Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.
Context
IOM opened an office in Ireland in 2001. Ireland became a full member government of IOM in 2002. IOM Ireland provides with programming activities in the following areas of migration management: Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration, Resettlement, Family Reunification, Counter-Trafficking, Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
The proposed project is designed to support the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS), of the Department of Children, Integration, Equality, Disability and Youth, to provide international protection applicants residing in Citywest and potentially other Centers in the Dublin area, with Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (CB MHPSS)[1] through Psychosocial Mobile Teams, with the aim of improving psychosocial well-being from a bio-psychological, socio-relational and cultural perspective and strengthening the overall resilience of beneficiaries, who have recently applied for International Protection (IP) in Ireland.
Under the direct supervision of Senior Cultural Mediation Associate , the incumbent will provide support in implementing project activities related to community mobilization and pertinent activities for international protection applicants hosted in Citywest accommodation centre.
- Facilitate communication and interpretation between service providers and International Protection Applicants, ensuring neutrality, accuracy, impartiality, and confidentiality.
- Support beneficiaries in understanding administrative procedures and completing required forms related to the international protection process.
- Provide interpretation and cultural mediation support to IOM staff and partner service providers in assigned locations to enhance service delivery.
- Assist in the identification of individuals with vulnerabilities or protection concerns and support referral to appropriate services.
- Support psychosocial support activities, focus group discussions, and community engagement initiatives implemented by IOM or partners.
- Contribute to data collection processes, case identification, and referral documentation through interpretation and cultural mediation support.
- Maintain basic documentation, activity records, and summary statistics related to project implementation and support reporting requirements.
Undertake mobility across assigned sites as required and perform other duties as delegated by the supervisor.
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