National Programme Officer - Counter Trafficking and Child Protection

About the role

IOM is recruiting a National Programme Officer to support Counter-Trafficking (CT) and Child Protection (CP) projects. The role covers coordination, monitoring and reporting of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the projects, in line with IOM policies and donors' requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and regularly report to the supervisor on project implementation, identifying gaps and suggesting improvements
• Take part in developing and adjusting work plans, budgets, M&E tools and standard operating procedures
• Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data on CT and CP projects and relevant national, regional and international developments
• Update information management systems and social media platforms with project activities, summaries, press releases and other materials
• Prepare and disseminate project reports, briefing notes, presentations and other documentation
• Liaise with donors, partners, UN agencies, local authorities, government counterparts and stakeholders
• Contribute to planning and delivering capacity-building activities for staff, government, civil society and communities
• Attend conferences, workshops, working groups and interagency meetings
• Help prepare project proposals and communication products, and supervise and train project staff
• Undertake duty travel for monitoring visits, assessments and liaison

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field, with two years of relevant professional experience; or a Bachelor's degree with two years of experience
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, UN agencies and NGOs
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups
• Prior work with international humanitarian organisations in a multicultural setting is an advantage

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of counter-trafficking and child protection concepts and frameworks
• Programme coordination, work planning, monitoring, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to monitor multiple projects and funding streams and identify operational, financial and compliance risks
• Writing clear reports, technical briefs, presentations, concept notes and proposals
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming, financial rules and regulations, and data protection and safeguarding principles (desirable)