National Programme Support Officer

Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting for relevant projects and programmes.

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Overview

Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting for relevant projects and programmes.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.
  • Master's degree in the above-mentioned fields
  • Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
  • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
  • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

Contract

This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

Under the general supervision of Senior Programme Support Coordinator, direct supervision of the Programme Support Coordinator, and in close cooperation with all programme units, the National Programme Support Officer is supporting the planning, budgeting, implementation, liaison, communications, and reporting for relevant projects and programmes.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
  • Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields

Experience:

  • Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
  • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
  • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  1. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of programme support in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
  2. Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation.

  3. Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and standard operations procedures.

  4. Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information; update information management systems and social media platforms on project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.

  5. Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.

  6. Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts.

  7. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.

  8. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums

  9. Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents

  10. Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.

  11. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
  12. Perform other related duties as required.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders on a project. What challenges did you face? This question assesses your coordination and communication skills across various stakeholders. Discuss a specific situation, the stakeholders involved, the challenges you faced, and how you resolved them.
How have you supported capacity-building activities in previous roles? The interviewer wants to understand your experience in developing and delivering training programs. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled a project that required timely reporting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to engage with government agencies and NGOs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time you had to analyze data for a project. What was your process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience working with vulnerable groups. What challenges have you faced? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks in a project with tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a time you adapted a work plan due to unforeseen circumstances. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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