Job Description

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners. With 175 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. Brazil is a Member State of IOM since 2004.

IOM applies Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) and Area-Based Approaches (ABA) to strengthen local preparedness, response, and resilience. EPR focuses on risk identification, preparedness, capacity-building, simulation exercises, and coordination, while ABA provides a place-based perspective to understand local risks, capacities, and needs and to support integrated interventions involving authorities, communities, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer, the successful candidate will support the implementation of project activities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the following

1. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities.
2. Retrieve, compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics.
3. Monitor budget by verifying availability of funds, obtaining necessary approval and updating budget-related information.
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, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
5. Draft status reports, identify shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions to address delivery gaps.
6. Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.
7. Respond to complex information requests and inquiries, set up and maintain files/records, and organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.
8. Participate in meetings and conferences to assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
9. Assist in monitoring work of Implementing Partners (IP) and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
10. Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.
11. Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, International Relations, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above-mentioned fields, with five 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; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.