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• Undertake the activities of the Transit Centre in providing
  accommodation, food, transportation, advice and any other required
  assistance to the refugees,
• Understand and implement the IOM Transit Centre Standard Operating
  Procedures in day to day work
• Prepare for beneficiary arrivals to the transit centre by reviewing
  Advanced Booking Notifications (ABN) and correspondence from Operations
  and medical,
• Assist with transport arrangements for cases travelling from the
  camps for interviews, medicals or departure. Welcome and orient
  beneficiary arrivals to the Transit Centre, prepare and complete
  accommodation forms and identify special needs of the beneficiary.
• Work in close coordination with Movement and Medical Department
  assist in the transportation of refugees to interview, medical screening
  sites and to the airport. Escort refugees to specific appointments when
  necessary,
• Update the transit centre database to reflect refugee arrivals,
  needs, activities and departures and produce narrative and statistical
  shift reports and any other requested reports related to the activities of
  Transit Centre,
• Co-ordinate activities with the Transit Centre Manager and report
  any incidents, problems or medical conditions of the refugees immediately
  at any time of the day or night,
• Coordinate visiting missions to the transit centre; ensuring
  rooms/IT equipment/programming needs are met, schedule and contact
  beneficiaries as applicable
• Organize assistance to the representatives of different immigration
  organizations performing interviews at Transit Centre,
• Occupy and run the transit centre control centre; responding to
  emails from other IOM units and partners, managing daily work flow,
  managing transportation/drivers and serving as the focal point in case of
  emergencies or incidents.
• Undertake airport duty (such as check-in and arrival assistance) for
  all IOM cases departing or arriving as per laid down regulations.
• Ensure relevant airport services are made available for cases with
  the special needs including medical cases and unaccompanied minors,
• Liaise with the pre-departure nurse on PDMS and fit to travel medical
  checks for all departing beneficiaries
• Send weekly and monthly reports on the transit centre activities;
  long stayers report, monthly accommodation report, incident report
• Assume the following responsibilities when working overnight at the
  transit Centre
• Ensure that utilities are functioning (water, electricity, security)
  and report any lapse in service to the transit centre manager
• Respond to emergencies
• Mediate conflicts between residents
• Assume overall responsibility of the Transit Centre, residents and
  subcontractors
• Creation and dissemination of the night report
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

• The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Transit Centre
  Assistant job opportunity should hold a High School Degree/ Certificate
  with 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with two years of
  relevant experience in social sciences or related field
• At least four years of work experience in camp/accommodation
  coordination, logistics and transport.
• At least two years’ work experience assisting refugees.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Willing to accept flexible work schedule.
• Required IOM functional competencies: effective communicator,
  successful negotiator, creative and analytical thinker, active learner,
  team player, and cross cultural facilitator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Thorough knowledge of English and Swahili, Kinyabwisha and  Kinyarwanda is an added advantage

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