Senior Project Associate

<p align="left" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(65, 143, 222);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 1pt;">EDUCATION</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,</span></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 19.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.</span></p></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 10pt;">&nbsp;</p><p align="left" style="margin: 4pt 0in 0in; break-after: avoid; text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(65, 143, 222);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 1pt;">EXPERIENCE</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 54px;"><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 19.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 10.5pt; margin-right: 19.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,</span></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 19.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.</span></p></li></ul><p align="left" style="margin: 4pt 0in 0in; break-after: avoid; text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(65, 143, 222);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 1pt;">SKILLS</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-left"><p align="left" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="margin-bottom: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">Knowledge of financial rules and regulations; and</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).</span></li></ul><ol><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;">Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.</p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics,&nbsp;highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Draft status reports, identify shortfalls,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: black;"><span class="PDNORMALTEXT" lang="EN-GB">bring them to</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span class="PDNORMALTEXT" lang="EN-GB">the attention of the</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> supervisor and suggest corrective measures to address delivery gaps.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Draft correspondence on project issues, prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Respond to complex information requests and inquiries. Set up and maintain files/records.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit. May supervise other staff as assigned.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.</span></p></li></ol>