Senior Project Associate, Protection and Counter-Trafficking

Supports IOM Ethiopia’s counter-trafficking and specialised migrant-protection work. The associate coordinates activities, partners and budgets, analyses protection data, monitors implementing partners, develops reports and procedures, organises capacity building and supports case-management and referral services.

Department: Protection Unit

• Plan, implement and monitor counter-trafficking and specialised protection activities
• Analyse protection information and highlight issues for programme decisions
• Monitor budgets and recommend adjustments
• Coordinate project administration across internal and external partners
• Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence and statistical documentation
• Organise meetings, training and capacity-building workshops
• Monitor implementing partners and report non-compliance
• Contribute to procedures, concept papers and new project development

• School diploma with six years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field with four years
• At least four years of relevant professional experience, preferably in counter-trafficking or migrant protection
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Fluency in spoken and written Amharic
• Ability to maintain beneficiary confidentiality, safety, respect and non-discrimination

• Consultancy for up to eleven months
• Consultants must maintain medical insurance for non-occupational illness and accidents
• Offer is subject to funding and required medical, residency, visa and security clearances