Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Implementation and Management Services (IMS)/ the MIDA Project Coordinator in Brussels, the incumbent will assist in the implementation and coordination of the activities of the programme entitled “Programme de mobilisation des ressources de la communauté burundaise, congolaise et rwandaise de l’extérieur pour le développement des pays des Grands Lacs.”
In particular, s/he will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- In close cooperation with one other project assistant, support the coordination and implementation of the networking, administrative and operational activities related to the MIDA phase IV programme;
- In close cooperation with the project coordinator and one other MIDA project assistant, and with a particular focus on programme activities in Burundi, coordinate and support the activities of the national MIDA offices in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, and of the selected experts from the diaspora, in particular with regard to implementation and monitoring of the local multi-annual projects (including monitoring and evaluating of the diaspora expert missions);
- In cooperation with one other MIDA project assistant, provide guidance to the MIDA focal point in IOM Kinshasa concerning the monitoring of these projects in the three beneficiary countries, with a particular focus on those implemented in Burundi;
- In close cooperation with the IOM MIDA Focal Point in Kinshasa and the programme coordinator, assist in overseeing the administrative and financial management of the MIDA office in the Burundian Ministry of Labour;
- Within MRF Brussels, assist in the coordination with administrative and financial services (AFS) any contract and payment for expert missions and capacity building activities for MIDA partners in Africa;
- In close cooperation and coordination with one other project assistant, assist in the preparation of the work plan and schedule for project reviews, monitoring, reporting and evaluation; ensure the follow-up; prepare implementation progress updates and reports to donors and to IOM Headquarters and closely coordinate with PPSU on the development of new migration and development projects;
- Assist in the organization of committee meetings with relevant African diaspora associations and other MIDA partners in Belgium and in Africa, in cooperation with the national MIDA Coordinators and the other project assistant;
- Liaise with African diaspora members and organisations, associations and media in Europe to ensure appropriate distribution of MIDA information, with a focus on (overseeing) the production of information material (newsletters, information brochures etc.);
- Prepare conference presentations and speeches related to MIDA activities or the migration and development nexus for the project coordinator; actively participate in conferences linked to the issues of migration and development and the MIDA Great Lakes project on behalf of IOM;
- Supervise and provide guidance to project interns.
Qualifications/experience required:
- University degree in political or social sciences, law, or closely related field.
- Two to three years of professional experience, preferably in an international environment, carrying out or assisting in project implementation.
- Confirmed interest in the Central African/ Great Lakes region, as well as in migration and/ or development issues.
- Experience in liaison with governmental authorities as well as with national and international institutions would be an asset.
Languages
Mother tongue-level French with a thorough knowledge of written and spoken English.
Computer skills
Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office package applications; familiarity with website applications as well as with database management would be an asset.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications toMRFBrusselsapplication@iom.int referring to the above mentioned vacancy notice number.
Closing Date: 10th February 2010
