Canadian Orientation Abroad Facilitator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Notice: IOMKE/VN/03/2013
 Position title: Canadian Orientation Abroad Facilitator
Duration of Assignment: 6 months, with possibility of extension
 Organizational unit: Labour Migration and Human Development

Position rated: Yes
 

Subject to rotation: No

Reporting directly to: Canadian Orientation Abroad Global Project Manager (currently based in IOM Nairobi)
 

Overall supervision by: Senior Migrant Training Officer
 Directly reporting staff: None
 II. Organizational Context and ScopeUnder the administrative supervision of the IOM Nairobi office and the day-to-day directives of the Nairobi-based Canadian Orientation Abroad Global Project Manager, the Canadian Orientation Abroad facilitator will be responsible for the following functions:
 III. Responsibilities and AccountanbilitiesConduct Pre-departure orientation (Cultural Orientation) for Canada-bound refugees and humanitarian entrants both within Nairobi as well as throughout the region.Write reports (field, quarter and annual), gathering statistics and maintaining records.Consolidate Canadian Orientation Abroad Monthly summary of courses for classes trained in East and Central Africa to the Canadian Orientation Abroad Project Manager.Submit Canadian Orientation Abroad Monthly summary of courses to Admin/Finance and Public Information Departments.Coordinate Cultural Orientation missions with implementing partners.Write lesson plans in accordance with Cultural Orientation Africa and Canadian Orientation Abroad curriculum objectives.Participate in and contribute to teacher trainings and staff development seminars.Develop teaching materials, visual-aids, and bulletin boards which support the objectives of the Cultural Orientation and Canadian Orientation Abroad curriculum.Identify and register all refugees eligible for Canadian Orientation Abroad.Coordinate scheduling of medical appointments and Cultural Orientation appointments with the IOM Medical and Operation Departments.Write and submit reports following TDY missions out of Nairobi.Maintain Canadian Orientation Abroad files.Maintain inventories of all instructional supplies and order materials in direct consultation with the Canadian Orientation Abroad project manager on a quarterly basis.Engaging in self-directed study for professional development, including reading resettlement updates, language-tutorials, attending Cultural Orientation related workshops or seminars.Any other duties to be assigned.The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies
Accepts and gives constructive criticismFollows all relevant procedures, processes, and policiesMeets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputsMonitors own work to correct errorsTakes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomingsIdentifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own workEstablishes and maintains effective working relationships with clientsIdentifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiariesKeeps clients informed of developments and setbacksContributes to colleagues' learningDemonstrates interest in improving relevant skillsDemonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areasKeeps abreast of developments in own professional areaActively shares relevant informationClearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and proceduresWrites clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audienceListens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audienceActively seeks new ways of improving project or servicesExpands responsibilities while maintaining existing onesPersuades others to consider new ideasProactively develops new ways to resolve problemsConvinces others to share resourcesActively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational changePresents goals as shared interestsArticulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitmentsProvides constructive feedback to colleaguesIdentifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careersProvides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluationsSets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and othersIdentifies priority activities and assignments for selfOrganizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handoversIdentifies risks and makes contingency plansAdjusts priorities and plans to achieve goalsAllocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team membersMasters subject matter related to responsibilitiesIdentifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilitiesIncorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participationPersistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stressTreats all colleagues with respect and dignityWorks effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contextsKnowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutionsActively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environmentContributes to, and follows team objectivesGives credit where credit is dueSeeks input and feedback from othersDelegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriateActively supports and implements final group decisionsTakes joint responsibility for team's workLearns about developments in available technologyProactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutionsUnderstands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate workEstablishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needsEffectively applies knowledge of training/migration issues within organizational contextCorrectly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political contextA Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences and/or related field with working experience in education/training.Minimum of 6 years of teaching experienceExperience working in cross-cultural settingsUS/Australia/Canada living, studying or work experience an advantageExtensive experience working with various groups of migrants (especially refugees).An understanding of the Government of Canada’s policies and programmes in relation to refugees and/or refugee resettlement.A full appreciation and understanding of post-arrival integration issues and challenges and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of clients and stakeholders.Solid computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office Packages (Office, excel, Power point, outlook) internet and E-mailAbility to maintain statistics and write lesson plansEnglish and KiswahiliAdvantageousFrench, Somali, Oromo, AmharicSubmit cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address to:-
International Organization for Migration (IOM), or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 25th January, 2013
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted