Online Learning Assistant At International Institute of Humanitarian Law

Requirements:

• University Degree. Additional studies on International Law, Human Rights and/or Communication/Graphic Design is an asset;
• Experience in coordinating and/or organizing online courses and events;
• Knowledge of online learning tools and digital communication platforms;
• Experience in public awareness and advocacy initiatives related to the rights of refugees, migrants, internally displaced and stateless persons, and other people in need of protection;
• Experience in working directly with persons in need of protection and groups with specific needs is an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in drafting reports, including narrative and visual components;
• Strong organizational and communication (written and oral) skills;
• Experience in digital content creation, including photography, videography, graphic design and editing are assets;
• Experience in instructional design of learning programmes and teaching methodologies is an asset;
• Ability to meet changing demands and to adapt to frequently changing priorities;
• Ability to set schedules, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work as part of a team in an international environment.
• Required languages: fluent verbal and written English and French or Spanish.
• Working knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.

Terms of Reference:
Under the supervision of the Courses’ Coordinator of the Department of International Refugee Law
and Migration Law, the Online Learning Assistant will:

• Support the overall course organization;
• Contribute to the management of the Online Learning Platform;
• Instruct the facilitators on the online learning tools used for the online courses, such as Zoom for Education and Moodle;
• Contribute to the research, design and preparation of modules and learning sessions;
• Collaborate with the Coordinator and Director in the design of new courses and update material and teaching methodologies for existing ones;
• Collect data, prepare reports, and graphic materials on the current situation and statistics related to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), stateless people and migrants worldwide;
• Conduct the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the course evaluation forms necessary for reporting;
• Assist in managing general public information regarding the courses (including online presence and social media visibility);
• Follow-up with participants during and after the courses, providing feedbacks to assignments based on pre-defined answer keys, or responses to questions posed throughout the workshops;
• Assist in opening, closing and moderating sessions, both for online and face-to-face courses;
• Support the Administrative Staff of the Institute in their correspondence and translation related to the courses;
• Conduct any other tasks relevant to the Department’s Programme, as assigned by the Coordinator.

Contract:

• The incumbent will work for the International Institute of Humanitarian Law under a Consultancy contract of 2 months, counted as of 1 November 2021. Subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance, the contract can be extended.
• The incumbent can perform daily work remotely, but it is expected for her/him to travel to Sanremo and Geneva upon request of the Department’s Director.