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 migrants and their 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 technical, operational and administrative implementation of LMI projects, acting as the operational technical focal point for Youth Business Incubator (YBI) initiatives and other LMI projects, under the supervision of the National Programme Officer (LMI).

Key responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Compile, summarise, analyse and present data on project topics, highlight issues and monitor budget implementation, proposing adjustments.
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties to obtain clearances and follow up on actions.
• Draft status reports, correspondence, briefing notes, graphics and statistical tables, and suggest corrective measures for delivery gaps.
• Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and deliver capacity-building workshops.
• Maintain liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and partners, and monitor implementing partners' work, reporting non-compliance.
• Support the development of SOPs, concept papers and new projects, and guide and train colleagues in the unit, possibly supervising other staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field with four years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with six years of experience.
• Project implementation experience in institutional system strengthening, labor mobility, diaspora engagement and training and capacity building.
• Experience supporting operational activities related to youth employment/entrepreneurship.
• Experience with the Ministry of Labor and Skills decentralized administration and the Ethiopian Diaspora Service.
• Experience supporting diaspora engagement for knowledge transfer and local development is a distinct advantage.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written); other IOM languages are also accepted.

Required skills

• Good drafting and reporting skills.
• Strong coordination, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with government counterparts and diverse stakeholders.