Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion) (P)
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN-related agency established in 1951, facilitates humane and orderly migration. It operates globally, saving lives, protecting migrants, resolving displacement, and enabling regular migration pathways. The IOM Cameroon Country Office implements projects under the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit, contributing to national development objectives.
Job Purpose
The Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion) in Cameroon supports the implementation of activities within the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit. This role provides crucial technical and operational assistance for project-funded interventions focused on labour migration, migration and trade, skills development, migrant inclusion, and access to decent work. The position contributes to project implementation and coordination at national and regional levels, ensuring alignment with IOM's global frameworks, regional priorities, and national development objectives. The role is supervised by the Head of Programmes and works in close coordination with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
The Project Officer will support the implementation of donor-funded projects within the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit, covering areas such as labour mobility, diaspora engagement, skills development, and socio-economic inclusion. This includes managing the full project cycle from planning to closure, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and indicators. The role involves day-to-day administrative coordination, preparing work plans, and supporting technical interventions related to ethical recruitment, skills partnerships, and private sector engagement. Responsibilities also include supporting diaspora engagement activities, implementing socio-economic inclusion initiatives for vulnerable groups, and integrating cross-cutting priorities like gender equality and protection. The officer will supervise project staff, coordinate with internal units and external partners, prepare donor reports, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts.
Work Experience
Requires progressive professional experience in labour migration, skills development, employment, or social inclusion, with application in African contexts. Proven experience in project coordination, results-based management, and donor reporting is essential. Hands-on experience engaging with government authorities, regional institutions, UN agencies, and private sector actors in Africa is necessary. Experience with initiatives related to ethical recruitment, migrant worker protection, and socio-economic inclusion is beneficial.
Skills
Solid technical knowledge of labour mobility, migration governance, and employment systems, particularly within African contexts. Familiarity with UN policies and donor-funded programme implementation. Good analytical, drafting, and coordination skills for stakeholder engagement. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in deadline-driven environments.