Overview
The Project Assistant (Capacity Building - Reintegration) will contribute to the implementation of the Project, focusing on strengthening capacity and partnerships with national and local actors, and providing technical and administrative support for activities aimed at protecting vulnerable migrants and reintegrating returnees.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall support to capacity-building activities for improving reintegration of returning migrants and strengthening national structures and capabilities.
- Support the mapping exercise of socio-economic profile of areas of return and analyse findings.
- Assist in the identification of relevant Government and non-governmental actors and contribute to building relationships.
- Support the strengthening of a national coordination structure.
- Contribute to the strengthening of a national referral mechanism.
- Support the task to draft capacity development plans.
- Organize capacity building activities, including workshops, training, technical assistance, and study tours.
- Contribute to the design and preparation of training materials and case study exercises and support the preparation of reports on project activities.
- Assist in liaison activities with relevant governmental and non-governmental entities, international organizations as well as other relevant stakeholders.
- Support the facilitation of meetings with relevant regional and national stakeholders.
- Support the preparation of M&E reports.
- Contribute to monitoring, tracking, and reporting of capacity building activities and preparation of financial, narrative and monitoring reports.
- Provide general support to the assessment of the qualitative and quantitative impact of capacity building activities.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Five years of experience (or three years for candidates holding University Degree) in in the field of migration issues including operational and field experience or related field;
- Demonstrated experience in project development, implementation, management, reporting, Monitoring, and evaluation, especially in the field of migration and return and reintegration, community-based development, social cohesion, and climate and disaster-related displacement and migration.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations, civil society organizations/NGOs, and private sector entities
- Experience in assessment, review, and development of guidelines, polices, SOPs, and capacity-building activities;
- Experience in partnership development, or stakeholder engagement, organizing consultations, workshops, seminars with stakeholders, and conducting training for various audiences
- Proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country and in-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subjects
- Experience in working and liaising with various stakeholders, including government authorities, as well as communities, community-based organizations, UN agencies, and donors and NGOs, and building effective partnerships;
- Previous working experience at the community level is advantageous.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks under pressure, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
- Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Responsibility.
- Demonstrated knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint;
- Experience in supporting all aspects of project management and familiarity with international standards and EU regulations is advantageous, preferably within the United Nations or within the international humanitarian field.
Qualifications
University degree from an accredited institution in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
