National Programme Officer - Counter Trafficking and Child Protection

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the Counter-Trafficking (CT) and Child Protection (CP) projects in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donors’ requirements.
2. Monitor and regularly report to the supervisor on the status of project implementation. Identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation.
3. Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools and standard operations procedures, and monitor their implementation in coordination with relevant colleagues.
4. Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information on CT and CP projects and relevant national, regional and international developments. Update information management systems and social media platforms on project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
5. Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports, briefing notes, presentations and other project documentation, in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
6. Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations (UN) agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts.
7. Contribute to the planning, development, organisation and delivery of capacity building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, Implementing Partners (IPs) and communities.
8. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums.
9. Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents.
10. Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
11. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
12. Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Master’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 two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with two 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

• Sound knowledge of counter-trafficking and child protection concepts, approaches and relevant national and international frameworks;
• Strong programme coordination, work-planning, monitoring, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to monitor multiple projects and funding streams and to identify operational, financial and compliance risks;
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate and persuasive reports, technical briefs, presentations, concept notes and project proposals;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with government counterparts, donors, United Nations agencies, civil society and implementing partners;
• Strong people-management, prioritization and coordination skills;
• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
• Knowledge of United Nations and bilateral donor programming;
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations;
• Good knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning and results-based management is desirable;
• Knowledge of data-protection, safeguarding and accountability principles relevant to protection programming is desirable.