Description
We are seeking a Project Assistant (Cultural Mediation) to provide clerical and language support to project activities under the supervision of the Director, Coordinating Office for the Mediterranean and Chief of Mission for Italy and Malta.
The successful candidate will provide cultural mediation support to the Territorial Labour Inspectorates' activities aimed at fighting migrants' labour exploitation during labour inspections and information sessions in an impartial manner.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing cultural mediation support to labour inspections and information sessions
- Supporting the provision of general information on national laws and administrative procedures related to recruitment, irregular work, labour exploitation and trafficking in persons
- Contributing to awareness-raising activities on protection mechanisms for victims of labour exploitation and/or trafficking
- Assisting inspection taskforces by accompanying teams to different sites and facilitating communication with migrants
- Providing language support during outreach activities, inspections, and meetings
Requirements:
- High School Diploma with three years of relevant professional experience or Bachelor's degree with one year of relevant working experience
- Experience in clerical or administrative support functions
- Experience in cultural mediation, particularly with migrants or vulnerable groups, is an advantage
- Fluency in Italian and mother tongue in Urdu or Hindi (oral and written)
- Driving licence is required
We offer a fixed-term contract of 1 year with the possibility of extension.
The duty stations are located throughout Italy.