At the continental level, leveraging diaspora financial and human capital for socioeconomic development of countries of origin has long been a priority for African policymakers. The “African Common Position on Migration and Development” (2006) recognized the pivotal role of the diaspora as the sixth region in Africa; and other regional policy decisions reinforced this statement, such as the AU 2063 Agenda, the AU revised Migration Policy Framework and the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) objectives on diaspora engagement.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be implementing the project “Streamlining Diaspora Investments to Catalyze Private Investments and Reduce Vulnerability through Promoting Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Linkages” (SDE4R) financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB). This intervention targets eight (8) transition states, i.e. The Gambia, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo and Zimbabwe identified based on existing scalable interventions on diaspora engagement for private sector development. The governments of these countries have called for stronger support in diaspora engagement by either including it as an element of their national development plan or adopting dedicated policy recommendations.

IOM Liberia, as implementing mission, is seeking to fill the position of Project Assistant to support the implementation of the SDE4R project in Liberia. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Support Officer, and in collaboration with the Project Coordinator in Addis Ababa and the West and Central Africa (WCA) Regional Focal Point in Dakar, the successful candidate will provide programmatic and administrative support to ensure the successful implementation of the SDE4R project in Liberia. This will involve close coordination with IOM support units (logistics, procurement, finance, resource management and other relevant focal points) and service providers, adhering to IOM’s internal procedures and collecting proper documentation in a timely manner.

3. Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information.

4. Support administrative coordination of project implementation, involving liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.

5. Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery and bringing them to the attention of the supervisor.

6. Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations and other forms of documentation.

7. Organize meetings, workshops and training sessions.

8. Respond to general information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.

9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,

• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi cultural setting is an advantage.

• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.

• Able to work independently, under pressure, able to maintain accuracy, paying attention to details, meeting deadlines and working with minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills with proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with a team of colleagues.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibilities assigned.

• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office package (Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), internet and Email

(specify the required knowledge)

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work. • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.