Project Development and Reporting Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Project Development Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Project Development and Reporting Officer will:

• Support the organization’s project development actions by maintaining regular contact with donor counterparts and by developing, reviewing, and submitting project proposals, concept notes, appeals, as well as MoUs, Special Conditions and other types of contracts.
• Contribute to and coordinate timely and accurate preparation and dissemination of reports including monthly, interim, and final reports for donors based on program objectives, work plans, and timelines set by project agreements. • Contribute to periodic and activity-specific reports from the Mission, Regional, and Headquarters, such as the IQ, Bi-monthly Mission report, etc., as may be required. • Contribute to, and coordinate, Mission strategies, programme strategies and methodologies through a consultative process with senior management and program staff, for distribution to donors, government, partners, other UN agencies and stakeholders. • Research, write, formulate, and present any other documents necessary for project development, reporting, and donor liaison purposes. • Establish contact with potential donors and provide support to programme coordinators and project managers in the preparation of meetings and other consultations with donors, including the preparation of notes, briefs and other materials. • Within the scope of project development and reporting, liaise with relevant authorities, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders and coordinate with key partners, particularly the Government of Turkey focal points, to ensure proactive coordination, monitoring and facilitation of IOM’s programming. • Share knowledge and enhance organizational effectiveness through the development and use of templates, tips, mechanisms and guidelines to support resource mobilization and programme development. • Guide and train IOM staff in project development and reporting under the rules and regulations provided in the IOM Project Handbook, as well as to adapt these trainings in Turkish language and operational context to develop capacity of local partners such as the Government of Turkey and NGO personnel. • Perform as one of the gender focal points in the Mission with the purpose of supporting gender-mainstreaming efforts staring from project development. • Maintain a thorough understanding of IOM Turkey-implemented programs, projects and activities, general and specific donor requirements. • Take part in planning organizing and coordinating the Project Development/Reporting Unit Work Plan including development and updating of project-related data in IOM’s portals and internal reporting matrices, including PRIMA. • Keep accurate and pertinent records of all correspondence, project development and reporting files, relevant databases and other Project Development and Reporting-related information. • Undertake duty travel as required. • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement.

• 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; • Experience in project development and report writing skills; • Knowledge of program management cycle, • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.