Senior Project Associate (LMI)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is the leading UN agency for migration, promoting humane and orderly migration globally. IOM Ethiopia's Migration Management and Government Unit collaborates with the Ethiopian government to address migration governance needs and uphold migrant rights. The Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) programme focuses on policy, regulation, and operational guidance for labour mobility, integration, social cohesion, and diaspora engagement.
Job Purpose
The Senior Project Associate (LMI) supports the technical, operational, and administrative implementation of IOM Ethiopia's Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion projects. Reporting to the National Programme Officer (LMI), the role serves as the operational technical focal point for Youth Business Incubator (YBI) initiatives and other LMI-related activities. The incumbent provides technical coordination, ensuring alignment with project documents, donor requirements, and IOM standards, contributing to the effective delivery of the LMI portfolio and supporting sustainable development through migration.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include assisting in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. The role involves compiling and analyzing project data, monitoring budget implementation, and acting as a focal point for administrative coordination. This includes drafting status reports, correspondence, and other documentation, as well as organizing meetings and training sessions. The Senior Project Associate will liaise with local authorities, partners, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, monitor implementing partners, and provide input for Standard Operating Procedures and new project development. Guidance and supervision of other staff may also be required.
Work Experience
Required experience includes project implementation in institutional system strengthening, labor mobility, diaspora engagement, and training/capacity building. Experience supporting operational activities related to youth employment/entrepreneurship and working with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Ethiopian Diaspora Service is also necessary. Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and international institutions is essential.
Skills
The role requires good drafting and reporting skills, strong coordination and organizational abilities, and the capacity to support implementation across technical and operational workstreams. Effective communication and the ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts and diverse stakeholders are crucial for success in this position.