Overview
The National Project Officer will contribute to the implementation of the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA), focusing on leading national liaison and providing technical and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare work plans, interim reports, project visibility, communication plans and M&E Framework.
- Support liaison with Government ministries and maintain strong contacts with national stakeholders, private sector counterparts and project partners.
- Plan and coordinate workshops, trainings and events.
- Organize regular meetings of project coordination bodies.
- Monitor project implementation and report shortfalls.
- Compile, summarize, analyze and present project information/data.
- Supervise relevant national staff.
- Participate in the development and review of training and awareness raising materials.
- Draft periodic reporting, briefing notes, visibility products and project factsheets.
- Coordinate and monitor the maintenance of project files and upload of documents into SharePoint.
Required Experience
- Experience in working with the government or with an international organization or a non-governmental organization, or a humanitarian or development agency is an advantage.
- Experience and/or knowledge of labour laws, labour migration, diaspora engagement policies or migration governance is a distinct advantage.
- Experience with International Organizations a considerable advantage.
- Sound knowledge of programme implementation and evaluation and familiarity with financial and business administration.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or,
- University degree in Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with 2 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in administrative and project management support or similar roles.
