Language and Administrative Assistant

VacancyAnnouncementVA19P007V01 LanguageandAdministrativeAssistant(LS1) IBM Lebanon – Phase II

Posting Date: 18 January 2019 st

Deadline for Applications: 31 January 2019

Duty Station: Beirut,Lebanon

ProposedStart Date: 15 January 2019 th

Contract Duration: 30 June 2019

Type of Post: Local (full-time) Organisational Overview:

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 17 Member States and over 60 projects active throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, ICMPD is a growing and ever-more relevant presence in its field. The organisation’s greatest assets are its 200+ staff members, who personify its values of commitment,integrity, partnership, respect,and innovation in actions and decisions. Project/Unit Overview:

The projectEnhancedCapability for Integrated Border Management inLebanon (IBM Lebanon Phase 2) aims to support the strengthening of Lebanon’s security institutions’ resilience to withstand internal and external pressures and shocks,and to reinforce the role they can play as drivers of stability and national cohesion.

This will be achieved through 1) improving Lebanon’s border management related security agencies’ institutional capabilities to fulfil their functions in a co-ordinated and accountable manner, with focus on the enhancement of their capacity for Integrated Border Management (IBM); and 2) increasing the effectiveness of Lebanon’s border management related security agencies in line with democratic norms, and the credibility of their actions in the eyes of citizens,particularly in domains of immediate relevance in the current context and in the areas mostaffected by it.

The position is based in ICMPD’s Beirut office. The incumbent reports to the Key Expert. Tasks and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will perform the following specific tasks:

Providing language assistance through translation and interpretation to project activities, meetings, publications – English/Arabic and vice versa; At the guidance of the Key Expert drafts letters and documents of relevance to the project;

Supports Key Expert and Project Managers with the daily operation of the project; Performingaccording to the ICMPD code of conduct and representing the organization in the best possible way to national and international partner organizations; Perform any other duties as required.

1Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in language, socialscience,law,international relations, or any other field of relevance to the advertised positon and to the project;

Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar capacity, preferably in the international organisation;

Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy; Experience in organisation of events and meetings;

Strong oral and written communicationskills;

Strong team work and interpersonal skills;

Excellent commandofstandard MS-office software;

Proficiency in (verbal/written) English and Arabic, proficiency in a major EU language is an asset.

Compensation:

ICMPD offers a monthly gross salary to be calculated based on qualifications and experience. Additional benefits include Health and Accident Insurance and six weeks’ annual leave. Application Procedure:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in English through the ICMPD

online recruitment system at http://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/current-vacancies by midnight (CET)of theclosingdatespecifiedabove. For this purpose, candidates willfirstneed toregister with the ICMPD website. Oncethe relevant data has been entered, candidates will be able to apply for vacancies.

Please note that in the courseof the online application, the motivation letter and personal CV mustbe uploaded in the EuropeAid format in English. The template is available for download at http://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/.

All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possibleafter the vacancyhas been posted and well before the deadline stated above. Applications received after the published deadline, and offline applications submitted via email, fax or post, will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applicants are expected to be available for a personal/telephone interview. In the event of a technical issue with your application, please email recruitment@icmpd.org. General Information:

ICMPD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy or to cancelthe recruitment. This position may entail frequent travel to high risk areas at short notice for the execution of the tasks and duties, whichmay warrant adherence to securityprotocols, and/or health procedures.

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