Project Officer (Immigration and Border Governance (IBG)) (P)

Overview

Responsible and accountable for the implementation and oversight of the Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) portfolio in Timor-Leste, aiming to strengthen migration and border management systems.

Tasks Summary

• Maintain liaison and conduct consultations with governmental counterparts and stakeholders.
• Coordinate overall project implementation, including financial, administrative, and technical aspects.
• Provide operational guidance and technical supervision to project staff.
• Support and monitor progress against project objectives and provide advice for improvements.
• Identify priority areas for project development and contribute to new project proposals.
• Supervise project staff and consultants.
• Plan, develop, organize, and deliver capacity building activities.
• Support monitoring and compliance with project partners, staff, and implementing entities.
• Liaise with Government entities, UN agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with other units in the Country Office for smooth implementation.
• Coordinate information management on project activities, including visibility.
• Draft progress financial, narrative, and other reports.
• Participate and/or lead in relevant workshops, steering committees, and technical working groups.
• Undertake duty travel as required.

Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience; or University degree with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in project/programme management with United Nations agencies or non-governmental organizations in migration management focusing on Immigration and Border Governance with supervisory responsibilities and demonstrated achievements.
• Work experience in a hardship duty location is desired.
• Experience and having been working in South-East Asia or Pacific is an advantage.
• Experience in programme conceptualisation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
• Experience in project development and capacity-building activities.
• Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in finance, procurement, and human resources management in the context of a project or a programme is an advantage.
• Proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country and in the Region.
• Experience in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with financial and business administration.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• University degree in the above fields.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish), and/or Tetun is an advantage.

Contract Duration: • Up to 9 months • 9 months

Work Modality:

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