Senior Programme Associate (MIDAS)

Provide operational and administrative support for MIDAS activities in Majuro.

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Overview

Provide operational and administrative support for MIDAS activities in Majuro.

You have:

High school diploma with six years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Relations, Information System or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant experience.
Experience supporting project or programme implementation in immigration, border management, governance, or related areas.
Experience organizing trainings, workshops, meetings, or stakeholder events.
Experience working with government counterparts is an advantage.
Previous experience with IOM, a UN agency, or an international organization is desirable.

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-6 contracts.

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Details

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub‑Office in Majuro, the Senior Programme Associate (MIDAS / International Border Management) provides day‑to‑day operational and administrative support and coordination to the implementation of IOM’s MIDAS and International Border Management activities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The position supports project operations, including coordination with the Department of Immigration (DOI), logistical organization of trainings and workshops, follow‑up on agreed activities, maintenance of project records, and tracking of implementation progress.

The Senior Programme Associate (MIDAS) works closely with DOI counterparts at Points of Entry to support and coordinate the practical rollout and daily use of MIDAS, facilitates the distribution and application of SOPs, supports workshop and meeting logistics, gathers and consolidates operational feedback from officers, and maintains complete and up to date project documentation. The role is focused on implementation support, scheduling, coordination, documentation, and monitoring of activities, rather than technical system configuration or strategic planning.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma with six years of relevant experience; or
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, Busincess Administartion, International Relations, Information System or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant experience.

Experience

Experience supporting project or programme implementation in immigration, border management, governance, or related areas.
Experience organizing trainings, workshops, meetings, or stakeholder events.
Experience working with government counterparts is an advantage.
Previous experience with IOM, a UN agency, or an international organization is desirable.

Responsibilities

General Program Support

Support and coordinate day-to-day engagement with IOM staff and DOI counterparts for MIDAS project activities.
Coordinate and organize scheduling meetings, trainings, workshops, and missions, including follow-up on action points.
Maintain project files, trackers, and SharePoint documentation, supporting data consistency and accessibility.
Monitor follow‑up on agreed actions and implementation progress, and flag delays or issues to the supervisor.
Draft inputs, annexes, and supporting documentation for donor and internal reports.

MIDAS and Border Management Operations

Coordinate day‑to‑day implementation support of MIDAS‑related activities at Points of Entry.
Support coordination of MIDAS refresher trainings and operational workshops in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Gather, consolidate, and summarize operational feedback from DOI officers regarding MIDAS use and procedural challenges.
Monitor implementation of agreed procedures and contribute to identification of operational issues and follow-up actions.

Training, Workshops, and Validation

Organize and coordinate logistics for trainings, meetings, and validation workshops.
Prepare attendance sheets, agendas, presentations, and summary notes.
Document workshop outcomes, including key findings, action points, and afollow-up requirements.

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Potential interview questions

Describe your experience supporting project implementation in border management or immigration.	The interviewer wants to know your relevant experience in a similar field.	Provide specific examples of past projects and your role in them.
How do you prioritize and coordinate the logistics of trainings and workshops?	The interviewer seeks to understand your organizational skills and methods.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you've used feedback to improve a project?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you had to engage with government stakeholders.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to maintain project documentation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation you faced during a project and how you overcame it.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you monitor and track project progress?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you see training events playing in project implementation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.