Project Assistant

• Assists in effective and efficient planning, management, coordination, monitoring of the MIC activities;
• Provides on-line, phone and in-house consultations to returning migrants on different aspects related to return migration to Lithuania; produce reports on FAQ;
• Assists in gathering, writing, editing and producing information materials related to return and MIC activities; produce reports on FAQ;
• Assists in the development of the content of project web-site;
• Closely works with returning migrants, collect their feedback and prepare experience based stories of return to MIC web-site;
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of communication campaign using innovative communication channels, in particular social media;
• Disseminates relevant and up-to-date information on project activities to Lithuanian communities abroad, embassies, press and other active civil society organizations;
• Assists in organising of assigned meetings, workshops, seminars, trainings and expert round-tables;
• Provides inputs and general administrative assistance for new project proposals and other project development and fundraising activities;
• Attends official meetings, appointments and duty trave;
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Office.

• University Degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Social sciences, Humanities or related areas;
• Two years of relevant project experience in working with social issues;
• Relevant experience in providing personal consultations and working directly with people;
• Good understanding about online communication tools;
• Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences;
• Good writing skills – ability to clearly and concisely write various texts, articles, press releases etc.;
• Ability to collect, analyze and synthesise information, provided by Governmental Institutions and present it in user-friendly and concise form;
• Knowledge of main migration issues in Lithuania and current situation in EU;
• Reliable, able to work under pressure, good organizational skills and drive for results;
• Excellent working knowledge of both Lithuanian and English. Knowledge of any other language is an asset.

• Valuable experience in the world's biggest migration organization;
• Competitive salary;
• Nice working environment and small friendly team.

For this position we offer special short term contract for six months with possibility of extension to full-time.

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and motivation letter to the referred e-mail address till 5th of January, 2015.

Tel. number for contacts 8 5 212 76 53.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.