Sr Project Associate (Education, Children and Youth)

The Senior Project Associate will support the overall implementation of activities pertaining to Education, Children and Youth within the Integration Programme in Costa Rica. The role involves coordinating project activities to facilitate migrant integration through access to education and social services.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and coordinate the implementation of the project.
• Monitor implementation of activities pertaining to Education, Children and Youth to ensure work is proceeding according to established plans; analyse implementation difficulties and make recommendations for adjusting implementation modalities and work plans to best reflect changing environment on the field.
• Regularly research, follow-up, compile, analyse and present information/data on national, regional and international developments, reports, legislation and other relevant documentation, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
• Monitor budget expenditures by verifying availability of funds and maintaining a proper record of approved project budgets and their revisions.
• Coordinate and monitor the administrative and technical aspects of activities pertaining Education, Children and Youth of the project in line with IOM policies and donor requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct capacity building workshops other relevant internal and external parties.
• Participate in meetings and conferences.
• Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Coordinate the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, narrative and financial reports.
• Ensure status reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
• Identify and document good practices and lessons learned and contribute to the development Standard Operations Procedures (SOP), policies and concept papers to support the development of new projects.
• Supervise and provide guidance and training to reporting staff.
• Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or, High School diploma with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written).

Skills

• Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Migrant Integration
• Education Programme Implementation
• Social Services Coordination
• Working with vulnerable groups
• Humanitarian Experience
• Government Relations
• International Organization Collaboration
• Refugee Support
• Assistance to internally displaced persons
• Support for victims of trafficking
• Multicultural Work Environment

Languages

English, Spanish