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MRC Counsellor, Bangladesh

Dhaka

  • Organization: ICMPD - International Centre for Migration Policy Development
  • Location: Dhaka
  • Grade: Mid level - LP2, Local Professional 2 - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Medical Practitioners
  • Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy Announcement VA21P042V01 Bangladesh Migrant Resource Centre Counsellor Improving Migration Management in Bangladesh th

Posting date: 24 February 2021 th

Deadline for applications: 10 March 2021

Duty station: Dhaka or Cumilla, Bangladesh st

Target Start date: 1 April 2021

Contract duration: 9 months – 40 h/week (with a possibility of extension) Type of post: Local

Organisational Overview

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 18 Member States and over 60 projects active throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, ICMPD isagrowingandever-morerelevantpresenceinitsfield.Theorganisation’sgreatestassetsareits200+ staffmembers,whopersonifyitsvaluesofcommitment,integrity,partnership,respect,andinnovation in actions and decisions.

Project Overview

ICMPD is inviting all interested candidates to apply for the MRC Counsellor for the project Improving Migration Management. One component of this project is supporting the operationalisation of the Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) in Dhaka and Cumilla, Bangladesh.

TheMRCsareset-upinpartnershipwiththeMinistryofExpatriatesWelfareandOverseasEmployment andintegratedintotheworkandoperationoftheDistrictEmploymentandManpowerOffice (DEMOs) under the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training. MRCs aim to increase the public’s accessibility to general and specific information on migration, provide potential migrants with information and counselling using various platforms, link up with relevant government agencies for services, raise awareness on irregular migration and its related risks, and collaborate with other migration-related stakeholders such as the academia and civil society to provide holistic and coherent information and guidance to the public and outgoing migrants on migration. Furthermore, MRCs engage with various Technical Training Centres, local government institutions, media and other local actors in orientation workshops, courtyard meetings, miking and media campaigns to cascade migration-related information to various localities. The MRCs also support the DEMOs in their daily operation, such as assisting in the screening of potential female migrants and providing pre-departure briefings to prospective migrant workers while undergoing DEMO processes and requirements. In this regard, ICMPD is seeking applications from qualified and results-oriented Bangladeshi citizens for the position of the MRC Counsellor. The position is based in Dhaka or Cumilla with frequent travel within the country.Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the MRC Coordinator based in Dhaka and the Project Manager for MRCs

based in Vienna, the MRC Counsellor will be responsible for the following tasks: Using various means and platforms such as face-to-face, phone and online, regularly provide counselling, advice, guidance, referral and information to a variety of clients (prospective or returning migrants, migrants, families of migrants, etc.) who visit or attend MRC activities, initiate and follow-up on referrals, and link them with relevant agencies depending on their needs, e.g. technical and vocational institutes to upgrade their skills or with the BMET for the processing of their documents for overseas employment;

Conduct regular outreach on migration and the MRC to the public in general using various means such as radio or TV guestings, social media, online discussions, forum or symposium, conferences and other related events;

In partnership with MEWOE, BMET, TTC or DEMO, coordinate with relevant agencies both in the public and private sector, establish networks and contacts, and help organise community events and outreach such as briefings in academic and training institutions, symposium with civil society, training of education or emigration consultancies, and setting-up booths, kiosks or similar structures in public places to help disseminate information and materials on safe, orderly and regular migration;

In collaboration with the ICMPD team and whenever applicable, with consultants or experts, conduct studies or mapping of available migration-related programmes, services and activities of various stakeholders, collect knowledge materials on migration that are helpful in the full operation and functioning of the MRC, and help revise, prepare or develop additional knowledge products and information materials, as may be necessary, such as brochures, handbooks, audio- visual products, web-based information documents, etc.;

Maintain and populate MRC website and database, Facebook and other social media accounts, initiate online discussions relevant to migration, respond regularly and timely to issues raised and information requested, etc.;

Support the MRC Coordinator in managing the day-to-day operation of the MRC to ensure effective service delivery to potential migrants and other clients who come to the MRC or participate in its events, which include, among others maintaining database or records of MRC clients or beneficiaries and ensuring their confidentiality, preparing relevant reports, responding to client feedback and monitoring, reporting to relevant agencies any policy or programmatic recommendations, maintaining cleanliness and order in the MRC premises, managing financial transactions, and ensuring availability of information materials for ready distribution to clients; Support the MRC Coordinator in ensuring the timely, efficient and effective implementation of MRC activities, and prepare and update work plan when and where necessary to ensure that the outputs and outcomes are aligned and integrated with the national priorities and strategies of MEWOE, BMET and DEMOs, and of the projects;

Support the MRC Coordinator in preparing weekly, quarterly and annual progress reports, work plans and budget, meeting agendas and minutes, activity and mission reports, expenditure plans and advance budget requests on agreed formats, and other documentary requirements; and 2 Perform other duties asmay be instructed or requiredto ensure the full capacity and operation of the MRCs.

Key Results

Effective operationalisation of the Migrant Resource Centres in Dhaka or Cumilla in collaboration with MEWOE, BMET and DEMO

A results-based implementation work plan for the MRCs

Effective, timely and qualitative delivery of MRC programmes and services to target clients and beneficiaries

Communication and outreach workplan that include, among others, key messages, visibility materials and knowledge products

Incumbent Profile

Education:

University degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in international relations, law, development studies, economics, social or political science, migration studies or related field. Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years of related professional experience in the field of migration. Knowledge, skills, abilities:

Fluency in English and Bengali (oral and written proficiency)

Prior work experience with and comprehensive understanding of the Bangladesh administration or government structure, especially with regard to migration

Prior experience on and comprehensive understanding of effective service delivery, community engagement, outreach, capacity building and training, event management and organisation, and office management

Good background and knowledge on recent economic, social and political developments in Bangladesh

An attitude of openness and commitment to social inclusion, human rights and gender equality principles

Ability to plan, manage priorities to meet deadlines, and work under pressure on occasion in a highly stressful environment

Ability to establish good working relations with the Government of Bangladesh and with a multi- national, multi-disciplinary team

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills

Previous experience of working with governmental and international organisations is an asset Previous experience in developing knowledge products and information materials or in managing web-based platforms for communication and outreach is an asset

3Compensation

ICMPD offers an attractive compensatory package with a maximum monthly rate of 1,000 euros. AdditionalbenefitsincludeparticipationinHealthandAccidentInsurance,andsixweeks’annualleave. 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 the closing date specified above. For this purpose, candidates will first need to register with the ICMPD website. Once the relevant data has been entered, candidates will be able to apply for vacancies. Please note that in thecourse oftheonline application, themotivation letter andpersonal CVmust be 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 possible after the vacancy has 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, to offer a different contract type and/or duration, or to cancel the recruitment.

This position may entail frequent travel to high risk areas at short notice for theexecution of the tasks and duties, which may warrant adherence to security protocols, and/or health procedures. 4

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