National Programme Officer – Humanitarian Response and Recovery (HRR) and Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM)

The National Programme Officer will support the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of projects in Humanitarian Response and Recovery and Resettlement and Movement Management in Cyprus. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders, managing project activities, and ensuring compliance with IOM policies and donor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Mission in the development, coordination and monitoring of operational, administrative and financial aspects of projects in Humanitarian Response and Recovery and Resettlement and Movement Management.
• Keep supervisor informed on project implementation status; identify gaps and suggest improvements.
• Support development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Coordinate collection, verification and analysis of data; update information management systems and social media platforms on project activities.
• Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
• Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, UN agencies, local authorities, stakeholders and government counterparts.
• Contribute to planning, development, organisation and delivery of capacity building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.
• Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings and other forums.
• Support preparation of project proposals, communication products, concept notes and other planning documents.
• Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
• Undertake duty travel related to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments and liaison with counterparts.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, Bachelor's degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of migration related issues and government institutions working in the area of migration in Cyprus.
• Knowledge and experience in project development, implementation, reporting and fundraising.
• Knowledge of IOM digital platforms, computer/software literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and AI tools.
• Knowledge of IOM guidelines, policies and approaches in the respective area.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely, demonstrated excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to the detail and ability to organize.
• Self-motivated, objective-driven and able to use own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Fluency in English and Greek (oral and written).

Skills

• Liaising with Authorities
• Coordination with UN Agencies
• Working with Migrants and Refugees
• Humanitarian Response
• Internally displaced persons support
• Victims of Trafficking Assistance
• Project Development
• Project Implementation
• Project Reporting
• Fundraising
• Knowledge of migration issues
• IOM digital platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite
• AI Tools Usage
• Knowledge of IOM Policies
• Analytical Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English, Greek