Project Associate
Organizational Context
IOM Mexico is a leading UN agency in migration, playing a key technical role in internal displacement. It supports the Mexican government in strengthening legal frameworks, public policies, and institutional capacities to prevent, respond to, and find solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The organization also co-leads inter-agency coordination and advances protection mechanisms.
Job Purpose
This Project Associate role supports IOM Mexico's efforts in internal displacement and protection. The purpose is to assist in the implementation of project activities, ensuring compliance with objectives and policies while integrating principles of protection, human rights, and gender equality. The role contributes to increasing the visibility and understanding of internal displacement dynamics, promoting multisectoral responses, and advancing protection mechanisms for affected populations. It involves coordinating operational and programmatic aspects, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting the development of tools and strategies to reduce displacement risks and ensure community protection.
Responsibilities
Assist in implementing internal displacement and protection activities, ensuring compliance with project objectives, donor requirements, and IOM policies, while integrating protection, human rights, gender equality, and inclusion principles. Coordinate day-to-day operational, administrative, and programmatic aspects, ensuring effective follow-up with partners and stakeholders. Act as a focal point for administrative and operational coordination, including procurement, travel, budget follow-up, and logistics. Collect, compile, and analyze qualitative and quantitative information on internal displacement and durable solutions. Monitor project progress against workplans, indicators, and budgets, identifying challenges and proposing solutions. Assist in preparing and disseminating technical documents, reports, and knowledge products. Organize and support consultations, workshops, training sessions, and field missions. Liaise with government authorities, UN agencies, civil society, and affected communities. Support activities related to durable solutions, community-based planning, and capacity-building. Provide inputs for project proposals and research initiatives.
Work Experience
Experience is required in supporting projects related to internal displacement, migration, protection, humanitarian assistance, or development. Experience liaising with governmental authorities, institutions, civil society, and UN agencies is needed. Experience organizing workshops, drafting reports, and working with vulnerable populations is also required. Previous experience in international organizations or multicultural environments is advantageous.
Skills
Proficiency in project implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Strong organizational, coordination, analytical, drafting, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure. Experience organizing consultations and capacity-building activities. Clear information analysis, synthesis, and presentation abilities. Knowledge of internal displacement, durable solutions, and protection issues is desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with data management and evidence-based programming is an advantage.