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
Under the overall supervision of the Director, Coordination Office for the Mediterranean, Chief of Mission in Italy and Malta, Representative to the Holy See, the supervision of the Integration Specialist and the direct supervision of the Labour Exploitation Expert and Project Manager, the incumbent will provide clerical and language support to the project activities in the framework of the ALT Caporalato T.R.E. project, aimed at supporting outreach to migrants and overcoming linguistic barriers during inspections and information sessions.
For this position, fluency in Italian and mother tongue in Sinhala is required (oral and written).
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Provide cultural mediation support to the Territorial Labour Inspectorates’ activities aimed at fighting migrants’ labour exploitation during labour inspections and information sessions in an impartial manner.
- Support the provision of general information on national laws and administrative procedures related to recruitment, irregular work, labour exploitation and trafficking in persons, assisting the project staff.
- Contribute to awareness-raising activities on protection mechanisms for victims of labour exploitation and/or trafficking.
- Assist inspection taskforces by accompanying teams to different sites within the area of competence, facilitating communication with migrants.
- Provide language support during outreach activities, inspections, and meetings, maintaining impartiality.
- Perform any other related clerical duties as may be assigned.
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