Requisition ID: req57339 Job Title: Roving Cultural Mediator Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood Employment Category: Co-staff Italy Employment Type: Part-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Catania, Italy Work Arrangement:In-person Job Description Job Summary We are lookingfor five ON CALL Roving Cultural Mediators at IRC in Sicily, one for each of the following languages: Bengali, Somali, Oromo, Bambara and Mandinka. The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of refugees and migrants in Southern Italy. Joining one the teams based in Catania and/or Agrigento, on an as-needed basis, the successful candidates will play a crucial role in maintaining and strengthening the operational capacity of each team during intense periods of work or staff leaves. Specific Duties and Responsibilities • On-Call Availability : Be prepared to travel throughout Sicily to support teams during intense work periods or staff absence. • Duty Periods: Fulfill duty requirements during high-need periods, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. • Outreach Activities: Conduct outreach activities in disembarkation areas and reception centers to identify beneficiaries' needs and vulnerabilities. • Support and Referral: Assist Protection and Specific Needs Experts in identifying individuals with specific needs and facilitate their referral to relevant services, with a focus on GBV services. • Cultural Mediation: Provide cultural mediation during information provision sessions, both individually and in groups. • Information Delivery: Deliver up-to-date and accurate information on rights and responsibilities to newly arrived individuals, prioritizing women, children, and families. • Service Information: Provide information to newly arrived individuals on available services based on their specific needs. • Feedback Provision : Provide feedback on information materials to constantly improve their relevance and effectiveness. • Psychological First Aid: Support the delivery of psychological first aid as needed. • Protection Monitoring: Assist in gathering relevant data for protection monitoring activities. • Capacity Building: Attend capacity-building activities as required. • Additional Tasks : Fulfill any other tasks assigned by the team leader. Reporting Lines Position directly reports to: Project Team Leader, IRC Italy Expected Travel This roving position requires travel throughout Sicily, joining one of the teams based in Catania or Agrigento, based on the teams' needs. Regular travels throughout each respective catchment area will be necessary to provide assistance during disembarkation procedures and within reception facilities. The successful candidate must be prepared to be on call and travel at short notice . Standard of Professional Conduct:IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.