Project Associate (Socioeconomic Inclusion)

Supports IOM Ecuador’s socioeconomic-inclusion work by coordinating projects, budgets and partners for training, labour intermediation and formal-employment pathways. The role connects companies, education providers and local authorities; develops documentation and outreach events; and tracks referrals, investments and partner performance to strengthen migrant and host-community inclusion.

• Implement and monitor socioeconomic-inclusion project activities
• Compile and analyse project data and monitor budgets and fund availability
• Coordinate calls, participant selection, tutoring and academic–productive follow-up with companies and chambers
• Coordinate administrative actions, reports, correspondence, workshops and outreach events
• Support implementation with local authorities, partners, UN agencies, donors and other stakeholders
• Monitor referrals, investment plans, payments, contracts and implementing-partner compliance
• Liaise with ministries, local governments and certification entities on competency recognition and regulatory compliance

• School diploma with five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, international relations, development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or a related field with three years of relevant professional experience
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Valid residence and work permit for the country where the position is based

• Experience with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, trafficking survivors or other vulnerable groups
• Experience in economic inclusion, MSME banking, funds management or international cooperation
• Experience in grant making
• Knowledge of procurement and donor regulations

• Project coordination
• Budget monitoring
• Labour intermediation
• Curriculum development
• Partner management
• Training management
• Skills certification
• Financial control
• Work-based learning

• This post is subject to local recruitment