Location: remote/home-based with reliable internet connection
Working languages: English and Arabic (classic)
Contractual modality: 12 months consultancy contract with the possibility of extension
Remuneration: Euro 1700 to 2500/month
Deadline for applications: 7 January 2025
Background of the Institute
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is an independent, non-profit, humanitarian association founded in 1970 in Sanremo, Italy. The Institute organizes training courses in the fields of international humanitarian law, human rights, refugee law, and related issues and promotes dialogue by organizing international conferences, meetings, and seminars of high-level government officials, scholars, and practitioners.
The mission of the Department of International Refugee Law and Migration Law (the Department) is to enhance the knowledge and skills of government officials, international organizations, civil society representatives, and academics involved in working with individuals in need of protection, including refugees, internally displaced persons, stateless individuals, and migrants. Through its capacity-building initiatives and the exchange of experiences, the Department advocates for preserving human rights, thus complementing and augmenting the efforts of various stakeholders in the protection field. In 2024 alone, the Department’s team of more than 30 professionals from 16 countries developed and implemented 60 initiatives that benefited over 2300 participants from 167 countries.
The Institute enjoys a global reputation of excellence and has consultative status at ECOSOC, a participatory status at the Council of Europe, and observer status at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ExCom, as well as with the International Organization for Migration.
The position is responsible for organising courses and initiatives, and providing transversal support for the preparation processes, including content development, moderation and reporting. In addition, she/he will assist in researching, and updating learning materials.
Primary duties and Responsibilities
- Organize and moderate live virtual and on-site sessions for the courses, workshops and other initiatives;
- Support in the coordination with donors and key partner organizations with regards to the definition of the objectives, profile of participants, and reporting;
- Support content development processes through research and information collection related to the legal framework and protection situation in the field operations where participants from the courses work, as well as statistics related to refugees, internally displaced persons, stateless people, and migrants;
- Support with the proposal for learning methodologies, including microlearning items, videos, and presentations;
- Assist in the administrative and technical processes of the courses and on-site events (e.g., lists of participants and facilitators, bios, etc.);
- Review and shortlist applications using the ORACLE system. Liaise with partners and outreach team for reservations, recommendations, and application follow-up;
- Support the set-up of the Institute’s Online Learning Platform (Moodle) for the relevant courses and contribute to managing and advancing the Online Learning Platform;
- Support in any translations needed (e.g., correspondence with participants, course content, broadcasts);
- Identify and coordinate internal and external facilitators and lecturers;
- Support conducting the quantitative and qualitative analysis of course evaluation forms necessary for reporting;
- Follow up with participants, facilitators, and other stakeholders involved in the project/initiative to collect feedback, assess the project’s impact, and use the data to improve the current project and develop new projects;
- Support in writing reports at the end of each course as per the standard template;
- Assist relevant colleagues in managing public information regarding the courses (including by providing key data for online presence and social media visibility);
- Conduct any other tasks deemed necessary to achieve the Department’s objectives.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- University degree in social sciences focusing on Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, Educational Science, Training for Adults;
- Excellent organizational skills, including detailed planning, task delegation, and monitoring deadlines;
- Excellent communication skills to interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders;
- Problem-solving skills to solve issues and challenges that can arise throughout the project cycle;
- Organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams and competing priorities;
- Experience in facilitation and moderation of sessions;
- Fluency in English and Arabic (classic), both verbal and written.
- Working knowledge of other UN languages, such as French, Spanish, and Russian;
- Experience in instructional design of learning programs and teaching methodologies.
- Experience in working with the ORACLE system;
- Background or lived experience on forced displacement or statelessness;
- Experience working directly with people needing protection and groups with specific needs;
- Motivation and passion for working in an organization supporting the protection of refugees, internally displaced people, stateless people, and migrants.
How to apply and selection process
- Please submit your CV including at least two references (only names, title, organization and contact details) and the motivation letter through this link: https://iihl.peopleforce.io/careers.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews and other relevant assessments.
- The Institute may begin the interview process before the application deadline should suitable candidates be identified.
The Institute is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, irrespective of gender, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, or other status. Applications of persons with displacement backgrounds are particularly welcomed.
