Project Associate (Durable Solutions)

About the role

IOM Burundi is recruiting a Project Associate (Durable Solutions) based in Makamba. Reporting to the Senior Project Associate (Durable Solutions) and under the supervision of the Programme Officer (Durable Solutions), the incumbent supports the implementation, coordination and monitoring of durable solutions interventions, with a focus on community-based approaches to return, local integration and resilience of affected communities. The position is open to national candidates only.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of durable solutions projects according to IOM standards and donor requirements.
• Gather, compile, summarise, analyse and present data on durable solutions topics.
• Monitor the budget, verify fund availability, obtain approvals and update budget information.
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, liaising with internal units and external parties.
• Draft status reports, highlight delivery shortfalls and propose remedies; draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, tables and presentations.
• Answer complex information requests, maintain records, organise meetings, workshops and training, and take part in meetings and conferences.
• Coordinate with local authorities, partners, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders, and monitor implementing partners' work.
• Guide and train new or junior staff and perform other related duties.

Required profile

• High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience, or a bachelor's degree in political or social sciences, international relations, development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or related fields with three years of experience.
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, UN agencies and NGOs.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Fluency in French and Kirundi, and working knowledge of English (oral and written).

Required skills

• Supporting livelihoods development and financial inclusion in displacement-affected settings, including community-based livelihoods, income-generating activities and vocational support.
• Designing and implementing social cohesion, dialogue and community engagement activities.
• Community-level coordination with government counterparts, local authorities, civil society and implementing partners.
• Knowledge transfer and capacity strengthening of local actors and community representatives.
• Programme implementation support: activity planning, field follow-up, partner coordination, monitoring and reporting.
• Analytical and organisational skills, independent work under supervision and teamwork.