Asistente de Proyecto (Asesoramiento Jurídico)_Ceuta

IOM; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Project Assistant (Legal Counsel) in Madrid to provide essential legal guidance to migrants at a reception facility in Spain. You will address rights, obligations, and available options while supporting documentation and access to services.

Fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory; one year of relevant experience is preferred. The role focuses on protection, case management, and coordinated services to ensure dignified treatment

Formación

• A complete university degree or higher in Law from an accredited institution.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory.
• One year of work experience in migration settings or with governmental/diplomatic authorities is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual and group legal guidance to beneficiaries on rights, obligations, and options in Spain.
• Conduct initial legal assessments and follow-up interviews to identify needs, vulnerabilities, and protection risks.
• Ensure accurate completion of forms, files, and databases in line with SOPs and data protection requirements.
• Record legal orientations, actions taken, and referrals confidentially and precisely.
• Prepare periodic reports, statistics, and case summaries for activity monitoring and accountability.
• Inform beneficiaries on procedures for documentation, access to public services, migration regularization, and international protection.
• Coordinate referrals to specialized legal services, free legal aid, and public bodies.
• Coordinate with protection, case management, health, psychosocial support teams for a comprehensive response.
• Maintain coordination with authorities and civil society actors; accompany beneficiaries in administrative procedures when needed.
• Identify and promptly report protection incidents and emerging needs among the assisted population.

Conocimientos

Legal knowledge

Communication

Writing

Presentation

Time management

Software proficiency

Bilingual Spanish/English

Educación

Law degree

Descripción del empleo

Organizational context:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN agency for migration, working with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is committed to the principle that human and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. The organization addresses the growing operational challenges of migration management, advances understanding of migration issues, fosters social and economic development through migration, and upholds the human dignity and well-being of migrants.

Job purpose:

This role serves as a Project Assistant (Legal Counsel) within the IOM, contributing to the organization's mission of promoting humane and orderly migration. The primary purpose is to provide essential legal guidance and support to beneficiaries of a reception facility in Spain. By offering information on rights, obligations, and administrative/legal options, the role directly impacts the well-being and integration of migrants. The position ensures beneficiaries are informed about procedures, documentation, and access to public services, facilitating their navigation of the Spanish legal framework. This support is crucial for upholding the dignity and welfare of migrants, aligning with IOM's core principles and operational objectives in migration management.

Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group legal guidance to beneficiaries of the reception facility regarding their rights, obligations, and available administrative and legal options in Spain. Conduct initial legal assessments and follow-up interviews, identifying specific needs, vulnerabilities, and protection risks requiring specialized attention. Ensure accurate completion of forms, files, and databases in compliance with standard operating procedures and data protection requirements. Precisely and confidentially record legal orientations, actions taken, and referrals made. Prepare periodic reports, statistics, case summaries, and other documentation for activity monitoring and project accountability. Inform and guide beneficiaries on procedures related to documentation, access to public services, administrative processes, migration regularization, international protection, and other applicable protection mechanisms. Facilitate and manage referrals to specialized legal services, free legal aid, public bodies, and other competent entities. Coordinate closely with protection, case management, health, psychosocial support, and other programmatic teams to ensure a comprehensive, person-centered response. Maintain effective coordination with national, regional, and local authorities, civil society organizations, and other relevant actors. Accompany beneficiaries in administrative procedures before competent authorities when necessary, facilitating their understanding and access to services. Identify and promptly report protection incidents, emerging needs, and observed trends among the assisted population.

Education:

A complete university degree or higher in Law from an accredited academic institution is required. Fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory.

Work experience:

One year of work experience is required. Experience in migration settings, communication with governmental and diplomatic authorities, international institutions, and working in a multicultural environment are considered advantageous.

Skills:

Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian principles, proficiency in standard software applications, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, strong organizational, facilitation, communication, writing, and presentation skills. Fluency in Spanish and English.

Required languages:

Desired languages: