Project Specialist (MBG)

Supports IOM Ukraine’s Migration and Border Governance programme through project coordination, research, budget monitoring and liaison. The specialist compiles governance and EU-alignment information, works with experts, supports procurement and reporting, organises events and training, and provides Ukrainian-English interpretation, translation and correspondence to help projects deliver results.

• Assist planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of MBG programme activities
• Compile and analyse migration, border-governance, customs and EU-alignment information
• Monitor budgets and propose adjustments to project teams
• Coordinate administrative and logistics actions with IOM units and state agencies
• Liaise with EU technical experts and the Supply Chain Unit
• Draft project status reports, correspondence, briefings, graphics and statistical tables
• Organise meetings, workshops, events and training sessions
• Provide Ukrainian-English interpretation and translation and maintain project records

• High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience, or bachelor’s degree in listed related fields with four years
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian

• Prior work in international, governmental or non-government organisations in a multicultural setting is an advantage

• Project coordination
• Border governance
• Budget monitoring
• Data analysis
• Stakeholder liaison
• Translation
• Report writing

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheet software

• Travel in Ukraine and abroad may be required for project meetings, study visits, delegations and training