Language And Administrative Assistant (2 Positions)

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), an international organisation with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is looking for qualified candidates to fill the above-mentioned position. The project Enhanced Capability for Integrated Border Management in Lebanon (IBM Lebanon Phase 2) aims to support the strengthening of Lebanon’s security institutions’ resilience to withstand internal and external pressures and shocks, and to reinforce the role they can play as drivers of stability and national cohesion. This will be achieved through 1) improving Lebanon’s border management related security agencies’ institutional capabilities to fulfil their functions in a co-ordinated and accountable manner, with focus on the enhancement of their capacity for Integrated Border Management (IBM); and 2) increasing the effectiveness of Lebanon’s border management related security agencies in line with democratic norms, and the credibility of their actions in the eyes of citizens, particularly in domains of immediate relevance in the current context and in the areas most affected by it.The position is based in ICMPD’s Beirut office. The incumbent reports to the Project Coordinator.   The incumbent will perform the following specific tasks: Providing language assistance through translation and interpretation to project activities, meetings, publications – English/Arabic and vice versa At the guidance of the Project Coordinator, drafts letters and documents of relevance to the project Supports Long Term Experts (LTEs) with the daily operation of the project e.g. providing overall logistical and communication assistance, assisting in the preparation of reports and presentation materials (summaries, Power Point Presentations, etc.) and other project-related documents, preparation of meeting documentation (printing documents, arrange folders, name tags, participant lists, arrival and departure list, etc.), taking care of administrative tasks and logistical arrangements for national and international meetings, missions, workshops, seminars, etc. Performing according to the ICMPD code of conduct and representing the organisation in the best possible way to national and international partner organisations Other tasks as assigned   Qualification and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in language, social science, law, international relations, or any other field of relevance to the advertised positon and to the project Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar capacity, preferably in an international organisation or NGO Strong oral and written communication skills are essential Strong administrative skills are desirable Excellent written and oral communication skills Proficiency in MS Office software, in particular MS Word/Excel/Power Point Proven efficiency in work and ability to respect deadlines Languages: fluency in English and Arabic is essential (written and verbal), any additional language is an asset