COA is seeking formerly resettled refugees to Canada to join its Refugee Advisory Council (RAC) as Refugee Advisors. To apply for this position, read the FAQ here and submit this application form by 23:59 EDT on 31 May 2024.

POST DESCRIPTION

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Position Information

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Organizational Context and Scope

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Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Collaborate with the  COA Senior Curriculum Assistant, COA staff members, and other RAC Advisors to amplify refugee voices and provide targeted feedback on pre-arrival orientation topics  (travel, supports and services, housing, health, employment, etc.).
2. Attend and actively participate in monthly meetings of the Refugee Advisory Committee (RAC) in a virtual setting, by sharing migration experiences, expressing and discussing viewpoints, formulating collective recommendations, proposing new initiatives, and asking constructive questions. Prepare for meetings by reviewing relevant materials and written communications, completing other preparatory work or homework.
3. On an as-needed basis, provide input to inform pre-arrival orientation materials adapted to the needs of refugees and immigrants. This may include responding to surveys, feedback forms, user testing of tools, participating in individual interviews and/or focus groups consultations, or other user-centered testing and/or survey methods.
4. On an as-needed basis, review and provide feedback on programme initiatives, curricula, and resources (fact sheets, videos, audios, mobile apps, digital platforms, etc.) through targeted Scopes of Work.
5. Participate in occasional individual video interviews to be used for the development of videos for Canadian Orientation Abroad sessions, the general public, and/or settlement stakeholders
6. Perform up to one (1) Duty Travel for an in-person RAC meeting.

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Required Qualifications and Experience

EXPERIENCE

• Passion for innovation and refugee leadership, and availability and interest to work with IOM-COA on a temporary, consultancy basis;
• Ability to commit to, on average, 5-10 hours a month in a virtual setting for 7 months;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment;
• Experience resettling to Canada as a refugee;
• Experience providing open, honest, critical and constructive feedback;
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by refugees in the pre-arrival and post-arrival stages of resettlement; and
• Experience in advocacy and/or in assisting with projects in the non-for-profit sector is an asset.

SKILLS

• Analyse and interpret information from different sources;
• Understand instructions and complete tasks within the given timeline;
• Attention to detail; 
• Basic digital literacy and digital access including ability to join a teleconference call on Zoom; ability to review online documents and websites. Access to a personal tablet or computer with a stable internet connection.

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Languages  

REQUIRED

English proficiency at a level to participate in discussions and provide oral and written feedback is required.

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Notes

IOM welcomes applications from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin color, nationality, age, disability status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, mental health status, or any other characteristic. IOM’s policies encourage a workplace free from discrimination and any form of harassment. Visit our website for more information about diversity and inclusion at IOM.

To apply for this position, read the FAQ here and submit this application form by 23:59 EDT on 31 May 2024.