Program Associate (Reintegration) G5

About the role

IOM Ethiopia's Protection Unit (PXU) runs Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) activities in Ethiopia, supporting the safe, dignified and voluntary return of migrants and their reintegration. The Program Associate (Reintegration) G5 works under the supervision of the Programme Officer (Return and Reintegration) and the National Officer (Reintegration), and supports the implementation of reintegration assistance in the country.

Key responsibilities

• Meet eligible returnees individually to identify their needs and capacities and help them develop an integrated reintegration plan covering economic, social and psychosocial needs.
• Take part in remote pre-departure sessions when requested, informing migrants about available assistance and the reintegration process.
• Coordinate with sending missions on eligibility, level of assistance, validation of reintegration plans and payment of service fees.
• Refer migrants to specialized services and follow up cases regularly.
• Maintain beneficiary case files, keep tracking tools up to date and update information in the MiMOSA system, checking the accuracy of returnee data.
• Carry out field missions for training, local procurement and beneficiary/project monitoring.
• Liaise with procurement and finance units and coordinate with government and NGO counterparts at zonal and woreda levels.
• Take part in implementing partner selection, Community-Based Planning, and internal and external capacity-building activities.
• Prepare reintegration reports and help draft new project proposals, and report delivery shortfalls to supervisors and sending missions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (three years' experience) or school diploma (five years' experience) in economics, management, social work, international relations, political science, humanitarian affairs, economic development, business, public administration or international studies.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, including counseling and referrals.
• Experience in return and reintegration, preferably AVRR, or in livelihood or protection programming; UN/international agency or NGO experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written); knowledge of Afaan Oromoo and/or Tigrigna is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, and organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Good understanding of social protection and migration issues, especially migrants' rights and protection, is a strong advantage.