Programme Officer (Durable Solutions)

About the role

IOM's Burundi Country Office is recruiting a Programme Officer (Durable Solutions). The role supports and coordinates the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Durable Solutions Programme, under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and the Programme Coordinator, and in coordination with the Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa. It provides technical leadership and operational oversight for livelihoods, social cohesion and community engagement activities.

Key responsibilities

• Support the overall implementation of the Durable Solutions Programme, including its financial, administrative and technical aspects, in line with IOM policies, donor requirements and agreed timelines.
• Coordinate the work of staff, consultants, implementing partners and service providers, and maintain partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies and civil society.
• Draft progress and other reports and share information with donors and stakeholders.
• Analyze migration and durable solutions trends to inform funding opportunities, and help draft project proposals and follow-up initiatives.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation plans and tools, and to information management through updates, summaries and press releases.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, steering committees and working groups, and promote mainstreaming of durable solutions in coordination fora and the UNSDCF.

Required profile

• Master's degree in a relevant field with two years of experience, or university degree with four years of experience.
• Experience in programme management, reintegration and durable solutions programming, including area-based approaches and HDPN frameworks.
• Experience in community engagement, livelihoods and economic recovery interventions, and liaison with government authorities.
• Fluency in English and French; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
• International recruits must be mobile; appointment is subject to clearances and funding confirmation.

Required skills

• Knowledge of UN and IOM regulations and project management systems, including PRIMA.
• Project budgeting and financial management, including donor compliance.
• Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills.