Project Associate - Strengthening Social Cohesion, Resilience and Reintegration of Returnees

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization, is recruiting a Project Associate in Beni to support the project "Strengthening Social Cohesion, Resilience, and Reintegration of Returnees (North Kivu / South Kivu)". The post works under the general supervision of the Head of the Stabilization Unit and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, in collaboration with relevant units.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring project activities.
• Gather, compile, summarise, analyse and present data on project topics.
• Monitor the budget by checking fund availability, obtaining approvals and updating budget information.
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain clearances and follow up on administrative actions.
• Draft status reports, highlight shortfalls and suggest remedial actions; draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables and presentations.
• Respond to information requests, maintain files and records, and organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Participate in meetings with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders.
• Monitor Implementing Partners' work and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
• Guide and train new or junior staff and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, International Relations, Humanities or Development (or related field) with three years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with five years of experience.
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, UN agencies and NGOs.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Fluency in French (oral and written); working knowledge of English is desirable.
• Advantageous: prior work with international humanitarian organisations in a multicultural setting.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of migration-related subjects covered by the Organization.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations and of IPSAS.