Senior Programme Assistant - Immigration and Border Governance (IBG)

Description

Established in 1951, and operational in Pakistan since 1981, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Over the years, IOM has expanded and affirmed its role as the leading Organization assisting the Government of Pakistan to ensure humane and orderly movement of people by devising practical solutions to shifting dynamics of migration, protecting, assisting and supporting vulnerable migrant populations, promoting international cooperation on migration issues and serving as a key source of advice on migration policy, research, data and practice.

Under IOM’s Pakistan’s Migration Management Division, IOM Pakistan is implementing a range of activities to strengthen migration and border management capacities of the Government of Pakistan. Activities contributing towards this response include trainings on specialised topics relating to border and migration management, provision of necessary IT and infrastructure support to selected border crossings and technical support to streamline procedures relating to border management.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Manager and the direct supervision of Programme Coordinator – Migration Management, the Senior Programme Assistant will be responsible for the following duties

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Coordinate and contribute to planning and implementation of activities under the Immigration and Border Governance portfolio of IOM Pakistan.
• Develop work-plans for utilization of financial resources and tracking expenditures, in line with IOM's policies and guidelines as well as donor requirements.
• Act as the focal point for regular communication and coordination with relevant government officials and other project stakeholders to maintain effective and productive working relationships and overall project implementation.
• Contribute to development of training materials produced by external experts and consultants, by liaising with internal thematic experts, and incorporating feedback from government representatives.
• Provide technical, administrative and logistical coordination for activities for government agencies, local partners and other stakeholders, in coordination with technical experts. These may include trainings, needs assessment exercises and procurement and delivery of IT equipment and other infrastructure support for government counterparts.
• Coordinate the organization of meetings, workshops and trainings among project stakeholders, and facilitate training activities for project partners and government counterparts on topics such as document security, investigation techniques, data management and return and readmission management.
• Design and implement monitoring and evaluation tools, including assessments, surveys, and interviews, in order to document and determine the progress and impact of the project; identify issues and deviations and suggest remedial actions.
• Draft relevant materials for project activities such as progress reports, project briefing notes, meeting minutes etc.
• Undertake travel duty as may be required for the implementation of project activities.
• Generate and bring to the attention of MMD senior management ideas for potential new IBM projects; conceptualize and provide draft inputs for the development of relevant concept notes and proposals for new projects.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelors or Equivalent or Higher degree in development studies, political sciences, social sciences, gender studies, law, human rights or other relevant field from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Or High School Degree/Certificate in the above relevant fields with 7 years of experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in planning and direct implementation of project activities, preferable in area of migration.
• Experience in liaising and coordinating with external actors especially government counterparts.
• Experience in preparation of project narrative reports, statements, communication materials and other reports.
• Experience in project design, donor and partner liaison is an advantage.
• Experience working with UN agency or international organization; prior work with IOM and familiarity with IOM protocols is an asset.

SKILLS

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.

LANGUAGES:

Required

• Good command of English and Fluency in Urdu (oral and written).

Desirable

• Working knowledge of other local languages in Pakistan (Pashto, Punjabi, Balochi, etc.).

Note: Only short-listed candidates who is matching required criteria for the position will be contacted by IOM.

IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.