MRC Counsellor (M1) – Migration Resource Centre

About the role

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is recruiting an MRC Counsellor (grade M1) for its PROTECT project in Kyrgyzstan. The project aims to strengthen migrant protection and the long-term sustainability of Migration Resource Centres (MRCs). The counsellor reports to the Project Manager, based at ICMPD headquarters in Vienna, and works closely with the MRC Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Provide counselling, guidance, referral and information to migrants, prospective migrants and their families through face-to-face, phone and online channels, and follow up referrals to relevant agencies.
• Support outreach activities, including media and social media promotion, online forums and events, and community briefings, training and information booths.
• Help maintain the MRC website, database, Facebook page and other social media accounts.
• Prepare information materials such as brochures, handbooks, web documents and audio-visual products, and keep online discussions active.
• Assist the MRC Coordinator with workplan monitoring, reporting, meeting minutes, budgets and other documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; high school diploma plus two years of relevant work experience may be accepted instead.
• At least 2 years of position-specific experience.
• Experience with international organisations, office administration, local authorities and businesses is an asset.
• Good understanding of migration dynamics in the country.
• Proficiency in English and Kyrgyz is required; Russian is an asset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in standard IT tools.
• Solid organisational, planning and prioritising skills, analytical thinking and decision-making in line with ICMPD rules.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and with people of different nationalities.

What we offer

• Monthly gross salary of 1,248 EUR.
• Health and accident insurance and six weeks' annual leave.
• 12-month assignment on an SSA contract.

Applications close on 15 November 2026; applicants who have already applied do not need to reapply.