Programme Associate- Common Pipeline (Gaza Response)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. It collaborates with partners to save lives, protect people on the move, and facilitate regular migration pathways. The organization fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace to maximize the potential of migration and strengthen support for migrants.
Job Purpose
The Programme Associate will support IOM’s Gaza response activities under the Common Pipeline. This role is crucial for the effective implementation and monitoring of project activities, ensuring that IOM's mandate to promote humane and orderly migration is upheld in a challenging context. The position contributes to IOM's efforts to provide essential services and support to individuals affected by displacement and crisis, driving solutions and facilitating pathways for those on the move. The role involves significant coordination and administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the Gaza response.
Responsibilities
Key duties include assisting in the implementation and monitoring of project activities, retrieving, compiling, and analyzing project data, and monitoring budgets to ensure fund availability. The role involves acting as a focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties, and drafting status reports to identify and address delivery shortfalls. Responsibilities also include drafting correspondence, preparing reports and documentation, responding to information requests, maintaining files, and organizing meetings. The Programme Associate will participate in meetings, coordinate implementation activities with various stakeholders, monitor implementing partners, and report non-compliances.
Work Experience
Experience is required in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, UN agencies, and NGOs. Experience working with vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons is also necessary. Prior experience with international humanitarian organizations or in a multi-cultural setting is advantageous.
Skills
Experience in a humanitarian context, within the Cluster system, and in SNFI is advantageous. Skills include organizing, analyzing, and reporting data related to project activities. Proficiency in communicating and collaborating with partners, coordination groups, and support departments is essential.