Return Counsellor

International Organization for Migration; Schweiz; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration in Switzerland seeks a Return Counsellor responsible for return counselling in the FAC in Alststätten (80%), collaborating with a team of nine counsellors and supporting the Senior Project Associate in implementation and coordination.

The position may cover other centers in the East Switzerland region and at Zurich airport as needed, reflecting IOM’s partnership with SEM and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide return counselling in the FAC in Alststätten (80%), with coverage at other centers in East Switzerland and Zurich airport as a temporary replacement.

Job description

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.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), direct supervision of the Senior Project Associate and, in collaboration with the State Secretariat for Migration – SEM – and other partners in the Federal Asylum Centres (FACs), the Return Counsellor is responsible for return counselling in theFAC in Alststätten (80%) and, should the need arise, other centers in the region of East Switzerland and Zurich airport as a temporary replacement. The selected candidate will collaborate with the existing team of 9 IOM return counsellors working in other FACs around Switzerland, while supporting the Senior Project Associate with the overall implementation and coordination of return counselling with other other return counsellors in the region and in Switzerland.