Program Associate (Reintegration) G5

About the role

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

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.
• Participate in remote pre-departure sessions when requested, and coordinate with sending missions on eligibility, reintegration plans and payment of service fees.
• Refer migrants to specialized services, follow up cases regularly, maintain beneficiary case files and keep MiMOSA up to date.
• Verify the accuracy of returnee data and profiles, and prepare field missions for training, local procurement and beneficiary monitoring.
• Coordinate with procurement and finance units, liaise with government and non-government counterparts at zonal and woreda levels, and report delivery shortfalls to supervisors and sending missions.
• Take part in implementing partner selection, Community-Based Planning, capacity development and reporting, and help draft new project proposals.

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 referral pathways.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with government counterparts, NGOs, international organizations and the private sector.
• Experience in return and reintegration, possibly AVRR, or in livelihood or protection programming; UN and NGO experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written); working knowledge of Afaan Oromoo and/or Tigrigna is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, 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.