Project Associate – Protection

The Project Associate – Protection supports the implementation and monitoring of protection activities in Ireland, including child protection and counter trafficking. The role involves administrative coordination, data analysis, training support, and liaising with various stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of protection activities, including but not limited to child protection and Counter Trafficking (CT) activities.
• Retrieve, compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project and activity topics.
• Act as focal point for the administrative coordination of activity implementation, liaising extensively with relevant organisational units and external parties to initiate and follow up on requests.
• Assist in organising training sessions; prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops/ training.
• Verify the availability of funds, obtain the required clearances, initiate the relevant administrative processes, and follow up for completion in a timely manner.
• Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions to address delivery gaps.
• Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.
• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records, and organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and conferences; assist in coordinating activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in monitoring work of Implementing Partners (IPs) and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
• Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.
• Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’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 with three years of relevant professional experience; or, High School diploma with five years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied minors, 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.
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and/or development.
• Experience of migration issues in Europe and/or in Ireland is desirable.
• Experience with training, training facilitation, and event planning is desirable.
• Ability to work with vulnerable groups and/or migrants.
• Proven competencies in liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including government authorities, international and national institutions, diplomatic missions, and non-governmental partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work against tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

Skills

• Project Implementation
• Project Monitoring
• Protection Activities
• Child Protection
• Counter Trafficking
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Training Facilitation
• Event Planning
• Report Writing
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Administrative Coordination
• Working with vulnerable groups
• Migration Issues Understanding
• Time Management

Languages

English