Senior Programme Associate (Migration Management)

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.  

1. Coordinate and contribute to the designing, planning, implementation and monitoring & evaluation of activities under the Migration Management portfolio of IOM Pakistan. 
2. Contribute to the development of work-plans for utilization of financial resources and tracking expenditures, in line with IOM's policies and guidelines as well as donor requirements.
3. Act as the focal point for regular communication and coordination with variety of project stakeholders to maintain effective and productive working relationships and overall project implementation.
4. Contribute to development of training materials produced by external experts and consultants, by liaising with internal thematic experts, and incorporating feedback from government representatives.
5. Provide technical, administrative and logistical coordination for activities for government agencies, local partners and other stakeholders, in coordination with technical experts. 
6. Coordinate the organization of meetings, workshops and trainings among project stakeholders; facilitate training activities for project partners and government counterparts; personally deliver selected sessions on topics such as border governance, labor migration, return and readmission management, and counter-trafficking.
7. Design and implement monitoring and evaluation tools, including assessments, surveys, and interviews, in order to document and determine the progress and impact of the project; identify issues and deviations and suggest remedial actions.
8. Draft relevant materials for project activities such as project visibility materials, progress reports, project briefing notes, meeting minutes etc. 
9. Undertake travel duty as may be required for the implementation of project activities.
10. Generate and bring to the attention of MMD senior management ideas for potential new projects; conceptualize and provide draft inputs for the development of relevant concept notes and proposals for new projects.
11. Perform other such duties as may be assigned Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in development studies, political sciences, social sciences, gender studies, law, human rights or other relevant field from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience.
    • Or High School diploma with 7 years of experience.  Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
      • Experience in planning and direct implementation of project activities, preferable in area closely related to migration.
      • Experience in liaising and coordinating with external actors such as government counterparts, civil society, academia and local communities.
      • Experience in preparation of project narrative reports, statements, communication materials and other reports. 
      • Experience in project design, donor and partner liaison is an advantage.
      • Experience working with UN agency or international organization; prior work with IOM and familiarity with IOM protocols is an asset. Skills
        • Strong communication and coordination skills.
        • Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimum supervision. 
        • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds.
        • Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines. Languages
          • For this position, fluency in Urdu and English is required (oral and written).
          • Working knowledge of other local languages in Pakistan is advantage.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
12. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)
13. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.