Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities.
- Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data
on specific project topics.
- Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary
approval and update budget related information.
- Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project
implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational
units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary
clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
- Support drafting status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery,
bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial
actions.
- 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; organize meetings, workshops and training
sessions;
- Participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating
implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation
agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and
other stakeholders relevant to the project.
- Assist in monitoring work of implementing partners and report
non-compliances to the supervisor.
- Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications and
Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, International
Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or
related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of
relevant professional experience.
- School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or,
Experience
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities,
national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and
non-governmental organizations;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced
persons, victims of trafficking
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations,
non-government or government institutions/organization 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; and,
- Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
- Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
How to Apply
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