Programme Officer (Immigration and Border Governance

at  International Organization for Migration

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Migration Studies, Law, Political or Social Sciences or a related field from

an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible international experience in the

humanitarian and/or development field;

• Experience in engaging with governmental representatives, police, civil society and

communities is highly desirable;

• Experience in working in the Immigration and Border Governance in the Middle East and North

Africa (MENA) and/or Horn of Africa is highly desirable.

SKILLS

• Knowledge of MS Office and Internet browsers.
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations.
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners.
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community

to advance country office or regional objectives.

• Good computer skills.

1. Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Manager (IBG), support the overall day-to
   implementation of the CAPACITY Programme by contributing to the effective and timely design,
   planning, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions, in close coordination with target Country
   Offices.
2. Provide technical and operational support to the design, planning, implementation and
   monitoring of CAPACITY results assigned to IOM Denmark (DK).
3. In close collaboration with the relevant project teams in the field, coordinate and contribute to
   the development of CAPACITY programme workplans and ensure follow-up on their progress.
   In close coordination with the programme associate (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
   Learning (MEAL)), respond to the changing operational contexts by providing technical support
   in updating risk management measures and in developing contingency plans.
4. In close coordination with IOM Denmark and Finland’s Finance Unit and project teams in the
   field, participate in budget monitoring of the CAPACITY Programme, including reviewing
   financial reports and reconciling manual tracking with internal systems. Flag any anomaly
   requiring budgetary review or amendments of interventions to the Senior Programme Manager