International Organization for Migration Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
International Organization for Migration Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Core Functions / Responsibilities:Manage the project implementation ensuring the project maintains quality and is incompliance with IOM polices and standards, as well as donor requirements, by overseeing all operational, administrative and technical aspects, and backstopping the financial management of the project.
Monitor the project to ensure effective and timely delivery of results against the workplan, budget and targets and identify problems in implementation and undertake corrective actions, in coordination with senior management.
Adopt sound Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning that promotes continuous improvement based on lessons learned. Work closely with the M&E team to ensure IOM’s guidelines are followed throughout the programme implementation.
Recruit, train and manage core project staff ensuring that project components are well synchronized and mutually reinforcing.
Establish and maintain strong partnership with the Government of Kenya at sub-county, county and national levels as well as implementing partners, UN agencies and other stakeholders, including local communities and represent IOM in relevant meetings and workshops.
Prepare and compile regular project reporting for submission to the donor, in coordination with relevant staff in IOM Kenya, Guinea, Somalia and Republic of Korea.
Ensure frequent information exchange between IOM, the donor and other stakeholders on all operational aspects of the project; organise donor meetings and learning events, as required.
Develop new projects addressing the needs of displacement-affected or at -risk communities, especially on topics related to resilience-building, socio-economic development, livelihood support and natural resource management.
In coordination with the Communications team and IOM Republic of Korea, ensure production of high-quality and regular visibility to promote the project with national, regional, and global audiences. Ensure production of human interest stories, videos and photographs to highlight project impacts.
Integrate resilience-building approaches, gender, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), environmental protection and conflict sensitivity in programming as relevant.
Provide oversight for Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) requirements including planning, implementing monitoring
and reporting, and documentation. In coordination with IOM Republic of Korea, ensure these are produced to standards as expected by the donor.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
Professional experience in the field of livelihood and economic empowerment, WASH, climate change and migration with UN agencies, public institutions and/or other international organizations;
Experience in project management and development;
Proven experience in establishing and maintaining strong working relations with relevant government counterparts, donors, CSO partners and international organizations; and,
Working experience in engaging with KOICA is strong asset.
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills;
Good knowledge of principles and practices of project management and monitoring and evaluation;
Proven resource management skills with familiarity with budget/financial administration; and,
Knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Korean is highly desirable while working knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
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