Project Officer (Labour and Human Development)

Serves as the focal point for IOM Niger's labour mobility and human development portfolio, implementing the IDEE project and coordinating partners, project staff, reporting and donor engagement.

• Contribute to project implementation in line with donor-approved documents, contract terms and IOM financial and donor procedures
• Monitor the general operational plan and annual operational plans requested by the donor
• Coordinate project teams across the four implementation regions
• Liaise with NGOs and civil society organisations on vocational training and start-up development activities
• Research labour migration trends and draft briefs, proposals and written materials for resource mobilisation and strategic engagement
• Support project development, project management and fundraising activities linked to the Labour and Human Development portfolio
• Facilitate external communication on project visibility, activities and results
• Undertake duty travel to provide technical guidance, support monitoring and compile field monitoring reports

• Master's degree in Migration Studies, Law, Public Policy, Development Studies, Political Science or a related field with two years of relevant experience, or university degree in the same fields with four years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in migration management and knowledge of migration policy development
• Previous experience working in Labour Mobility and Human Development
• Experience in project management with financial and supervisory oversight
• Knowledge of LHD-specific priorities relevant to the project
• Good knowledge of human and financial resources management
• Fluency in English and French

• Contract duration: One year
• Fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
• This vacancy is part of IOM's competitive mobility exercise for internal and internal-equivalent candidates only
• Selection may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations, and recommended candidates remain eligible for 24 months
• Appointment is subject to funding confirmation, medical and security clearances, accreditation, and residency or visa requirements
• Vacancy closes at 23:59 Geneva time on the closing date