Senior Project Associate (Labor Mobility and Social Inclusion)

About the role

IOM Ethiopia's Migration Management and Government unit works with the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders on migration governance and the rights of individuals and communities. Its Labor Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) programme gives policy, regulatory and operational guidance on labour mobility, integration, social cohesion and diaspora engagement. The Senior Project Associate (LMI) supports the strategic, technical and operational coordination of LMI projects, focusing on economic empowerment of target populations and diaspora initiatives, under the supervision of the National Programme Officer (LMI).

Key responsibilities

• Independently coordinate the implementation of the diaspora engagement project and monitor progress against plans, recommending adjustments to work plans.
• Research, compile, analyse and present information on national, regional and international developments, legislation and reports.
• Monitor budget expenditures and coordinate the financial, administrative and technical aspects of the project in line with IOM policies and donor requirements.
• Plan and run capacity-building workshops for internal and external parties, and take part in meetings and conferences.
• Maintain liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders, and prepare correspondence, briefing notes, presentations and reports.
• Document good practices and lessons learned, and help develop SOPs, policies and concept papers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in political or social sciences, international relations, development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or a related field with five years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with seven years of experience.
• Proven experience in migration policy and legal development, institutional capacity development, and liaising with government authorities, UN agencies and NGOs.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and diaspora, and with international humanitarian organisations in multicultural settings.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written).

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of labour mobility, ethical recruitment and diaspora engagement.
• Knowledge of labour migration, migration-development programming and migration policies and legislation.
• Research, data compilation, analysis and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.