National Project Officer - Migration Governance and Protection
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN-related agency established in 1951, promotes humane and orderly migration. It operates globally, saving lives, protecting people on the move, and facilitating regular migration pathways. This role is situated within IOM Senegal, reporting to the Chief of Mission, and contributes to the "Enhancing Protection and Assistance along the Western African Atlantic Route (WAAR)" project.
Job Purpose
The National Project Officer - Migration Governance and Protection is responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of migration governance and protection activities within IOM Senegal. This role is crucial for the "Enhancing Protection and Assistance along the Western African Atlantic Route (WAAR)" project. The incumbent will facilitate liaison, information sharing, and technical exchanges with various stakeholders and IOM offices. Key contributions include supporting project activities, fostering partnerships, ensuring accurate reporting, and contributing to capacity-building efforts to enhance migration governance and protection in the region.
Responsibilities
The National Project Officer will monitor project activity implementation in IOM Senegal, ensuring compliance with IOM procedures and donor requirements, and reporting on progress and risks. Responsibilities include preparing and monitoring work plans, budgets, and results frameworks, analysing variances, and recommending adjustments. The role involves coordinating the collection, verification, analysis, and reporting of project data to inform decision-making and reporting. The officer will liaise with government counterparts, CSOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to provide technical guidance and maintain partnerships. Additionally, the role contributes to planning and delivering capacity-building activities, organizing workshops and meetings, and documenting lessons learned. The officer will also prepare project reports and visibility materials, apply protection principles, and undertake duty travel for project implementation and monitoring.
Work Experience
Experience in humanitarian project management is advantageous. The role requires experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, UN agencies, and NGOs. Experience working with vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, and victims of trafficking is also beneficial. Prior work experience in a multicultural setting with international humanitarian organizations or government institutions is an asset.
Skills
Proficiency in migrant protection, child protection, GBV, anti-trafficking, and MHPSS is desirable. Strong command of MS-Office tools is required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Knowledge of migration governance and regional frameworks in West Africa is important. Strong institutional coordination and partnership management skills are needed, along with excellent analytical and writing abilities. The ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders is crucial. Fluency in French and English (oral and written) is mandatory.