This consultant will contribute to IOM project LM0551, Family-Centred Assistance to PALM Workers—Regional Pilot, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate pre-departure and reintegration training sessions, ensuring effective planning, including participant selection, venue setup, procurement of supplies, coordination with partners, and adherence to safeguarding protocols.
Support training delivery by overseeing logistics and ensuring timely acquittal of expenses in line with IOM systems and processes, while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment for all participants.
Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of programs, including designing research tools, administering pre- and post-tests, conducting follow-up interviews with former participants, and tracking beneficiaries as per IOM systems.
Ensure all project documentation is updated and filed in accordance with audit, donor, and organisational requirements.
Assist in developing and disseminating programme-related communications, including social media content, press releases, and updates, and actively identify program lessons learned, challenges, and best practices.
Draft correspondence, publications, and presentation materials in English.
Provide support for programme visibility and dissemination, including participation in meetings with key stakeholders and ensuring effective communication of key results and messages.
Take notes at relevant programme events, share key information with the project team, and take on additional responsibilities as needed, including during emergency response.
Undertake duty travel when required.
Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Education:
High School diploma with one year of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, development studies, social sciences, public administration, migration studies or a related field from an accredited institution.
Work Experience:
Previous experience with labour mobility, either through personal participation in a labour mobility scheme (such as the PALM Scheme, PLS, SWP, or RSE), or by having a partner/family member who has participated.
Experience in facilitating training sessions, public speaking, or leading group activities, gained through professional roles or community/volunteer work (e.g., through a church or youth group).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and at different levels, utilising strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proven experience in using organisational, time management, and planning skills to complete tasks efficiently, with the ability to follow instructions while being self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required (oral and written), working knowledge of Fijian language is desirable.
