, communications needs & Community Based Reintegration (CBR) project within the scope of Integrated Approach to Reintegration (IAR) through economic, social & psychosocial dimensions.
• The Intern can will be able to access relevant online training courses at the disposal of all client staff.
• The Intern will have the possibility to interact with the multi stakeholder constituents, as well as with the internal & external partners involved in organization & implementation of capacity building communications & knowledge sharing activities.

Project reporting

• This role will work under the overall guidance of the MPA Program Manger & direct supervision of National Program Officer, in coordination with the Migrant Protection & Assistance (MPA) team & relevant colleagues.

Key competencies

• University degree in political or social science, business administration, international relations, law or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• Experience in project development & reporting, writing & editing information materials & reports, operational activities both in humanitarian & development sector.
• Work experience in the protection sector in Somalia an advantage.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, etc.).
• Digital literacy & demonstrated knowledge of information technology in Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop is an advantage.
• Fluency in Somali & in English is required (oral & written).

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• The highest educational certificate of the selected candidate will be sent for verification.