Project Associate (Peace & Recovery)

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Project Associate (Peace & Recovery) in Chad, reporting directly to the Programme Officer (Peace & Recovery) and working with relevant units. The post supports the implementation and development of Community Stabilization, Peacebuilding and Durable Solutions interventions, especially in the eastern regions.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation and monitoring of project activities, including community-based planning, livelihood and social cohesion work.
• Gather, compile, summarise, analyse and present data on project topics.
• Monitor the budget, verify fund availability, obtain approvals and update budget records.
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties to process requests and clearances.
• Monitor implementing partners, help submit narrative and financial reports, and report non-compliance to the supervisor.
• Draft status reports, correspondence, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables and presentations.
• Answer complex information requests, maintain files and records, and organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Coordinate with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders, and guide and train new or junior staff.

Required profile

• School diploma with five years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields with three years of experience.
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, UN agencies and NGOs.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Experience with community stabilization, peacebuilding and durable solutions, with community-based programming, gender sensitivity and do-no-harm.
• Fluency in French (oral and written); working knowledge of Chadian Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Coordination with field partners and local authorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Budget monitoring and strong proactivity and adaptability.
• Outlook, Word and Excel.