Description
The National Project Support Officer (NO-A) will provide support to the development, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of projects.
The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Programme Manager and direct supervision of the Project Support Coordinator.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting project development activities, including providing technical contributions and drafting sections of funding submissions and activity proposals
- Collecting information to identify new complementary funding opportunities for ongoing projects
- Assisting in the preparation of periodic reports on project implementation, including intermediary and final reports for funders
- Monitoring project activities, documenting important decisions, issues, and deviations, as well as programming-related risks and mitigation measures
- Updating project management and risk matrices
- Organizing data collection, processing, analysis, and documentation for reporting purposes
- Drafting information notes, bulletins, presentations, and other project-related materials
- Supporting the inclusion of cross-cutting themes such as gender, children, and accountability to affected populations in project development and documentation
- Participating in internal meetings and traveling to project sites as required
The ideal candidate will have:
- A master's degree in social sciences, political science, international relations, project management, business administration, or a related field
- At least two years of relevant professional experience in project development, proposal writing, and project cycle management
- Experience in program monitoring and reporting to funders
- Experience in coordinating with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders
- Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills
- Strong organizational, coordination, and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IOM project management tools and portals
- Ability to work autonomously, under pressure, and in a multicultural environment
Language requirements:
- Fluency in French (oral and written)
- Knowledge of English, Sango, and local languages is an asset