Senior Project Associate

• Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
• Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.

• Draft correspondence on project issues, prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
• Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries. Set up and maintain files/records.
• Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
• Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
• Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit. May supervise other staff as assigned.
• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
• High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

SKILLS

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;

Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;

• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations; and
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).