National Project Officer

The National Project Officer will lead the implementation of the project Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to Reduce Inequality through the Economic Empowerment of Women in Solomon Islands. The role involves coordination, monitoring, reporting, and liaising with various stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the project in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
• Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation.
• Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and standard operations procedures.
• Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information; update information management systems and social media platforms on project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
• Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
• Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts.
• Contribute to the planning, development, organization 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.
• Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents.
• Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
• Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, Women's and Gender Studies, Economic Development, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or, Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations including community-based organizations and women's groups.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Prior experience in women's economic empowerment in Solomon Islands is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in capacity strengthening, training, or mentorship of local partners is an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations
• Knowledge of women's economic empowerment and gender inequality issues in Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific Region.
• Fluency in English and Pidjin is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Liaising with Authorities
• Coordination with UN Agencies
• Working with Migrants and Refugees
• Working with vulnerable groups
• Capacity Strengthening
• Training and Mentoring
• Knowledge of migration issues
• UN Programming Knowledge
• Bilateral Donor Programming
• Financial Rules and Regulations
• Women's Economic Empowerment
• Gender inequality knowledge
• Project Implementation
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Multi-cultural Work Experience

Languages

English, Pidjin