Airport Assistant Team Leader

General: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Operations officer the incumbent will perform the following functions: Lead the work of the Airport Assistants assigned to the Beirut International Airport. Arrange schedule on a weekly basis for the Airport Assistants who are assigned to provide assistance to migrants/refugees at the Beirut International Airport. Oversee and assign the airport staff and the “On call Airport Assistant” to assist migrants/refugee travelling under IOM auspices. Coordinate on a daily basis with the Operations department in Beirut on the departures and any issues related to these at the airport. Send messages of all departures on a daily basis or assign a person to inform of the departures. Coordinate the assistance of  Airport staff during arrivals or directly assist IOM TDY staff or other persons requiring airport and arrival assistance at Beirut International Airport. Assign Airport staff  or directly assist Operations unit at Beirut office in all administrative/clerical matters including the completion of travel documents or documentation related to exit formalities of  departing migrants and refugees In coordination with IOM Beirut, verify that the travel arrangements for resettlement/and other movement related operations meet the relevant criteria with regards to proper documentation, valid travel documents and required exit visas before departure. Assign airport assistant staff to prepare travel packets and make sure that all IOM bags are duly completed with the proper documentation for the departing migrant/refugees bound for third country resettlement including WARRANT and Promissory notes. Assign Airport assistant staff or conduct personally pre-departure briefings to refugees concerning departure procedures, flight details, and luggage allowance. Liaise and assist passengers with all check-in formalities and immigration procedures at the airport. Assist in coordinating movements and assistance to migrants /refugees with all the key players at the airport (Military, GSD, Customs, Civil Aviation) and inform the Senior Operations Officer of any issues or concern that airport authorities may want to address. Perform any other duties he/she may be assigned.