Project Associate

Under the overall supervision of the IOM Tunisia Chief of Mission and the IBG Program manger and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (IBG), the Project Associate will support with the planning, implementation, monitoring, communication and reporting of the Regional Mediterranean Governance Programme (RMGP) and other IBG programme activities in Tunisia.

1.         Support the implementation of the RMGP project workplan and activities by providing administrative and operational support including to its financial, administrative, and technical aspects, in compliance with IOM policies and standards and donor requirements.

2.         Support the collection of information and data contributing to drafting the interim and final reports of the RMGP project in line with IOM standards and procedures.

3.         Support the organization of, and participate in, workshops, training sessions, conferences and meetings including logistical, administrative and budget aspects, and maintaining relevant files/records. 

4. Assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

5.          Support the production of relevant communication materials on RMGP project activities as well as any administrative and financial documents required for reporting and project related communication.

6. Draft correspondence (letters, Notes Verbales, emails) and follow up on their dispatching to Government, partners, other IOM offices on time and effectively. 

7.         Assist in fulfilling internal procurement, and other administrative formalities with organizational units in support to programmatic activities, including Project budget monitoring and updating.

8.          Perform any other related duties as may be required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or equivalent or Higher degree in Management, Political, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience, or:
• High School Degree/Certificate degree in the above fields, and five years of relevant professional experience.

  EXPERIENCE

  • Sound knowledge of administrative skills;
  • Experience working with government counterparts, private sector, international organizations and/or non-governmental organizations (NGO) is an asset; 
  • Expèerience in organizing events or capacity-building activities is an asset;

    SKILLS

    • Strong skills in using Microsoft Office products; especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI is an asset;
    • Previous experience working with enterprise resource planning systems (Oracle Fusion Cloud) would be an asset;
    • Strong organizational and planning skills;  
    • Excellent time management skills; 
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in all three languages (English, Arabic, French);
    • Excellent editing skills;
    • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
    • Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

      Languages 

      REQUIRED

      For all applicants, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).

      DESIRABLE

      Good command of French