Return Counsellor

International Organization for Migration; Altstätten; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting a Return Counsellor for the Federal Asylum Centres in Alststätten, Switzerland, with an 80% allocation to this site and possible temporary assignments to other FACs in East Switzerland and at Zurich airport. You will work with a team of counsellors to support returnees and coordinate with SEM and partner agencies.

The role requires strong interpersonal communication, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work in a

Jobbeschreibung

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.