IOM - UN Migration

Senior Project Associate

IOM - UN Migration  •  Yaoundé, CM (Onsite)  •  51 minutes ago
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Job Description

  1. Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
  2. Compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
  3. Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
  4. Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
  5. Draft status reports, identify shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures to address delivery gaps.
  6. Draft correspondence on project issues, prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
  7. Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
  8. Respond to complex information requests and inquiries. Set up and maintain files/records.
  9. Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
  10. Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
  11. Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
  12. Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit. May supervise other staff as assigned.
  13. Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
  • High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.

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; and,
  • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

SKILLS

  • In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
  • Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;
  • Knowledge of financial rules and regulations; and
  • Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
IOM - UN Migration

About IOM - UN Migration

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants.

More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – contribute to the movement of people on such a large scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue are: climate change, natural and manmade catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Geneva, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
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