Project Assistant G4 - RE2CLID, Manakara

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Project Assistant (G4) in Manakara, Madagascar, to support the RE2CLID project, which strengthens the resilience of displacement-affected communities in Sub-Saharan Africa facing disaster, climate change and environmental risks. The post is under the supervision of the Project Manager and the Project Officer of RE2CLID in Madagascar, in close collaboration with the programme coordinator in Malawi and the IOM team in the country.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring project activities
• Collect, compile, summarise and present information and data on project topics
• Monitor the budget, verify fund availability, obtain approvals and update budget information
• Support administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain clearances and follow up on administrative actions
• Draft status reports, correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations and other documents
• Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions
• Answer information requests, set up and maintain files and records, and perform other related duties

Required profile

• School diploma with four years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in political or social sciences, international relations, development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or related fields with two years of relevant experience
• Fluency in French (oral and written); IOM staff must be fluent in one of its official languages
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, UN agencies and NGOs, and working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups
• Experience in logistics, organising meetings and workshops, and collecting field data and activity reports is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to coordinate logistics and communicate well with communities and stakeholders
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Teamwork and adaptability in multicultural settings