Background
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Since 2021, IRC has partnered with local education systems to enhance educators’ capacity to create environments that foster children’s well-being and holistic development in safe, welcoming and child-friendly settings. A special focus is given to children who have experienced, or are at risk of, adverse childhood experiences, particularly migrant and refugee children. Education is a right, and the key to a bright future, and displaced children often face difficulty in accessing and integrating into schools.

IRC is involved in several EU-funded projects that promote inclusive education and support for refugee and migrant students across Europe. In the Theory of Change project, IRC collaborates with other organizations based in Italy, Greece, Cyprus, and Sweden to support educators, migrant adolescents, and families in overcoming challenges related to education and integration.

IRC, in partnership with Ente Nazionale Acli Istruzione Professionale (E.N.A.I.P.) Piemonte, Ente Nazionale Acli Istruzione Professionale (E.N.A.I.P.) Friuli Venezia Giulia, Powercoders, Progetto Tenda, is implementing the Digital Horizons project in Turin and Trieste, since February 2025.

Digital Horizons helps young refugees and migrants in Italy accessing sustainable employment through free software development training, job support, individual guidance and social support. The project focuses on youth aged 16–25,   arrived in Italy in recent years, who are seeking to break down integration barriers, improve mental health and build pathways to long-term work opportunities.

By working with public job centers (PES), vocational training providers (VET), IT companies and employers, the project prepares participants for high-demand digital careers and supports them with  mental health services, individual job counselling and psychosocial support, job placement, a safe and quiet space to study, access to social services, language training, and childcare.

Simultaneously, it also builds the capacity of institutions and employers to create more inclusive opportunities for the target population.

The Digital Horizons intensive (5hs day, monday-friday) training in software development has been delivered in Trieste since the end of October, by IRC partner ENAIP FVG. To support the group of participants with heterogeneous skills and knowledge, and to address some IT and Italian language knowledge gaps, IRC is seeking an additional tutor/teaching assistant, to support the ENAIP IT trainer during in-person classes.

SCOPE OF WORK

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist students individually or in groups, helping them understand concepts and solve problems.

• Serve as a constant reference point for students, providing guidance and support.
• Clarify information and bridge communication across cultures and languages

• Address student questions and provide clarification on course content.

• Help develop students’ confidence and learning skills.

• Support the ENAIP IT trainer in their didactic activities.

• Collaborate with the IT trainer, other ENAIP vocational training staff and IRC Integration Caseworker to achieve the course objectives.

• Maintain communication flow smooth with the IT trainer and the students

• Identify learning gaps
• Handle any critical issues that arise during the course sessions.

 

The Digital Horizons tutor will deliver updates to IRC and ENAIP Staff, on the classroom learning process and possible challenges identified.

 

Deliverables

• Tutoring sessions to IT trainer (20 hs)
• Tutoring Sessions to IT Trainer (28 hs)

 

Timeframe

The assignment will end upon completion of above-listed deliverables and in any case no later than on 30^th January 2026. Tutoring classes will be decided in agreement with IT Trainer and will be held during the training time (Monday to Friday, between 14.00 and 19.00 pm)

 

Competencies and skills

• Proven knowledge of IT tools and software development environments (from work or educational background)
• Work experience in IT Sector is highly desirable
• A bachelor’s degree in informatic engineering or training in software development is considered an asset.
• Proven experience in multicultural work or educational environments
• Experience working with migrant population and/or youth is an asset.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and the ability to simplifying complex technical concepts for learners
• Understanding of fundamental educational and psychological principles related to learning and communication
• Problem-solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Personal qualities: empathy and patience, works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible, communicates clearly.
• Fluency in Italian.
• Additional knowledge of English, Arabic, Ukrainian and/or Urdu are an asset