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Naim cherifi

Chicago,IL

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Supervisor

International Organization for Migration -IOM
06.2009 - 03.2025

1. Assist the National Associate Operations Officer (POE Chicago IL) in planning and coordinating the efficient and effective functioning of the POE, including ensuring: proper staffing levels are in place through hiring, training and providing feedback; arriving flights and transits are handled in an appropriate manner; records are updated according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); working schedules are prepared and working time counted on a monthly basis for submission to IOM HR payroll processing; the POE has adequate supplies; and along with the National Associate Operations Officer, that staff ID records are maintained per the regulations set forth by the Transportation Security Administrative (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and local airport authorities. 2. In the absence of the National Associate Operations Officer (POE Seattle, Washington), manage daily POE tasks, including overseeing work in flight management and operations support, signing necessary paperwork, coordinating with partners and IOM, and participating in partner meetings. Alert the National Associate Operations Officer (POE Seattle, Washington), or National Operations Coordinator, US POEs, of any issues that arise. 3. Supervise up to two teams of POE Seattle, Washington staff members undertaking activities in an assigned area or areas in flight management. Oversee staff development processes such as hiring, providing training, assigning duties and giving feedback to staff members on their performance on a regular basis to ensure high quality work and the accurate completion of activities. 4. Oversee staff members as they provide quality assistance to arriving and transiting individuals. Ensure teams notify IOM Washington Operations and relevant agencies of re-bookings, incident reports, emergencies and other flight changes, coordinate ground transportation and hotel accommodation in an efficient manner, prepare, process and submit necessary paperwork, monitor and answer emails, and update relevant systems as needed. Liaise with the IOM Washington Medical Department on incoming escorts, special medical projects and cases requiring immediate assistance; provide after-hours support to service providers, NY Operations and the Washington Medical Department; and serve as a ground transportation and hotels contact. Page 3 / 5 5. Oversee quality assurance checks of POE-relevant data, ensuring Senior Operations Assistants and Focal Points are undertaking regular quality assurance checks to ensure POE-related data is in line with SOPs. 6. Oversee the handling of at-risk and sensitive cases in accordance with IOM’s policies, procedure and guidance in the Movement Management Manual (MMM), including assistance for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs). Ensure staff members receive the appropriate training on working with at-risk and sensitive cases and mainstream prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) through the awareness and training sessions for POE personnel and service-providers. 7. Provide training to staff members to ensure they are undertaking their duties and handling related paperwork in an accurate and efficient manner. 8. Liaise with other teams and units in US POEs and IOM Washington, including IT in relation to the maintenance of resources, and with external partners such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CBP, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), TSA, airlines, service providers and airport authorities. Communicate with the local POE federal authorities regarding flight schedules, rules and regulations, and procedural changes; liaise with local partners, such as airlines and service providers, to ensure a positive working relationship and open communication about issues and solutions. 9. Working closely with the Senior Operations Assistants, Flight Management, and the Operations Focal Points, Flight Management, prepare, submit and respond to incident reports related to flights and transits. Communicate promptly with the National Associate Operations Officer (POE Seattle, Washington) or, in their absence, with the National Operations Coordinator, US POEs, about all incidents that occur and suggest methods of improving service when needed. 10. Prepare statistics and report regularly to the National Associate Operations Officer and National Operations Coordinator on relevant activities, problems and solutions related to POE activities. Help ensure data on post-arrival procedures is compiled, summarized and presented by POE staff members, including arrival notifications, transit confirmations and movement statuses. 11. Undertake duty travel as needed to participate in POE-related meetings or training sessions, or, if needed, to escort individuals transiting to their final destination. 12. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the USRAP, SOPs and RMI, as well as the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with refugees, SIV-holders, colleagues and partners per the IOM Code of Conduct and instruction on PSEA. Develop and revise SOPs as needed. 13. Maintain and promote the confidentiality and integrity of all USRAP-related information by implementing control procedures in line with USRAP standards of conduct, data protection rules and USRAP Program Integrity Guidelines. Alert POE management of any non-compliance to SOPs or codes of conduct by POE staff members or partners. 14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

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Assistant Person With Disability at O Hare Airport

Prospect Air Service INC
03.2009 - 05.2009

Education

Master of Arts - Archaoelogy

Institute of Archaeology
Algeria
09-1987

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Computer skills

Languages

Arabic
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Berbere
Full Professional

Timeline

Deputy Supervisor

International Organization for Migration -IOM
06.2009 - 03.2025

Assistant Person With Disability at O Hare Airport

Prospect Air Service INC
03.2009 - 05.2009

Master of Arts - Archaoelogy

Institute of Archaeology
Naim cherifi