Senior Project Assistant (Labour Migration)

International Organization for Migration - IOM

Staff Closes 04 Aug 2026 4 days left

Overview

Provide assistance in planning, coordinating, and implementing project activities related to labour migration. This role involves supporting training delivery, monitoring project progress, and liaising with stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide assistance in planning, preparing, coordinating and implementing project activities.
  • Coordinate the preparation and delivery of trainings, conducting field visits, including conducting trainings or workshops for companies and government.
  • Monitor the implementation of the project and prepare reports on the progress of the project’s implementation which shall include reporting on the budget flow.
  • Identify issues and deviations and propose and initiate remedial actions.
  • Draft status reports; identify shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures.
  • Conduct research, analyse and summarise information, draft reports, prepares briefings and presentations on labour migration related issues.
  • Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
  • Liaise and maintain close working relationship with relevant national and international stakeholder’s, partners and counterparts, including government officials, private sector and civil society organisations.
  • Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
  • Assist in designing programmatic initiatives and writing project proposals in the field of migration management with particular focus on labour migration.
  • Lead, guide and train other staff in the unit.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience

Previous experience working on issues related to migration, labour issues including labour migration, international labour recruitment, corporate social sustainability, social compliance programs, human rights, or socio-economic development.

Qualifications

Completion of a university degree in Law, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations, with at least four years of relevant professional experience. Or High school degree with at least six years of relevant professional experience.

Other Details
Languages Required
Not specified
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Up to 9 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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