Project Coordinator - Migratory Governance

Overview

Support IOM activities related to national and local migration policies and migration governance. The role involves providing technical and administrative support for project development and implementation.

Tasks Summary

• Support IOM office in activities related to national, local migration policies and migration governance.
• Provide technical support in drafting meeting notes, concept notes and reports.
• Conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders and attend periodical meetings.
• Coordinate information exchange among stakeholders and the IOM office.
• Technically support the IOM office in the preparation of conferences and other events.
• Carry on tasks related to IOM office’s activities to support events and issuing of products related to Local Plans and Policies.
• Support the IOM office liaising with local governments to develop and/or maintain and monitor existing legal agreements.
• Organize and encourage capacity building and training with local governments.
• Support the preparation, monitoring and analysis of program/project development and implementation.
• Administrative support including identifying and tracking follow-up actions, supporting travel, reporting, data collection and procurement.
• Assist in performing various assignments by planning, organizing, managing logistics, and facilitating different events and activities.
• Perform other work-related tasks, as required.

Experience Requirements

• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in project support, policy analysis, or capacity-building in public policy, migration governance, or related fields.
• Knowledge of migration issues, governance frameworks, and international cooperation.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, civil society, international organizations and private sector entities.
• Relevant field experience related to migration, refugee and stateless population.
• Familiarity with international frameworks and standards on migration (e.g., MiGOF, GCM, SDGs, human rights instruments).
• Proven experience in supporting the formulation, implementation, and/or monitoring of public policies, ideally within government institutions, international organizations, or NGOs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and facilitate capacity-building activities, such as workshops, training, and consultations.
• Experience performing administrative tasks.
• Experience with project cycle management, including planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring.
• Experience in municipal or decentralized governance contexts is an asset, especially in developing and implementing local migration or integration strategies.
• Prior work experience within IOM or another UN agency is an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

• University degree in Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• Master’s degree in above fields an advantage.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in Portuguese (oral and written) and in English (oral and written) are required.

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge in Spanish is a distinct advantage.

Contract Duration: Up to 9 months

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