Senior Project Associate, Immigration and Border Governance (IBG)

The Senior Project Associate supports the Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Programme in Egypt by assisting in planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of IBG activities. The role involves technical and administrative support to border management authorities, focusing on combatting cross-border crime and promoting migrants' human rights and protection.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of activities under the Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) related projects; assist in identifying synergies and facilitating linkages with other Country office (CO) activities.
• Assist in drafting project documentation, briefing notes, talking points, reports related to IBG activities.
• Compile, summarize and present information on national and regional developments relevant to the IBG thematic area, including migration governance, integrated border management, search and rescue (SAR), and related legal and policy frameworks.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and training modules to the beneficiaries in the relevant thematic area of IBG.
• Monitor the programme’s budgetary and administrative aspects in line with IOM policies and procedures and donor requirements and bring conclusions, deficiencies and gaps to the attention of the supervisor for consideration and follow-up.
• Support the monitoring of procurement as well as rehabilitation projects through timely facilitation of all necessary administrative, organizational, and tender processes, in coordination with the Resource Management Unit and local partners.
• Monitor project implementation and the work of local implementing partners; identify implementation issues and report them to the supervisor; draft and contribute to regular project and activity reports and provide inputs to donor narrative reports.
• Support the coordination of meetings and capacity-building activities for partner government agencies, local partners and other stakeholders associated with the IBG Programme.
• Maintain liaison with government entities, embassies, implementing partners, UN agencies, and other stakeholders involved in carrying out IBG activities in the country and attend relevant meetings and events.
• Cooperate efficiently with other team members and provide guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit; may supervise other staff as assigned.
• Undertake duty travel related to project activities, monitoring and liaison with counterparts.
• Perform such other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Law, Maritime Law, Humanitarian Action, Development studies, Security studies, Political Science or any other related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or High school diploma with six years of relevant experience.
• Experience in international organizations, humanitarian operations, SAR (Search and Rescue) authorities, border management and law enforcement, project development, donor relations or similar.
• Experience in supporting IBG (Immigration and Border Governance) projects and programmes; experience in supporting and delivering IBG-related training and capacity-building activities for government officials is an advantage.
• Experience working with SAR (Search and Rescue), maritime law, migration, law enforcement, human rights or inter-governmental cooperation.
• Experience in developing training plans, standard operating procedures and detailed instructions.
• Experience in supporting donor project management, programmatically and financially, with IOM or with a UN agency, will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in or knowledge of SAR coordination, aerial and maritime technologies is an advantage.
• Experience supporting the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), concept papers and project proposals is an advantage.
• Good understanding of international migration law, rule of law concepts, human rights, and relevant legal frameworks related to migration governance, smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons.
• Understanding of integrated border management, humanitarian border management approaches, and SAR-related concepts and coordination mechanisms.
• Ability to compile, analyse and present information and draft reports, briefing notes and other project documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to support project implementation, monitor activities and organize meetings, workshops and events involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and briefings.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written).

Skills

• International Law
• Maritime Law
• Humanitarian Action
• Border Management
• Search and Rescue operations
• Project Development
• Donor Relations
• Training Development
• Capacity Building
• Law Enforcement
• Human Rights
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Standard Operating Procedures Implementation
• Project Management
• Financial Project Management
• Migration Law
• Rule of Law
• Integrated Border Management
• Humanitarian Border Management
• SAR Coordination
• Report Writing
• Briefing Material Preparation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Meeting Facilitation
• Presentation Skills
• English
• Arabic Language

Languages

English, Arabic