Project Associate

IOM – International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Kigoma Full time Jobs

Position information

Job Details

Job LocationKigoma

Job CategoryNGO and Social Work Jobs

Job TypeFull time Jobs

Job PostedOctober 1, 2026

Job Description

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Job Info

• Job Identification 23393

• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 05:53 PM

• Apply Before 10/14/2026, 12:00 AM

• Contract Type Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)

• Initial Contract Duration 12 Months

• Org Type Country Office

• Vacancy Type Vacancy Notice

• Recruiting Type General Service

• Grade G-5

• Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response? No

Job Description

Introduction

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Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

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The RE2CLID – Resilience and Climate-Induced Displacement Programme funded by European Union supports governments, communities and partners in the Lake Tanganyika basin to address climate- and disaster-related displacement through integrated approaches that strengthen preparedness and coordination while advancing community-driven recovery, resilience and longer-term solutions.

Effective project support is essential to ensure high-quality planning, implementation follow-up, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, stakeholder coordination, knowledge generation and institutional learning across programme activities in Kigoma Region. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, government counterparts, implementing partners and other stakeholders to support evidence-based programming and coherent delivery.

Under the supervision of the MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions project manager and direct supervison of National DRR Officer and in coordination with relevant technical staff, the incumbent will provide programmatic support to RE2CLID interventions in Kigoma, including support to monitoring and evaluation, reporting, programme implementation, strategic partnerships, policy and research, capacity building, learning and knowledge management, as well as the organization of trainings, workshops, consultations and steering committee meetings.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities.

• Retrieve, compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics.

• Monitor budget by verifying availability of funds, obtaining necessary approval and updating budget-related information.

• Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.

• Draft status reports, identify shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions to address delivery gaps.

• Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.

• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries, set up and maintain files/records, and organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.

• Participate in meetings and conferences to assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

• Assist in monitoring work of Implementing Partners (IP) and report non-compliances to the supervisor.

• Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.

• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Disaster Management, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Development, Social Sciences, or a related field or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or,

• High School diploma with five years of relevant professional experience.