The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading international intergovernmental agency working on issues relating to migration and mobility of people. IOM has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and is comprised of 146 Member States and is working in over 450 field locations throughout the world with over 7,300 staff members.
The Project Officer will be tasked with project implementation activities in the Sub-Office in HCMC, and will co-ordinate and implement assigned projects operational in IOM Ho Chi Minh City. The IOM projects range from counter trafficking, labour migration, migration community development/urban poverty, gender-based violence, to climate change. S/he will keep the CoM, HoO, and the Head of PPDI-unit informed on the status of implementation of each project.
More particularly, the Project Officer will:
– Ensure smooth implementation of projects by organizing, planning and concluding necessary partnerships according to project activities. Perform monitoring visits to project sites to ensure timely implementation and other TDY upon request.
– Ensure compliance with project reporting requirements in a timely manner and draft periodic reports and actively participate in the preparation of the projects budget monthly expenditures.
– Advise on country new developments and on relevant trends/ policies in the field of migration and more particularly in the field of counter-trafficking, gender-based violence, urban poverty or climate change.
– Prepare and contribute to the conceptualization of ideas for project proposals.
– Establish and maintain positive relations with relevant governmental, non-governmental entities, mass organizations, private sectors as well as other international organizations and local NGOs on programmatic issues.
– Contribute to strengthen and support Government’s response to the increased and vulnerability of migrants, particularly in urban context.
– Assist in the planning and coordination, and making needed arrangements for seminars/conferences, meetings, and presentations.
– Assist in the fundraising activities with the relevant donor communities.
– Provide guidance and support to assigned interns as advised.
– Attend meetings as required.
– Draft speeches
– Undertake translations, and/or act as interpreter as necessary.
– Perform other duties as assigned by the HoO and/or CoM.
Requirements:
– At least 5 year experience in law, development or related field and managing projects
– Knowledge and experience in results-based monitoring and evaluation required
– Good financial management skills required.
To Apply: All interested candidates should download and complete an IOM Personal History Form from the IOM Viet Nam website at www.iom.int.vn
Completed applications, comprised of IOM Personal History Form, application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of education certificates, may be delivered to the IOM Sub-Office in Ho Chi Minh City at 1B Pham Ngoc Thach, District 1, ATTN: Human Resources Coordinator or submitted electronically to hcmc@iom.int.
Deadline to apply: As soon as possible and preferably before 27 May 2012. No phone calls please. Only selected candidates will be notified for interview.
Source: http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/jobs/project-officer-61
