Project Assistant (Protection) – Affiliated Contract

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Project Assistant to support its Protection Unit in Ethiopia. The role involves providing general and clerical assistance for the implementation of protection projects, ensuring smooth administrative coordination and documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general/clerical assistance in project implementation, including data retrieval, compilation, and presentation.
• Assist in monitoring and updating budget information.
• Coordinate administrative actions with internal units and external partners, handling requests, clearances, and follow‑ups.
• Draft status reports, correspondence, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and presentations.
• Support organization of meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Manage travel authorizations, ticketing, and claims administration.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or related field with at least one year of relevant experience, or a school diploma with three years of relevant experience.
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and working with migrants, displaced persons, or other vulnerable groups.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multicultural team, demonstrating high integrity and attention to detail.