Functional Setting:
The MRC Counsellors will work under the pipeline projects “Awareness Raising through MRC Pakistan\" and “Sustainable Reintegration of Returnees and Improved Migration Management in Pakistan\". For these positions, the objective is to increase awareness on safe and orderly migration, including the dangers of irregular migration and avenues for sustainable reintegration among returnees, potential migrants, their families and communities. The other objectives of the project are to: enhance post-arrival assistance for Pakistani returnees; increase opportunities for sustainable reintegration (socially, psychosocially, and economically) of returnees, particularly women and persons with disabilities, within their communities while employing gender, human rights, including labour rights, and age responsible approaches; enhanced capacities of stakeholders in development of gender sensitive National Reintegration Policy and other policy related documents; and strengthen capacities of the national and local beneficiaries/stakeholders on return and reintegration of Pakistani returnees.
S/he will work under the supervision of the Project Managers in Pakistan.
Position-Specific Expertise:
Proven knowledge and experience of Pakistani migratory context and environment, specifically in the fields of return and reintegration.
Have a solid network and contacts in the field.
Capability to establish effective relationships with stakeholders, and successfully build strategic networks and partnerships.
Position-Specific Qualifications and Language Skills:
Knowledge in Urdu is an asset (in addition to English).