Affiliate Contractor - Senior Project Associate (Reintegration)

The Affiliate Contractor - Senior Project Associate (Reintegration) will support the implementation of IOM reintegration assistance activities in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. The role involves leading field implementation and monitoring of community-based reintegration projects, providing technical support to partners, and coordinating reintegration assistance to beneficiaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead field implementation and monitoring activities of Community-Based Reintegration (CBR) projects implemented in the area.
• Provide technical support to individual and CBR implementing partners active in the area.
• Support the delivery of individual reintegration assistance to beneficiaries in the area.
• Conduct assessments of local market dynamics to inform reintegration activities, including the private sector.
• Support the implementation and coordination of EDF-related activities through the reintegration hub, including follow-up on community-based reintegration initiatives, individual reintegration support and linkages to livelihoods opportunities.
• When requested, participate in remote pre-departure counselling sessions to inform migrants of the assistance available and the reception and reintegration processes.
• As applicable, coordinate with sending missions the provision of reintegration assistance to returnees, including the confirmation of eligibility and level of assistance, validation of reintegration plans, and validation of payment of service fees.
• Refer migrants to relevant specialized services in the area, and conduct regular case follow-up and monitoring;
• Prepare and undertake field missions related to reintegration activities, including for the provision of training, local procurement, beneficiairy/project monitoring.
• Support administrative coordination of implementation in the operational area, involving liaison with the procurement and finance units to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions.
• Coordinate with government and non-government counterparts at zonal and woreda levels to facilitate field missions, ensure beneficiaries’ access to available services, and ensure timely provision of direct assistance to beneficiaries.
• Identify shortfalls in delivery in a timely manner and bring them to the attention of the supervisor and sending missions.
• Participate in activities related to the Community-Based Planning (CBP) methodology.
• Support with the organization and implementation of internal and external capacity development activities, including but not limited to the through conducting capacity assessments, preparation of training materials, the (co)facilitation of trainings, and the drafting and review of documents.
• Support with the preparation of reports on reintegration activities in line with IOM and donor requirements and contribute to the development of new project proposals, drawing on lessons learned from previous projects.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma with six years of relevant experience; or, 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 four years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Experience in working closely with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups including by providing them with counseling and referral pathways.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with government counterparts, local non-governmental partners, international organizations and private sector entities.
• Experience in return and reintegration, possibly in the framework of AVRR schemes, or experience in other relevant fields such as livelihood or protection programming.
• Previous experience with UN and International Agencies, international or local NGOs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to supervise and work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Good understanding of social protection and/or migration issues, in particular migrants’ rights and migrants’ protection is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English and Amharic is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of other Ethiopia languages, particularly Afaan Oromo and/or Tigrigna is desirable.

Skills

• Migrant Counselling
• Referral Pathways Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Return and Reintegration
• AVRR Schemes
• Livelihood Programming
• Protection Programming
• UN Agency Collaboration
• NGO Coordination
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Planning
• Independent Work
• Supervision
• Intercultural Collaboration
• Social protection knowledge
• Migration Issues Understanding
• Migrant Rights
• Project Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Languages

English, Amharic