Overview
The Programme Development Associate will provide specialized support to the Programme Development Unit in areas including research, policy monitoring, communications, and coordination of partnership and programme development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Track and compile information on Norwegian, European and international developments relevant to migration, displacement, integration, return, labour mobility, development cooperation and humanitarian affairs.
- Track information from relevant government, parliamentary, policy, donor, academic, media and civil society sources.
- Support the preparation of stakeholder profiles, partner mappings, funding landscape overviews, background notes, briefing packages and research summaries.
- Compile information on emerging policy developments, stakeholder activities, funding opportunities and partnership initiatives.
- Use digital research tools and AI-enabled applications for information gathering, horizon scanning, document review, synthesis and analysis.
- Apply effective prompting, critical querying and iterative refinement techniques while reviewing, verifying and contextualizing AI outputs.
- Support multilingual and cross-source monitoring and synthesis of information.
- Verify AI-generated outputs against primary sources and support fact-checking.
- Maintain knowledge management systems, trackers, databases and archives.
- Support preparation of communications, visibility and public information materials.
- Draft and edit website updates, social media content, newsletters, factsheets, briefing materials and visibility products.
- Track media coverage and support media monitoring updates.
- Support publication and dissemination of approved content.
- Update and maintain country factsheets, presentations and external information products.
- Support the coordination and logistical organization of meetings, donor briefings, workshops, consultations, visits and stakeholder engagements.
- Prepare agendas, participant lists, meeting notes and action trackers.
- Maintain calendars, trackers and planning tools related to PDU priorities.
- Assist with preparation and filing of documents related to programme development, partnerships and communications.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience; or, Bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience supporting research, policy monitoring, and communications is required.
- Experience compiling and organizing information from multiple sources to support the preparation of summaries and briefing materials is required.
- Experience tracking government, donor, academic, media and civil society developments and compiling relevant information highly desirable.
- Experience in using digital tools for research, information management, document review or communications is required.
- Experience using AI-enabled tools for research, synthesis, monitoring, drafting or workflow support is required.
- Experience supporting the preparation of stakeholder profiles, partner mappings, policy updates or situation analyses is highly desirable.
- Prior work experience with international organizations, non-government or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Qualifications
High school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Public Administration or relevant field from an accredited academic institution.
