Senior Project Associate (maternity cover)

The Senior Project Associate supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of migrant support projects under the Migration and Development Team at IOM UK. The role involves liaising with stakeholders, assisting in project development, and providing administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assistance in planning and implementation of activities under the relevant migrant support projects in line with donor guidance and mission’s strategies, policies and relevant fundraising approaches.
• Support in monitoring and evaluation and provide input into the preparation of periodic and annual narrative reports in line with donor requirements.
• Ensure project documents and information are appropriately filed and processed within IOM internal systems.
• Liaise with the Communications Officer to make sure that relevant project information and learning are disseminated in a timely manner through a range of different channels.
• Provide support in preparation of project proposals for Migration and Development as part of broader project development, in close coordination with supervisor and all relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain liaison with relevant governmental, non-governmental entities as well as other international organisations and local NGOs on programme issues and participate in meetings as relevant.
• Provide administrative support to the team.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Completed University degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to migration management, humanitarian and/or development assistance and at least 4 years professional experience or school diploma with 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced degree or qualification relevant to the topics of migration and development, monitoring and evaluation, protection, safeguarding, integration and/or immigration advice would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in migration related issues.
• Experience and proven competencies in liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including governmental authorities, international and national institutions, diplomatic missions and non-governmental partners; prior experience working with FCDO would be an advantage.
• Experience in project design, and project implementation and monitoring.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Experience in North Africa region is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with strong attention to details.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to respond quickly and diligently to simultaneous requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural setting.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Migration Management
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Development Assistance
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Safeguarding
• Integration Support
• Immigration Advice
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Project Design
• Project Implementation
• Project Monitoring
• Report Writing
• Organizational Skills
• Administrative Skills
• Multi-cultural Work
• Deadline Management
• North Africa Experience
• FCDO Collaboration

Languages

English