Legal Consultant – Project Assistant

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Place of work
Grösslingová 35, 811 09 Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
1 January 2020
Wage (gross)
Base salary - 1226 EUR/month, (General Staff GIV, UN Salary Scale). Net monthly payment of 1070EUR. Income exempted from taxation.

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

CONTEXT:
Office of the IOM International Organization for Migration in the Slovak Republic is seeking for a candidate for the position of Legal Consultant. Under the general supervision of the Head of Office (HoO) and direct supervision of the Head of the Labour Migration Unit/ IOM Migration Information Centre Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for legal services of the IOM Migration Information Centre in Bratislava to support integration of migrants in Slovakia. The Centre provides legal advice and social services to migrants in order to enable their better integration into Slovak society and the labour market. For more information about the activities of IOM in the Slovak Republic please visit: www.iom.sk.

CORE FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Head of the Labour Migration Unit and overall guidance of the Head of Office (HoO), the successful candidate will be responsible for assistance in the implementation of all project/s activities. Specifically, s/he will:

1. Provides comprehensive legal counselling to clients, personally, via email or telephone;
2. Collect and regularly update relevant data and legal documents in a database of information related to legal and labour integration of migrants;
3. Prepare records on individual cases, performs case management and maintain client’s folders;
4. Coordinate comprehensive counselling services – One stop shop days in all regions of Slovakia;
5. Elaborate legal analyses and statements to relevant laws and other legal documents;
6. Maintain cooperation with local and regional institutions and/or contacts with migrant communities, relevant governmental, non-governmental entities as well as other international organisations and local NGOs on project activities;
7. Develop information materials and other supporting documents for target groups;
8. Monitor and update the MIC website, including insertion of updates, communication with website service provider;
9. Continuously process the reports from field project activities and participate in preparation of monitoring reports as appropriate;
10. Prepare visibility materials in form of presentations, photos, articles, short films or other such as required;
11. Prepare reports, briefings, background information, narratives and statistical analysis as necessary and required;
12. Gather and archive data, information and supporting documentation necessary for the project implementation;
13. Actively participate in the meetings of the project team, as well as attend official meetings and appointments if needed;
14. Act as interpreter/translator (Slovak-English, English-Slovak);
15. Perform general office maintenance tasks including correspondence, market surveys; logistics, and procurement of technical equipment and office supplies.
16. Communicate with the national and international stakeholders;
17. Communicate with external partners and relevant actors on related legal and social issues;
18. Participate on other project-related activities, as needed;
19. Assist in evaluation and reviewing of the project progress, including financial monitoring of the relevant budget expenditures in order to ensure effective planning of project activities;
20. Assist in the preparation of periodic and final reports to the donor, including filing and preparation of supporting documentation;
21. Perform other duties assigned by the HoO.

Employee perks, benefits

General Staff (GIV, UN Salary Scale valid for the Slovak Republic since 1 Jan 2009). Step one of the salary scale corresponds to brutto 1226EUR per month(net payment of 1070EUR - income is exempted from taxation).
6 weeks of paid annual leave per year.
24 days of paid sick leave per year.
Special medical insurance.
United Nations pension scheme(UNJSPF).
Yearly increase of salary.
Flexible working time.

Information about the selection process

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
The vacancy is subject to local recruitment. Only persons holding a valid residence and work permit for Slovakia will be eligible for consideration.

Interested applicants are invited to send their curriculum vitae and a motivation letter in English by e-mail to Mr. Martin Mikolas [email protected] till 10.00 p.m. on 24.11.2019 . Subject of the email must be: Legal Consultant - Bratislava

Candidates should be available for an interview in Bratislava between 25th November and 29th November 2019.

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts profiles duly filled in and submitted with a motivation letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. For further information, please refer to: www.iom.sk and www.mic.iom.sk

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization

Master's degree in Law

Language skills

Slovak - Proficiency (C2) and English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Number of years of experience

2

Personality requirements and skills

Master's degree in Law;
Minimum two years of legal experience or relevant legal counselling;
Excellent orientation in social, labour and migration law of the Slovak Republic and human rights law;
Experience working with migrants, migration management, and international migration issues – an advantage;
Good communication, negotiation, analytical and organisation skills;
Personal commitment, efficiency and drive for results;
Experience in developing and implementing project activities related to migration issues- an advantage;
Experience in working with representatives of governmental institutions, civil society and the private sector;
Knowledge of migration and integration issues;
Language skills: Excellent command of English, Slovak – native speaker;
Computer skills – user:
o Microsoft Excel – advanced
o Microsoft Word – advanced
o Microsoft PowerPoint – advanced
Driving licence B;
Good analytical skills, proven drafting and editing skills;
Strong planning skills and strong in keeping deadlines;
Ability to work independently and also in a team;
Flexible, reliable team player with proven networking, negotiation, and partnership building skills;
Ability to function effectively and harmoniously in a fast-paced, cross-cultural work environment;
Demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity;
Comfortable operating at different levels;
Ability to take initiative and act with autonomy; personal commitment, creative thinking and drive for results.


Competencies:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2:
Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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Brief description of the company

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
ID: 3807763  Dátum zverejnenia: 11.11.2019  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: Base salary - 1226 EUR/month, (General Staff GIV, UN Salary Scale). Net monthly payment of 1070EUR. Income exempted from taxation.