National Programme Officer - Counter Trafficking and Child Protection

About the role

IOM is recruiting a National Programme Officer for its Counter-Trafficking (CT) and Child Protection (CP) projects in Rabat. The officer coordinates and monitors the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the projects in line with IOM policies, donors' requirements and project plans.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and report regularly 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
• Collect, verify and analyse data on CT and CP projects and national, regional and international developments, and update information management systems and social media
• Prepare and share project reports, briefing notes, presentations and other documentation
• Liaise with donors, UN agencies, local authorities, government counterparts and implementing partners
• Help plan and deliver capacity-building activities for staff, government and civil society partners, and attend conferences, workshops and coordination meetings
• Contribute to project proposals, concept notes and other planning documents, and supervise and train project staff
• Travel for project implementation, monitoring visits and assessments

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 experience; or a Bachelor's degree with two years of experience
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, UN agencies and NGOs, and working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and victims of trafficking
• 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, analysis and problem solving
• Monitoring multiple projects and funding streams, and identifying operational, financial and compliance risks
• Writing clear reports, briefs, presentations, concept notes and proposals
• Building effective working relations with donors, UN agencies, civil society and partners
• People management, prioritisation and coordination
• Knowledge of migration topics, UN and bilateral donor programming, and financial rules and regulations
• Desirable: M&E, data protection, safeguarding and accountability principles