Project Development Support Unit Coordinator (P)

About the role

IOM Burundi is looking for a Project Development Support Unit Coordinator (P) to work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission and in close coordination with coordinators and project managers in Burundi and the Regional Office for East Africa in Nairobi. The post covers project conceptualization, proposal development, internal and external communications, and donor relations.

Key responsibilities

• Draft project concepts and proposals in PRIMA, aligned with IOM's mandate, the mission's strategy and donors' requirements, and embed institutional and regional frameworks throughout the project cycle.
• Supervise the unit's international and national staff and handle related human resources requirements.
• Strengthen relations with donors in Bujumbura: organise and follow up meetings, collect donor information and funding opportunities, and advise colleagues on follow-up.
• Streamline communication between the mission and international teams and offices, review documents, translate when necessary and ensure proper administrative procedures.
• Support project inception and progress review meetings, and keep the project tracking and funding opportunity database updated.
• Oversee the external communication strategy, including social media, information campaigns, media relations and outreach activities, and advise field and programme staff on public information and media issues.
• Contribute to project development, monitoring and evaluation work plans, reporting and contract schedules, and prepare donor and periodic reports.
• Liaise with programme managers to update the mission website, represent IOM Burundi at stakeholder meetings, and travel to the field when needed.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, International Development or a related field with five years of relevant experience; or a university degree in the same fields with seven years of experience.
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish is an advantage.
• Experience in technical writing, editing and reporting in English and French; donor relations and report writing experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Burundi's political and humanitarian issues.
• International mobility is required for externally recruited professional staff.

Required skills

• Familiarity with international development and humanitarian areas of intervention.
• Advanced research, writing, outreach and communications skills.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation concepts and methods.