Counsellor Associate – AVRR Counselling

The associate provides impartial voluntary-return counselling for migrants in Berlin and Rhineland-Palatinate, explaining legal and reintegration options, connecting clients with public and community support, running mobile sessions, coordinating local partners and promoting informed decisions through targeted outreach.

Department: AVRR Counselling

• Provide impartial counselling on voluntary return and available alternatives
• Explain residence, return and reintegration prospects using current country information
• Connect clients with government, municipal, community and private support services
• Initiate return and reintegration support through IOM programmes
• Coordinate public authorities, non-governmental organisations and counselling actors
• Organise mobile counselling sessions, stakeholder meetings and thematic events
• Manage daily operations of the AVRR counselling centre
• Develop outreach strategies and distribute information about voluntary-return programmes

• University degree in political or social sciences, social work, pedagogy or a related field with at least three years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with at least five years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in migration issues, project work or counselling services
• Driving licence valid in Germany
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in German

• Role supports voluntary-return counselling in Berlin and Rhineland-Palatinate
• Locally oriented work includes mobile counselling and partner outreach